Summer Dance Matters: Cultural Awareness
By immersing ourselves in the history and traditions of different cultures through dance, we become more connected to the world around us. We learn to appreciate the uniqueness of each culture and to see the beauty in our differences.
Summer Dance Matters: Improved Posture
Ballet classes are an excellent way to improve posture and prevent the detrimental lifelong effects of bad posture. By building core strength and focusing on proper alignment, ballet students develop a habit of good posture that translates to everyday life.
Summer Dance Matters: Stress Relief
Whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, there's a dance style and class out there for you. So put on your dancing shoes, let go of your worries, and dance your way to a stress-free summer!
Summer Dance Matters: Memory Retention
If you're looking for a fun and effective way to improve your memory retention, look no further than dance classes! That's right, dance isn't just a fun way to get moving and express yourself – it can also help you sharpen your memory skills and retain information better.
Summer Dance Matters: Time Management
Summer is a great time to relax and recharge, but it's also an excellent opportunity to focus on self-improvement and personal growth. One way to do this is by taking summer dance classes.
Summer Dance Matters: Technical Gains
Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, but for dancers, it's also an opportunity to build strength, improve technique, and get in shape for the upcoming dance season. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, summer dance training can help you make significant technical gains that will help you be at your best when the fall season arrives.
Summer Dance Matters: Self Confidence
At its core, ballet is about grace, beauty, and movement. It's not about conforming to a certain body type or shape. In fact, one of the most important things that children can learn in ballet classes is that "Every Body Can Dance". Ballet is about celebrating the unique abilities and talents of each individual, regardless of their shape, size, or physical abilities.
Summer Dance Matters: Social Skills
Ballet classes in the summer are an excellent way to improve social skills, build teamwork and communication skills, and keep children engaged and active during the summer months. So if you're looking for a fun and healthy activity for your children this summer, consider signing them up for a ballet class!
Summer Dance Matters: Creativity
In the summer months, when children may have more free time to explore their interests and pursue new hobbies, ballet classes provide an excellent opportunity to stimulate creativity and inspire independent thinking. Unlike other forms of entertainment, such as movies or video games, ballet allows children to use their imaginations and express themselves in their own unique way.
Summer Dance Matters: Physical Fitness
Dance is a great form of exercise that can improve cardiovascular health, strength, balance, and coordination. It's also a low-impact activity that is easy on the joints, making it a great option for kids of all ages and abilities.
Maximize Your Training and Growth at a Summer Intensive
Six tips for choosing the perfect summer intensive for pre-professional ballerinas.
Cross Training for Dancers | Part 6 - Progressing Ballet Technique
Unlike other programs like Pilates (which are still wonderful and I highly recommend), PBT is developed specifically for the dance student and develops the particular coordination and strength necessary for dancers.
Cross Training for Dancers | Part 5 - Foot Strength & Articulation
Dancers generally desire - and rightly so - to have strong, articulate feet. Foot strength and mobility are important no matter what, and even more important in pointe shoes.
Cross Training for Dancers | Part 4 - Inner Thighs
The inner thigh is another muscle group used in much of ballet. Strong inner thighs aid in batterie, fast footwork, and dynamics.
Cross Training for Dancers | Part 3 - Extension
Dancers attribute high legs to flexibility and assume stretching is the way to achieve good extensions. While flexibility does play a part, so does strength. It doesn't matter how flexible you are if you aren't strong enough to hold your leg up! To prevent injury, it's important that flexibility and strength are increased together.
Cross Training for Dancers | Part 2 - Core
The core muscles are some of the most powerful muscles in the human body for a dancer, making a strong core a necessity in ballet.
Cross Training for Dancers | Part 1 - Turnout
Thanks to what we now know from science, the sports medicine field, and the experts in healthy dance training, cross training is important for dancers. in this post, learn about cross training and snag a great exercise for improving turnout.
How to Make a Figure-Eight Ballet Bun
As a Featured Guest on Ballet 5:8 NOW, Ballet 5:8 Company Artist Elizabeth Marlin demonstrates how to make a figure-eight ballet bun, a twist on the classic ballerina hairstyle.
How to Make a Performance-Ready Ballet Bun
Learn how to get your hair performance ready with Ballet 5:8 Second Company Artist Sophia Snider.
Becoming a Standout Dancer
At Ballet 5:8, we know a lot about the process of becoming a professional dancer. Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager says there are ten key things that dancers need in order to stand out from the crowd.