The Blog
Everything, filed by mood.
Long-form posts are written in English, organized below by category.
- Adult Ballerina Struggles
- Technique & Tips
- Try It With Me
- Curious
- My Journey
STRUGGLES
Nobody Tells You Pointe Shoes Feel Like This at 30
The blisters were expected. The identity crisis was not.
Adult Ballerina Struggles · 6 min read
STRUGGLES
Is It Too Late to Start Pointe at 35? I Asked My Teacher
Her answer surprised me — and changed how I train.
Adult Ballerina Struggles · 5 min read
TIPS
The Turnout Myth That Kept Me Stuck for a Year
I was forcing it from the feet. It was never about the feet.
Technique & Tips · 8 min read
TIPS
Fixing Your Fouetté: 3 Drills That Actually Worked
No, you don’t need to spot faster. You need to fix this instead.
Technique & Tips · 7 min read
TRIED
I Tried a $180 Turning Board So You Don’t Have To
My pirouettes improved. My bank account did not.
Try It With Me · 6 min read
TRIED
Two Weeks With a Resistance Band Turnout Routine
The internet’s favorite hip drill — tested with actual before/after numbers.
Try It With Me · 5 min read
CURIOUS
What Prima Ballerinas Actually Eat Before a Show
It’s less glamorous, and far more practical, than you’d guess.
Ballet Curiosities · 4 min read
CURIOUS
What’s Actually Inside a Pointe Shoe
No, it’s not wood. I opened one up to check.
Ballet Curiosities · 5 min read
JOURNEY
Grade 1 to Grade 8: Doing the Whole Syllabus Again as an Adult
What changed wasn’t the steps. It was everything around them.
My Journey · 10 min read
JOURNEY
Building a Home Barre in a One-Bedroom Apartment
Turns out you don’t need a studio. You need $40 and one wall stud.
My Journey · 6 min read
STRUGGLES
How I Finally Picked a Class Level (After Two Years of Guessing)
A simple framework for figuring out where you actually belong.
Adult Ballerina Struggles · 7 min read