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What Marilyn Monroe taught me about posture... marilyn monroe posture the thinking body visualisation Apr 28, 2022

Whilst watching the documentary ‘Love, Marilyn’ I came across some interesting thoughts about posture and how one carries themselves.

One could argue that this is easily the most important focus of a...

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It's not about choosing ballet over boys, it's about choosing YOURSELF! ballet boyfriends boys choose you conversation samantha wills wellbeing yourself Apr 28, 2022

In 2013 I had just opened my studio and was very drawn to women in the media who were entrepreneurial. Whilst flicking through Marie Claire Magazine I came across a spread for their business awards an...

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Ballerina Banana Muffins! ballet food muffins nutrition snack Apr 28, 2022

Whenever I post a photo of my famous banana muffins on Instagram, I’m always asked for the recipe. That’s because they LOOK delicious. But most importantly they TASTE delicious!

There’s one problem w...

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Tips for taking class and setting goals in line with your menstrual cycle! ballerina ballet classes dancer dancing energy menstural cycle mood period Apr 28, 2022

Ever wondered why some weeks feel like you have boundless energy resources whilst others are completely flat? Well your menstrual cycle might have something to do with that!

Firstly, whilst I am an e...

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5 important questions to ask yourself before beginning your pointe journey! ballet beginner journey pointe Apr 28, 2022

Am I being realistic with my dreams to study pointe work?

The prospect of pointe work requires a quick reality check. Do you want pointe shoes because you’ve attended a few beginner classes and think...

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How can I make my daughter feel more confident in a leotard? ballerina ballet confidence daughter leotard Apr 28, 2022

“How can I help my daughter feel more confident wearing a leotard?”

– parent of a 14 year old ballerina

After a 2018 press shoot, I received the above image. Mum exclaimed, “Wow darling! That’...

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How many classes should you take? ballerina ballet classes question Apr 25, 2022

"How many classes should I take?"

 Sue, adult ballerina

When answering this question, I think it’s important to note my personal belief that we should move our bodies every single day. Our move...

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Why you feel WONDERFUL after attending a ballet class! ballerina ballet class feeling georgia dostal wellbeing Apr 25, 2022

We’ve all experienced entering class in a terrible mood, not particularly sure wether we feel like even being there to not just leave feeling better, but wonderful.   

So why is this? Well the answer...

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You are ABSOLUTELY ALLOWED to call yourself a ballerina! ballerina conversation debate georgia Apr 25, 2022

Isn’t the above photograph just stunning? It was taken by Max Dupain in 1939 in Centennial Park. The dancers pictured are Emmy Towsey and Evelyn Ippen who were performing a Gertrud Bodenwieser piece c...

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Super ballerina (human) habits! ballerina ballet habits mental health wellbeing Apr 25, 2022

As I was doing some spring cleaning on my computer I came across a blog post that I wrote around about this time 12 months ago…

I was shocked by my closed mindset, depressive attitude and just lack o...

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How I'm dealing with covid at my ballet studio... ballet studio care cleaning consideration covid masks wellbeing Apr 25, 2022

The other day I was asked by another studio owner, "How are you managing covid in your dance studio?"

Simple!

I focus on a few other ‘c’ words…

CARE and CONSIDERATION every step along the way.

It’...

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Discipline is NOT a dirty word! action ballerina ballet ballet teacher dirty word discipline georgia dostal mood motivation Apr 25, 2022

No one is motivated all the time, but the good news is ballet teaches us discipline...

One of my students asked me the other day, "How do you stay so motivated?"

The truth is, I'm not motivated all ...

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