by Cindy | Jun 15, 2025 | Dance
Yesterday I talked to a client who is just a few weeks into her summer layoff. She stopped having regular ballet classes just a week ago. While she said she’s been doing some other exercise, she also declared: I’m already out of shape.
Realistically, if you’re...
by Cindy | May 13, 2025 | Dance
The members of BTS are going solo — but don’t worry, they are not disbanding. Just days after the release of their 2022 anthology album Proof — released as a celebration of the septet’s ninth anniversary — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook shared in a...
by Cindy | Apr 22, 2025 | Dance
During the hustle and bustle of convention weekends, Beatrice,* a dance studio owner, has very strict rules about having a designated adult in charge at all times. So, when these parent chaperones were repeatedly turning up at the hotel bar, she knew she had to step...
by Cindy | Apr 20, 2025 | Dance
A topic dancers bring up with me quite frequently in coaching sessions is concern about bloating. It’s relatively unavoidable, and it doesn’t have to dominate your thoughts when you’re in front of the mirror.
Part of the solution is how you think about...
by Cindy | Apr 1, 2025 | Dance
Considering mindset for dancers is essential. Your challenges in dance start and end with your thoughts. The way you mentally approach your dancing is arguably more than half the battle. When I’m working with dancers in the early years of their careers, their mindset...
by Cindy | Mar 17, 2025 | Dance
In the world of professional ballet today, there’s a structure that can leave dancers feeling stuck. Before you can get a paid company position, you often have to go through years of trainee programs, 2nd company positions, or other-named post pre-professional...
