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

Posted by Kim Shope on Nov 09, 2017

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.

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Ballegro Player - Ballet Teacher Music App - Review- I LOVE IT!

Posted by Kim Shope on Feb 26, 2017

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...

Best Exercises to improve Dancer’s feet and point for ballet

Posted by Kim Shope on Nov 06, 2016

I spent years putting my feet under couches, pinching my achilles tendons and bruising my heels to get a better point. After many years of stretching and strengthening exercises, I can say my feet became much more flexible. As a teacher of dance, I encourage my students to work safely to stretch and strengthen their feet and arches for dance. The exercises below can be done daily at home or before ballet class at the dance studio. Be sure to use proper technique and stop if you feel any pain.

Free Ballet Dancer Vocabulary Coloring Sheet by StretchStrength.com Passé

Posted by Kim Shope on Nov 05, 2016

Free Ballet Dancer Coloring Sheets available at StretchStrength.com. Delight your students and impress their parents with Ballet Color Pages that entertain and inform. Share the Vocabulary and Coloring sheet with your students to reinforce what you teach during class time. Just save the image below, print and share! Passé (pah-say) Stand on one leg with other foot pointed to knee. Always remember to keep your knee to the side and never sickle your foot! If you want to improve your port de bras, click here to learn more about my Port de Band™ training aid to increase muscle awareness and upper body strength. ...

Kathryn Morgan - How to Improve your Feet and Port de Bras

Posted by Kim Shope on Oct 24, 2016

StretchStrength.com How To Video by Kathryn Morgan, former NYCB professional ballet dancer and internet personality. She shows you how she loves and uses the Port de Band™ and Ballet Feet Stretcher. I have to share this because I am so excited and honored that Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet ballerina and youtube personality, created a video sharing how much she loves my Port de Band™ and Ballet Feet Stretcher!! WooHoo! She is such a natural and explains the products so much better than I ever could! Thank you Kathryn! Here is Kathryn’s video youtube link: https://youtu.be/lO1724LtVMo I recommend you subscribe...