Audition season is here! I’ve been receiving lots of questions about auditions and if I had advice or tips for this upcoming season. I do have a few tips from the past 7 years of auditioning for summer intensives and some companies. Without further ado,...
[caption id="attachment_397" align="alignnone" width="300"] Reagan Kilpatrick on the beach[/caption] I'm back with another Q&A! Someone recently asked me a question on Instagram: "Hey, do you have any tips on flexibility and hamstring stretches?" I'll explain it here, but you can also watch the videos down below! For flexibility, it's important...
I recently was asked a question on Instagram about being too old to start dancing ballet. "Hello, I will soon be 14 years old, is it too late to start ballet? Also, are pointe shoes painful?" The answer to your first question is no! You're not too...
In this blog post, I have a special treat! Ms. Kirsten Evans (@settingthebarre and settingthebarreblog.com), who is a professional ballet dancer with Festival Ballet Providence, agreed to answer a few questions of mine! She is an amazing artist and you all need to subscribe to...
[caption id="attachment_259" align="alignnone" width="300"] Reagan Kilpatrick in an A La Seconde develope[/caption] Hey Everyone! Today, I thought I’d show you 5 facts/hacks that may be beneficial to your ballet career! Before I do, I want to remind all of you to comment on this page, or...
Something I’ve had to work for throughout my ballet career as a student is flexibility. I was born able to do my splits, but I soon realized that flexibility meant more than that. This year especially, I’ve really tried...
Everyone breaks in their pointe shoes differently. I have Freed Classics, so they die quickly. I thought I would share my process of keeping my shoes alive while still being able to shape my foot. I hope this helps you! Here, you can find a...
I have done Balanchine training for 6 years, and this is my first year doing Classical ballet training. What a difference it is! Something I noticed is that from my Balanchine training and rigorous pilates exercises every day, my ankles have gained enormous strength! The...
Quick update: I’m devoting more time to my blog and social media, so look out for me! I just got a Pinterest and Snapchat for journeytoballet, both of which are called journeytoballet! Follow me for some behind the scenes and other great sneak peaks! ...
For 7 years, I was trained in a very strict Balanchine technique I induced a stigma upon myself that classical technique was boring, dull, and outdated. Starting at Colorado Ballet, I knew I was going to...