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From Barre to Center

Bringing barre work to the center.

DanceSelene LászlóFebruary 28, 2023ballet, ballet class, radballetmethod, barre, center, dance, dancingComment

Pretty Penches

How to get better at penches.

DanceSelene LászlóFebruary 7, 2023ballet, ballet class, penche, ballet barre, dancing, dancerComment

Frappes

Frappes. The ballet move we all loathe. Hopefully after you read this post you will find frappes bearable at the least and enjoyable at the most.

Back To Ballet

My tips and tricks for getting back into dance after a break.

DanceSelene LászlóApril 9, 2022ballet, dance, ballerina, dancer, open ballet, ballet class, pointe, back to balletComment

Character Study

Have you ever seen a show or movie and wondered what process the actor went through to create a character like that? Having an amazing writer aside, actors (and dancers too) have a really amazing tool called a character study that helps them really dig deep and create a character. This post goes into the process of creating a character as well as a personal example of a character study.

Dealing with Burnout

Burnout is something that all performers go through and need to be aware of from the get-go. Hopefully, this post will make you aware of what burnout looks like and what to do about it.