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Understanding the Importance of Core Stability
The Importance of Core Stability Core stability plays a pivotal role in a dancer’s ability to execute movements gracefully. From...

The Ballet Academy
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Setting Realistic Dance Goals
Why should I set dance goals? 🎯 Dance goals are a good way to set concrete steps to achieve personal growth as a dancer. It gives you...

The Ballet Academy
Feb 3, 20242 min read
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Dance Appreciation: Cinderella
In this Dance Appreciation series blog, we will be introducing you to Cinderella! Cinderella is a classical ballet which consists of 3...

The Ballet Academy
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Ballet Conditioning: Learn How to Safely Improve Your Flexibility
Why is it important to improve your flexibility safely? Flexibility is one of the most important physical aspects for a dancer. It allows...

The Ballet Academy
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Tips from TBA Teachers: How to Improve Your Pointe Work and Pointe Range
Having your first pair of pointe shoes and finally being allowed to dance in it is an achievement reached for many dancers. However, the...

The Ballet Academy
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Dance Appreciation: Giselle
Ever wondered about the ballets our studios are named after? In our second Dance Appreciation series blog, we will be introducing you to...

The Ballet Academy
Oct 7, 20232 min read
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Dance Appreciation: Swan Lake
Ever wondered about the ballets our studios are named after? In this Dance Appreciation series, we will be introducing you to the world...

The Ballet Academy
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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Tips from TBA Teachers: Key Exercises to Practise when Preparing for Pointe Work
Why prepare for pointe? Before going on pointe, a dancer will need to have correct body alignment, good core control and ankle strength....

The Ballet Academy
Jul 29, 20233 min read
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Training @ Home: Key Conditioning Exercises To Maintain Ballet Fitness
What strengthening exercises can we do at home? (Model: TBA Ballet Mistress Lin Fong) ROLLED UP Training purpose: To test the strength of...

The Ballet Academy
Jun 30, 20238 min read
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All about Memory for Dance Choreography and How to Improve it
Memory for a dancer is a skill that needs to be trained, rehearsed and refined just like your pirouettes or arabesque. There have been...

The Ballet Academy
May 30, 20234 min read
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Training @ Home: Key Benefits of Stretching & Key Stretching Exercises
Why is stretching so important for a dancer? 1. INCREASES FLEXIBILITY AND RANGE OF MOTION Flexibility plays a huge role in ballet because...

The Ballet Academy
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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Dance Appreciation: Introduction To Don Quixote
A Beginner’s Guide to Don Quixote Credit: Singapore Ballet Choreographer: Marius Petipa Musical Score: Ludwig Minkus Main Characters in...

The Ballet Academy
Mar 18, 20233 min read
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How To Prepare For Your Ballet Exam
1) Leading Up To The Exam KNOW THE SYLLABUS Take each class seriously and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! You should know the syllabus well...

Joyce Ong
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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How To Improve One’s Turnout Range
Turnout is unique to classical ballet and is one of the requirements amongst other components for any student of this art form. In order...

Florence Kuek
Jan 27, 20234 min read
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Vaganova
"Look at life all around; everything is growing, everything is moving forward. Therefore, I recommend keeping in touch with life and with...

Florence Kuek
Aug 30, 20224 min read
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How to Spot for Pirouettes
Let’s break down how to spot and why it is so essential to pirouettes.

The Ballet Academy
Jul 15, 20222 min read
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Basic Stage Makeup Tutorial
Learn how to apply basic stage makeup for dance performances!

The Ballet Academy
Jun 8, 20221 min read
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Faculty Feature: Isobel
Learn more about Teacher Isobel, an integral part of our #TBATeam and today's #FacultyFeature! Isobel joined TBA in Sept 2019 and has...

The Ballet Academy
May 6, 20224 min read
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Student Feature: Kat
Learn more about adult beginner student Kat, today's #StudentFeature!

The Ballet Academy
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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How to Set a Ballet New Year’s Resolution
Here’s how to make the best ballet new year’s resolution to improve your dancing and how to keep it going throughout the year.

The Ballet Academy
Jan 19, 20223 min read
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