How Ballet Shapes Young Minds

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By Anagha Madhan for En Avant Winter 2024 Throughout the exciting journey of ballet, whether you’re just staring out, or a certified veteran, something to realise throughout it is that ballet is so much more than just a dance form. Ballet is a vibrant, evergreen community for children to learn, grow, and discover themselves in ways that extend far beyond ...

Pack Like a Pro: Essential Gear for Dance Intensives

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By Anagha Madhan Photo - Ballet Arizona Attending a ballet intensive can definitely be a transformative and enriching experience for any dancer. An intensive will offer rigorous training, exposure to new techniques, and the opportunity to learn from seasoned dancers and esteemed instructors. However, for many Indian ballet students and their parents, the prospects of attending an intensive abroad is ...
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From Royal Courts to Global Stages: The Journey of Ballet’s Standardization

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By Neha Chowdhury from En Avant Magazine May June 2024  In the past, ballet was considered a form of entertainment; a pastime, something kings and queens watched for its beauty and their own enjoyment. Now, ballet is still a form of performing arts- but it has another side to its indomitable power; the side of examination, rule-following, and competitivity that ...
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Ballet for All Ages

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By Anagha Madhan A common way ballet is perceived, is as a young person’s art form. As something you must start as a young child and dedicate your entire life to. This is further propagated since ballet is typically associated with young, lithe dancers making leaps that look physically impossible. While ballet does involve this, and the imagination does stem ...
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Our Students On Outreach

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By Maya Haridas from En Avant Magazine July-August 2023 In Conversation with three of our students who came into the TLFCB family through the outreach collaboration with the Parikrma Foundation. They speak about their love for ballet and how TLFCB’s program has enabled them to dance in the face of adversity. What was your reaction when you got to know ...

A Whole New World – Anand Dhanakoti

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By Maya Haridas from En Avant Magazine July August 2023 Follow the inspiring journey of TLFCB ‘s outreach alumni - the now established contemporary dancer Anand Dhanakoti. From first being spotted by Yana Lewis at an outreach workshop in Cubbon Park to creating his own pieces inspired by his childhood on the streets. From doing his first ballet class in ...
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The Dancing Brain Part 2 – The Physical Marvels of Dance

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By Anagha Madhan from En Avant Magazine July/August 2023 Graceful Fitness: How Dance Sculpts and Strengthens the Body The world of dance makes the human body into a canvas of artistry and an instrument of expression, while also being a powerhouse of physicality. Dancing is arguably one of the best methods to sculpt your body, toning your body slowly with each ...

Create a Sea Witch

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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

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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 ...