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!
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.
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!
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.
Introducing Featured Guest Melody Staples Hammell
We are thrilled to welcome former principal dancer with Charleston Ballet Theater Melody Staples Hammell as a Featured Guest with the School of Ballet 5:8! She will be sharing some exciting pro tips every week that you won't want to miss.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Remembering Choreography | 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 wisdom is a tried and true method for remembering choreography!
Revolutionary Tendu Tip | 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 tendu tip was a game-changer for Elizabeth when she first heard it.
A Twist on the Classical Ballet Bun | 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 bun tip is a great way to mix it up a little the next time you put your hair up for class.
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.
Introducing Featured Guest Elizabeth Marlin
We are happy to announce that Ballet 5:8 Company Artist Elizabeth Marlin is our first Featured Guest at the School of Ballet 5:8!
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.
Inspire Your Own Confidence | Pro Tip from Jessica Lohr
Our current Featured Guest, Jessica Lohr, is a Solo Artist with Ballet 5:8. For ten weeks, Jessica has shared tips on how to care for your body, ballet life hacks, and more. Read Jessica’s final Pro Tip on how to boost your confidence.