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April 6, 2016
Diablo Ballet: Why They’re Still Going Strong After 22 Years
Diablo Ballet has a lot to celebrate: This year the company marked twenty-two successful seasons (with a gala evening that opened with moving speeches by City Councilwoman Cindy Silva, and co-founder/Artistic Director Lauren Jonas) and the company has never looked better. While many San Francisco Bay Area dance companies are struggling to stay afloat, this…
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February 4, 2016
5 Ways Dancers Can Build Their Confidence
Like a scary shadow, self-doubt has haunted dancers of all ages and abilities. Ballet dancers, in particular, tend to grapple with feelings of inadequacy. But take heart. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, or absolute novice, there are things you can do to increase your self-esteem and enjoy dancing again. Consider five ways dancers can combat…
February 2, 2016
The Official Hope: Indigo Ballet Series Book #2 Cover Reveal!
Hi Folks! Happy Tutu Tuesday to you! On this super–special ballet-ish day I’m so excited to share the cover for Hope: Indigo Ballet Series (book#2) with you! Also, I need to stop using so many exclamation points. But I am really, really excited, can you tell? I’m positive most of you will agree that a…
January 27, 2016
Want to Have More Fun? Here’s How
I was speakingwith a friend the other day and after we finished sharing all the things that were keeping us busy I said, “What are you doing for fun?” There was a long pause. “I’m not really doing anything for fun right now,” she admitted. This response bothered me. First, because I know my friend…
January 5, 2016
How to Keep Your Resolutions
During the month of January most people set out to create new habits with the bestintentions. However, recentUniversity of Scranton research suggests that just8%of people achieve their New Year’s goals. Oops. Talk about a dismal rate of return. Here’s how to make those new habits stick securely: 1. Habits have greater sticking power when you…
December 10, 2015
Holiday Ballet Bloopers
Ballet dancers are supposed to be perfect all the time, but the problem is we’re human…slip-ups happen from time to time. No one wants to admit they slid across stage, fell on their butt or smacked a fellow dancer in the face. So embarrassing! But every dancer has at least one of these stories to…
December 1, 2015
Perfect Holiday Books For Dancers and Holiday Book Giveaway!
It’s the time of year when most people are searching for the perfect holiday gift, but finding the perfect gift for dancers isn’t easy. If you’re looking for gifts for dancers (particularly those who love to read) then have I got a list for you! Nova Ren Suma’s supernatural tale of guilt and of innocence.On…
Perfect Gifts For Dancers and Holiday Ballet Book Giveaway!
It’s the time of year when most people are searching for the perfect holiday gift, but finding the perfect gift for dancers isn’t easy. If you’re looking for gifts for dancers (particularly those who love to read) then have I got a list for you! Nova Ren Suma’s supernatural tale of guilt and of innocence.On…
November 25, 2015
A Dancer’s Guide to Gratitude
Today is a day where people across the country take time to express gratitude for the blessings in their lives; yet ballet dancers have a very different list than most. Maybe you’re grateful for that perfectly-broken-in pair of pointe shoes or the uplifting comment you received in class the other day…there’s always something to be…
November 18, 2015
How to Move Past Failure
During the timeI was a ballet student at the School of American Ballet falling in class was one of my greatest fears. While the fear wasn’t necessarily rational (I never did fall in class) it lurked like a shadowy predator that I couldn’t shake off. The irony was that class was the place I should…
