Ballet 5:8 12/20/21 Ballet 5:8 12/20/21

Audition Advice | Sarah Clarke

As part of our Audition 101 series, we interviewed some professional dancers at Ballet 5:8, asking for audition advice based on their personal audition experiences. So far, we shared interviews with Company Artist Elizabeth Marlin and Solo Artist Samuel Opsal. The third interview we're sharing is with Company Artist Sarah Clarke.

Ballet 5:8 12/13/21 Ballet 5:8 12/13/21

Audition Advice | Samuel Opsal

As part of our Audition 101 series, we interviewed some professional dancers at Ballet 5:8 and share their insight from their personal audition experiences. Last time, Company Artist Elizabeth Marlin shared with us. Next up, we have Solo Artist Samuel Opsal.

Ballet 5:8 12/6/21 Ballet 5:8 12/6/21

Audition Advice | Elizabeth Marlin

As part of our Audition 101 series, we thought we would interview some professional dancers at Ballet 5:8 and share their insight from their personal audition experiences. First up, we have Company Artist Elizabeth Marlin.

Ballet 5:8 11/8/21 Ballet 5:8 11/8/21

How to Improve Your Pick Up Skills | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest is Melody Staples Hammell. Learn from former principal dancer at Charleston Ballet Theater how the 8-box method has helped her remember combinations in class.

Ballet 5:8 11/1/21 Ballet 5:8 11/1/21

How to Improve When You’re Injured | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer with Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some pro tips that she learned during her extensive career. Learn how dancers can improve even during an injury.

Ballet 5:8 10/25/21 Ballet 5:8 10/25/21

Picking Up Counts and Choreography | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest is Melody Staples Hammell. Learn from former principal dancer at Charleston Ballet Theater how to learn choreography and counts at the same time.

Ballet 5:8 10/18/21 Ballet 5:8 10/18/21

How to Make a Calf Stretcher | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer at Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some Pro Tips that she learned during her extensive career. Learn about a DIY calf stretcher.

Ballet 5:8 10/11/21 Ballet 5:8 10/11/21

How to Do a French Twist | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer at Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some Pro Tips that she learned during her extensive career. Learn a couple of tricks for making a tight French twist stay.

Ballet 5:8 10/4/21 Ballet 5:8 10/4/21

How to Improve Your Barre Work | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer with Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some pro tips that she learned during her extensive career. She shared about how you can improve your weaker side at the barre.

Ballet 5:8 9/27/21 Ballet 5:8 9/27/21

How to Keep Your Costume Sweat-Free | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer with Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some pro tips that she learned during her extensive career. Her Pro Tip for the week will help with sweaty costumes!

Ballet 5:8 9/20/21 Ballet 5:8 9/20/21

Keeping Your Feet Warm | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer at Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some Pro Tips that she learned during her extensive career. Learn how to keep your feet warm during the winter.

Ballet 5:8 9/13/21 Ballet 5:8 9/13/21

Balancing in Pointe Shoes | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer at Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some Pro Tips that she learned during her extensive career. This tip is about strengthening the tiny but mighty foot muscles to improve your balance in pointe shoes!

Ballet 5:8 9/6/21 Ballet 5:8 9/6/21

Putting on False Eyelashes | Pro Tip from Melody Staples Hammell

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell is a former principal dancer at Charleston Ballet Theater. We asked her to share some Pro Tips that she learned during her extensive career. Melody’s first tip helps with putting on false eyelashes.

Ballet 5:8 8/29/21 Ballet 5:8 8/29/21

Shoulder Blade Placement | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us over the coming weeks. Today's insight has to do with shoulder blades and port de bras.

Ballet 5:8 8/28/21 Ballet 5:8 8/28/21

Self-Affirmation | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us. Today's final piece of advice is an important one and a great wrap-up to Elizabeth's incredible Featured Guest Series.

Ballet 5:8 8/27/21 Ballet 5:8 8/27/21

Roll Out Your Muscles | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us. Do you know how to take care of your muscles after a long day of dancing? Today, Elizabeth shares a muscle-care technique you can add to your arsenal.

Ballet 5:8 8/26/21 Ballet 5:8 8/26/21

Arabesque Exercise | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us, and we've been loving her helpful advice! Today’s insight is an arabesque exercise.

Ballet 5:8 8/25/21 Ballet 5:8 8/25/21

Hamstring Stretch | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us, and we've been loving her helpful advice! Today, we invite you to join in on a much-needed stretch.

Ballet 5:8 8/24/21 Ballet 5:8 8/24/21

Pointe Shoe Ribbons | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us over the coming weeks. Today's insight is a pointe shoe ribbon hack you won't want to miss.

Ballet 5:8 8/23/21 Ballet 5:8 8/23/21

Rib Placement | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us over the coming weeks. Today's insight: the word-picture that keeps Elizabeth's ribs in line while she's dancing.