What We Wish We Knew Then

08/01/23 • 24 min

This week, the Ballet Help Desk answers questions about how we, as dance parents, would have done things differently had we known then what we know now. We also dig into questions about the age dancers start full-time training, how to handle declining an acceptance to summer programs, as well as questions around financing ballet training.

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Questions To Ask When Choosing A Ballet School

Have a dancer who may want to get more serious about ballet? Wondering how to choose a local ballet school? We did too! Now that we've learned a few things, we've got all the questions you might want to ask when evaluating whether or not a local school is a good fit for your ballet dancer!

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A Conversation With Aki Kawasaki, Head Strength Coach At Houston Ballet

Cross-training. What does it mean, should my dancer be doing it and how soon should they start? Tune in to hear advice from Aki Kawasaki, Head Strength Coach at Houston Ballet and Houston Ballet Academy. Aki provides advice not only on how to build physical strength but also on how to develop the right mindset around training.

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