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Your dancing is only as strong as your fuel. This practical nutrition for dancers guide breaks down what to eat before and after ballet class, how to hydrate, and how to plan for long rehearsal and performance days. With budget-friendly ideas and gentle guidance, Amina helps you build a sustainable, dancer-friendly meal plan that supports energy, recovery, and overall health.

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Ballet Training Tips for Longevity and Joy
Train smarter, not harder. In this in-depth guide, internationally respected ballet educator Amina shares practical ballet training tips to help dancers of all levels build strong technique, prevent injuries, and protect their mental health. Learn how to use barre as your daily reset, develop safe turnout, cross-train like an athlete, and cultivate the resilience you need for a sustainable, joyful ballet practice.

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The Balancing Act- Dance, School and Life... Oh My!

Organize, Prioritize, Maximize, Synchronize and Immortalize! 

I remember how difficult and stressful it was balancing academics and dance with friends, family, meals, sleep and other hobbies!  

Obviously they are all important, but it works best if you have a plan!  Try my super helpful tips to organize your life and see how it will help minimize stress, chaos and heartache.

Organize, Prioritize, Maximize, Synchronize and Immortalize!  Use this as a guide to create an organized life. Try it for one month to make sure you develop the habits listed below. Be sure to celebrate your successes and try not to be too hard on yourself if you miss a day. Just get back on track as soon as possible.

FREE Ballet Class Music - Really! Ballet Class Music for FREE!  Download Free MP3’s for to inspire and awe your Ballet Class Students! These are wonderful free resources to help you plan the perfect ballet class or dance class and help you create amazing combinations that will improve your dancer’s technique.  I know finding new and inspiring music for your ballet classes can be tedious and demanding. I have been frustrated many times by the sound quality of a purchased CD or downloaded MP3. These sites give you full-length tracks and/or albums for you to test.  http://balletclassmusicforfree.com/new/ Free Tracks for...

Looking for some new music?  I get so tired of hearing the same 10 or 20 playlists! Yes, I purchase new tunes all the time but the beauty of this app is that they will be adding songs monthly. Imagine getting beautiful new music every month without agonizing over which tracks or albums to purchase! The app is set up so you choose from the ballet class exercise list, then pick one of the many song choices!   BALLEGRO PLAYER is a ballet music class app created for ballet teachers and students. It currently has 140 songs (MORE NOW!) Especially chosen and recorded for...