Professional Ballet Rankings Explained
A quick guide to understanding what ballet rankings mean in the dance world.
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Ballet Guide Catalog
Jan 89 min read
Summer Intensive Audition Video Tips and Tricks
We all wish that we could attend every single summer intensive audition live and in person, but that isn't always the case. Whether it's...
Sep 9, 20233 min read
Ask the Director: I didn't get the Nutcracker part that I really hoped for. How do I recover?
How Do I Overcome Casting Disappointment?
Aug 19, 20235 min read
Ballet Audition Tips and Strategies
Check out our audition tips to help make your next audition a success!
Jun 7, 20239 min read
Different Types of Ballet Schools
Information on the many different types of ballet schools you'll find and what type of training to expect!
May 31, 20234 min read
Am I Ready For Pointe? A Checklist of Goals for Earning Pointe Shoes
What does a dancer need to start pointe work? Check out our guide for tips on determining if you're ready!
May 27, 20232 min read
5 Best Practices for Your Ballet Warmup
Check out our tips for an effective ballet warmup routine!
May 25, 20232 min read
Ask The Director: Am I Falling Behind If I Don't Attend A Summer Intensive?
Ask the Director: Will I fall behind my ballet friends if I'm the only one who doesn't attend a ballet summer intensive?
May 18, 20233 min read
Should I change ballet schools?
Dear BPG, I've been with my local studio since I started dancing and it's the only studio I've attended. I'm beginning to question if I...
May 12, 20236 min read
5 Red Flags for a Bad Ballet Instructor
We all want a ballet instructor that is warm, caring, and is invested in our growth as dancers, but not all instructors will make the...
May 11, 20235 min read
7 Tips to have Awesome Pointe Shoe Fittings
During my time as a professional dancer, I worked weekend hours in a local store managing and overseeing pointe shoe fittings. There is...
May 10, 20233 min read
Ballet Progression Guideline
This post is a guide about what to expect at each stage of growth through a ballet program. Each school will have it's own requirements,...
Apr 27, 20234 min read
Preparing for a New Ballet Summer Intensive
Attending a new ballet summer intensive can be a fun experience, but there are always lots of questions surrounding the right amount of...
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Skipping Ballet Summer Intensive? Try these Fun Activities to Keep Improving
Within the last ten years, it seems like the expectation of all serious and semi-serious advanced ballet students is to attend a summer...
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