12 Jan What I Eat and Why
Never did I ever realize that what I was eating, even though I thought it was healthy, was making me bloated, puffy, and not living at my full potential. Paleo is a hunter-gatherer diet...
Author: reagan
04 Jan It’s That Time of Year Again!
Audition season is here! I thought I would tell you my audition strategy this year, and also give some advice on what to expect, what to do at an audition, and what not to do at an audition. This season is very different for me...
16 Dec New Changes!!!
It has been a while since I last wrote, and I am super sorry about that! I will give you all a lengthy update. I finished Raymonda, and it went splendidly. We did 3 performances and each was better than the one before. The next...
22 Oct 9 weeks in!!
This weekend, I have my second performance this semester! We are performing Raymonda, and it is with both levels, so all of my level dances the corps de ballet part. I'm 9 weeks in to the program, and I've been measuring it in the amount...
15 Sep Update!
What a week! Tomorrow is Friday, and I'm sore and I feel like I'm improving so much. People from my class have been telling me that I've been improving! I think that says a lot because they see me everyday and it's hard to see...
31 Aug Part 3 – Know Where You Stand
This section is focused on classroom etiquette and confidence! Not every ballet studio is like this, but it is very common that everyone has their 'spot' at the barre, where they always go. They may seem catty or rude, but it's always a good idea to...
28 Aug 1st Week Summary
1st week done! Now that I have a regular schedule, I can blog more often and post on @journeytoballet The first 3 days were somewhat tense. Those were our "audition days" where we were placed into our level. There are 2 levels, A and...
21 Aug 1st Day
Today was my first day of dancing at Colorado Ballet's Pre-Professional Program! It was super great and the hours flew by quickly. Our first class began at 9:30 and it was a yoga class. I loved starting with yoga because it slowly set me up...
21 Aug Part 2 – Take Care of Yourself
The second part of my ballet advice series is knowing how to take care of yourself. As dancers, one can either be very attentive to their body, or push through a class when they really should stop. First, I'd like to start by explaining my...
19 Aug I’m Here!
On Tuesday, I woke up at 6AM to get ready for my 2 hour flight to Denver! We arrived somewhat close to boarding time and so we were a little rushed (when there's a baby involved, transportation gets a little tricky). We made it to...