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Your Guide to the 2018 Summer Intensive

Meedhu Miriyam May 16, 2018ballerina, Ballet, callanetics, children, dancers, experience, Jazz, summer intensive 1 Comment

School’s out for the summer and there’s no better way to spend your time than dancing! Joining an intensive usually means longer hours in the studio than you’re used to, so here are a few things to consider as you transition into summer intensive mode. Summer Intensive 2017 WHAT TO EXPECT *You’ll be spending a lot more time in the ...

Why We Love The TLFCB Summer Intensives

Elina Wisung April 18, 2018ballerina, Ballet, beginner, callanetics, children, dancers, experience, insights Leave a Comment

Every year, we hold a Summer Intensive during the holidays in April and May, and every year, the final show at the end of the two weeks is a beautiful presentation of the fun we have had, and the growth of the students who have participated. We always have a wide spectrum of ages and technical levels taking part, but ...

Premier Event : Choreography Competition

Meedhu Miriyam March 31, 2018children, dancers, danceshows, experience, insights Leave a Comment

The Big Day On the day of the Finals of the TLFCB 2018 Choreography Competition, as I walked up to the studio, I could feel the excitement and tension of the participants warming up, waiting to impress the judges and audience with their performances. I could sense the support and anticipation of proud parents and patrons who sat expectantly awaiting ...

Dancing with the Elite: Prix de Lausanne

Elina Wisung March 20, 2018advanced, ballerina, Ballet, dancers, experience, insights Leave a Comment

It’s that time of the year when the ballet world is buzzing with the terms ‘Prix de Lausanne’ and ‘prize winners’. As ballet students, many of us may know that this refers to perhaps the most prestigious ballet competition in the world. Started in 1973 by dance enthusiasts, it is held in Lausanne, Switzerland, every year. The competition is open ...

Entering the World of Choreography

Meedhu Miriyam February 27, 2018ballerina, Ballet, beginner, Education Leave a Comment

Choreographing your own dance piece takes a lot of creativity, patience, and hard work. Here are a few tips and pointers that will help you out as you gear up for the competition. Get inspired There is inspiration for movement everywhere. The world and your surroundings can offer so much if you just observe closely - nature, family, friends, pets, ...

The Whole Pointe: My experiences with pointe shoes

Elina Wisung January 12, 2018ballerina, Ballet, dancers, experience, insights 4 Comments

Pointe shoes have always been the most widely recognized symbol of ballet, but for young dancers, they are much more than a symbol. Getting your first pair of pointe shoes is almost like a rite of passage within the dance form, distinguishing between a mature student and a less experienced one. When I was younger, I would look at pointe ...

Muscle Memory – why is it so important in dance and sports?

Devang Bhanushali August 31, 2017Ballet, beginner, dancers 2 Comments

Ballet is an intricate and demanding dance form. The artistic vocabulary is initiated by basic movement sequences and muscular patterning that enables us to choreograph a visual interpretation of the music. We begin with these basic movement that evolves through the grades to more complex muscular patterning that later translates into an artistic vocabulary. These become the vocational levels or ...

Cupcakes, fairy wings , mouse hats and more – internship report

Meedhu Miriyam July 26, 2017Education, experience Leave a Comment

There are a lot things that go into making a ballet production. Dancers and the choreography are obviously the skeleton, but a huge part of what makes it come alive is the costume department. This is why this summer we gave an opportunity to those who are interested to come intern with us. The summer internship lasted for a period ...

Dance Mom – Shilpa Bhat

Meedhu Miriyam June 5, 2017Ballet, ballet productions, children, dancers, danceshows, insights Leave a Comment

Shilpa Bhat is the mother of Anika (age 11) Grade 2 (lower) and Ahana Bhat (age 7) Pre-primary ballet. Role of a mother The role of a mother is a herculean task in itself and we see these beautiful women playing superhero roles out of love all around us. One among this amazing bunch is Shilpa Bhat. Shilpa Bhat ...

Dance Mom – Kumi Ota

Meedhu Miriyam May 13, 2017ballerina, Ballet, callanetics, children, dancers, insights Leave a Comment

Dance Mom Series part 1: Kumi Ota Kumi's daughter is Nana Ota is a 14 year old ballet dancer at TLFCB. Background Do you have a background in ballet? I like ballet, there were a lot of Japanese comics that had ballet in it and as a child I enjoyed reading them a lot. However I never took ballet classes ...