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Summer Program – Cats

Elina Wisung May 31, 2023Ballet, inspiration, performances, summer intensive Leave a Comment

This year's Summer Program 'Cats' was a big success - 46 TLFCB students danced and sang for two weeks with Ms Sushmitha and Ms Elina, and performed a 15 minute mini show at the end of it. Scroll down to see photos from the program, and click here to download your chosen images from Smugmug. Before the Show The Performance ...

Summer Intensives – Insight

Elina Wisung May 16, 2023Ballet, Education, experience, inspiration Leave a Comment

By Anagha Madhan as seen in En Avant Magazine March - April 2023 As temperatures rise and cotton clothes come out to play, summer intensives are what immediately come to mind to any dancer. Ballet summer intensives are demanding training courses that give aspiring dancers a rare chance to fully submerge themselves in the ballet world. These courses, which are ...

Lesli Wiesner on Cats

Elina Wisung April 26, 2023Ballet, experience, insights, inspiration, professional dancers, student scoop Leave a Comment

By Maya Haridas, from En Avant Magazine March-April 2023 Lesli Wiesner is a ballet dancer, teacher and musical theatre artist. She was interviewed by Maya Haridas in En Avant Magazine ahead of the Cats Summer Program this year. The abridged version of the interview can be found in the magazine, and below is the full interview with Lesli. Lesli Wiesner ...

10 Tips for Beginners Ballet

Elina Wisung April 14, 2023adult ballet, Ballet, beginner, inspiration 3 Comments

Are you ready to start ballet classes but are not sure what to expect or how to prepare? Or perhaps you have already begun and want to know how to make the most of your classes and find inspiration outside of class too? Look no further - here are 10 tips on how to immerse yourself in ballet as a ...

Create a Sea Witch

Elina Wisung March 28, 2023Ballet, ballet productions, costumes, danceshows, student scoop Leave a Comment

By Akanksha Mukherjee for En Avant Magazine Jan-Feb 2023 Stage makeup is an essential element in the world of ballet, as it plays a crucial role in transforming dancers into their characters. Ballet performances often feature elaborate costumes and intricate sets, but it is the stage makeup that truly brings the characters to life. Stage makeup helps enhance the facial ...

A Whole New World

Elina Wisung March 15, 2023Ballet, community, experience, insights, professional dancers, student scoop, summer intensive Leave a Comment

By Maya Haridas from En Avant magazine Jan-Feb 2023 Two weeks at the Australian Ballet School with Jazmine Bhanushali and Radha Nambisan How and why did you decide to attend the Australian Ballet School Summer Program? Radha - Ballet has always been a passion of mine and I’ve been looking to be a professional. In order to do that I ...

Benefits of Ballet Training for Children’s Physical, Mental, and Emotional Development

Elina Wisung February 27, 2023children, Education, insights, parent support 3 Comments

Article posted with permission from www.danceon.in Ballet training offers many benefits for children’s physical, mental, and emotional development. Some of the key benefits are Improves Physical Health: Ballet training helps children develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance, which are essential for their overall physical health. Boosts Mental Health: Ballet requires focus and discipline, which can help children develop mental strength ...

Summer Program – Irene Manning

Elina Wisung February 17, 2023Ballet, insights, parent support, summer intensive Leave a Comment

Irene Manning, dancer and dance mom, traveled with her daughter Radha and fellow dancer Jazzie to Melbourne, Australia in order for the girls to take part in the Australian Ballet School’s annual Summer Program. Here is an inside view of the experience from a dance parent who not only has two dancing daughters, but has a strong background in the ...

How Ballet Heals

Elina Wisung January 31, 2023Ballet, experience, insights, student scoop Leave a Comment

By Anagha Madhan and Aashaya Anand as seen in En Avant Magazine Nov-Dec 2022 Going to ballet class every week has been an integral part of our lives for as long as we remember. We couldn’t ever completely describe the ways in which it has moulded and shaped us, both physically and mentally. On days that we feel lost, a ...

Progression of Steps

Elina Wisung January 13, 2023Ballet, Education, student scoop, technical development Leave a Comment

By Arpitha Bhat, Neerja Chandan & Maya Haridas, from En Avant Nov-Dec 2022 When you started ballet, did you ever wonder how the little hops and skips you did would turn into the grand, spectacular movements that you watched the “big girls” do? In this article, you’ll get to see how four simple steps progress, grow and transform through the ...