Ballet Dreams: Sanvitti Sai Roopesh and Swapna Roopesh

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Article by Maya Haridas for En Avant Mar-Apr 2024 Sanvitti Sai Roopesh At the time of interview, Sanvitti was 11 years old, in Grade 1 Ballet and had been learning ballet at TLFCB for 6 and a half years. As of now, she is in Grade 3 and 4 Ballet, and has also attended Australian Ballet School's Summer Intensive in ...

Cygnet to Swan: Krita Yernool, Ryka Das, Keya Matthew

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Article by Neha Chowdhury and Kenisha Rao, and design by Maya Haridas for En Avant Winter 2024 Get a real life insight into the ballet journey - baby steps to ballerina - with a TLFCB senior student and her mum! Krita Yernool Krita is 17 years old and is currently in Grade 6 ballet. She’s been a part of TLFCB since ...
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Makeup Tutorial

Elina WisungBallet, ballet productions, danceshows, elements of nature, fairytale friends, performance2021 Leave a Comment

Here's a quick guide to simple stage makeup, just in time for our online performances. Follow Ms Elina as she takes you through these easy steps to get you ready for the stage. Want any other tutorials? Let us know in the comment below! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for our latest updates
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Make Your Own Tiara

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Want to make your own tiara for a show, party or event? Follow Mr. Peter as he gives you a tutorial on how to make two different tiaras - one made of paper and the other made of wire. You won't need a lot of materials, and you can create your own designs and colour combinations to match your costume ...
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The Importance of a Constructive Learning Environment

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As teachers, it is our responsibility to provide a positive learning environment for our students. A positive learning environment includes feeling a sense of belonging and trust in others. It is also about feeling encouraged to tackle challenges, take risks, and a place without distractions. In dance especially, it also includes a clear, undisturbed space for the students to move, ...
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Classical Dance – Can I Learn More Than One Style?

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When new students join us at the foundation, a question that often arises is whether learning another classical dance form, such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak or Odissi, will be helpful or a hindrance to learning classical ballet. Our answer is always that it can be helpful under the right circumstances.  Let’s take a look at why with the help of professionals ...
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Adult Ballet – Is It Too Late To Start? Part 2

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What will I be able to achieve if I start ballet as an adult? Isn't it just for kids? Find out how ballet changed the lives of Sabitha Srinath and Arwa Hussain, both students with TLFCB who started their journey with ballet as adults. Arwa onstage in Cinderella, 2013 Arwa Hussain is a model, nutritionist and wellness coach. She began ...

Ballet Movies To Watch

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Looking for inspiration in the world of movies? There are plenty of great films out there. Here's our list of favourites from the ballet world. For the Kids Billy Elliot (2000) Set in England in 1984, the movie follows 11-year old Billy as he enrols in a ballet class to follow his real passion despite family and social pressure to ...

#beinspired – TLFCB Summer Programs

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Need inspiration? On the fence about joining this year’s Summer Program? Take a look back at our 2018 and 2019 Summer Programs and witness the joy of being part of a special TLFCB mini production. Summer Program 2019 – Pippi Longstocking Summer Program 2018 – Adventures in Neverland Sign up for this year’s Summer Program below!