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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


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


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


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


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


Basic Stage Makeup Tutorial
Learn how to apply basic stage makeup for dance performances!

The Ballet Academy
Jun 8, 20221 min read


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


Student Feature: Kat
Learn more about adult beginner student Kat, today's #StudentFeature!

The Ballet Academy
Feb 11, 20222 min read


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


Technique Tips: Improve Your Extension
Nowadays, everyone’s extension leg is next to their ear… except for yours. Make sure to do these exercises to improve your extension.

The Ballet Academy
Nov 28, 20214 min read


Faculty Feature: Hannah
Learn more about Teacher Hannah, an integral part of our #TBATeam and today's #FacultyFeature!

The Ballet Academy
Oct 5, 20213 min read


All About Adult Ballet Class
This blog will be all about our Adult Ballet Classes. We hope this post helps you choose which class is suitable for you!

The Ballet Academy
Aug 27, 20212 min read


Repertoire Spotlight: The Sleeping Beauty
A Beginner’s Guide to The Sleeping Beauty

The Ballet Academy
Jun 30, 20213 min read


Technique Tips: Improve Your Pirouettes
Do you struggle with pirouettes? In this blog, we will share our best technique tips and tricks on how to improve your pirouettes!

The Ballet Academy
Jun 22, 20214 min read


Top 10 Essentials To Pack in Your Dance Bag
Here are the top 10 essential items to pack in your dance bag to set yourself up for success in ballet class!

The Ballet Academy
May 2, 20213 min read


Repertoire Spotlight: Giselle
A Beginner’s Guide to Giselle Choreographer: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot Composer: Adolphe Adam Story: Inspired by a prose passage...

The Ballet Academy
Mar 27, 20213 min read


How to Tie Ballet Ribbons
Learn how to properly tie your ballet ribbons!

The Ballet Academy
Mar 2, 20212 min read


How to Improve Faster
There are a few key aspects to focus on to help you improve faster in ballet.

The Ballet Academy
Feb 18, 20213 min read


All About Pointe – Pointe 101
Everything you need to know about pointe and pointe shoes!

The Ballet Academy
Jan 13, 20215 min read


Repertoire Spotlight: Swan Lake
A Beginner’s Guide to the most iconic modern ballet, Swan Lake.

The Ballet Academy
Dec 22, 20203 min read
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