Guides
Honest conversations about classical ballet and the Russian Vaganova school, by Maria Dmitrienko.
Guide · Russian school
The Vaganova Method
What the Vaganova method is, the technique behind the Russian ballet school: its principles…
Guide · Pointe
When Can You Go on Pointe? How Readiness Is Determined
It's not about age, it's about readiness. Learn the real criteria that show when a dancer is ready…
Guide · For adults
Adult Ballet From Zero
Can an adult start ballet from scratch? Yes, at any age. An honest look at the fears, the myths…
Guide · Posture
Does Ballet Improve Posture? What It Really Trains, and What It Doesn't Promise
Ballet trains alignment, body awareness and strength; it isn't medical treatment. What really…
Guide · Children · academy
How to Prepare a Child for a Professional Ballet Academy
What an admissions panel really looks at, why foundation beats tricks, and why to start around age…