The Perfect Pointe Book , by Lisa Howell, has many excellent foot strengthening exercises. Included with the book are video...
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7OctoberOctober 7, 2011
Beautiful Ballerinas Honored
On September 30, 2011, the Jerome Robbins Foundation honored thirty ballerinas who worked with Jerome Robbins. I had the pleasure...
28SeptemberSeptember 28, 2011
Unusual Dance Programming at The Egg
The Egg in Albany, NY is offering dance performances this year! I was afraid that there wouldn’t be any given...
21SeptemberSeptember 21, 2011
McCartney + Martins = Ocean’s Kingdom Ballet
A couple of years ago I read something about Peter Martins and Paul McCartney collaborating on a full length ballet...
11SeptemberSeptember 11, 2011
Tribute to 9/11 at Lincoln Center
One hundred dancers drawn from the New York City dance community performed a public tribute at the plaza Lincoln Center...
6SeptemberSeptember 6, 2011
Barefoot is Better
The other day I watched my husband try on and purchase a pair of Vibram Fivefingers. I thought about getting...
29AugustAugust 29, 2011
Listen to Your Body
I was going to take a Pi Yo class last Thursday, but every muscle and joint in my body ached....
22AugustAugust 22, 2011
Easy to Follow Dance Injury Prevention Book
I just started reading Dance Medicine: Head to Toe: A Dancer’s Guide to Health by Judith R. Peterson. I’ve read...
15AugustAugust 15, 2011
Follow Your Dream!
I can’t believe that I opened a dance studio! It’s been a dream since I was in high school. Of...