En Pointe! A Mini Documentary
A mini documentary on the preparation of pointe shoes and the care of ballerina's feet. Enjoy!
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The More I Move, The More I Learn: The Benefits of Cross-Training
When I was growing up, my parents provided me with opportunities to try many different after-school activities. I was an active kid, eating up everything: bike riding, jump-roping, roller skating, soccer, ballet - anything, so long as it tuckered me out. As my love for ballet grew more focused, time for my adolescent cross-training seemed to dwindle. I was assured by my instructors that all I needed was ballet and was even encouraged to pursue being excused from Physical Education at my academic school on the belief that running was an undesirable activity for ballet training. This was the old way of thinking. Nearly two decades and a professional dance career later, I'm back to my original habits. I still love taking ballet, Pilates and yoga classes, but I've gotten heavily involved in social dances such as Argentine Tango and Lindy Hop. I'm an avid cyclist and have recently taken up indoor rock climbing and slacklining--I tried the roller skates a few years ago, bu