Stretching 

Dynamic warm ups activate muscles by neurological communication between the brain and muscles, therefore aiding performance. Static stretching should be done after class to restore fatigued muscles. #ballet #vaganova #pointe #warmup #stretching #figureskating #pilates #personaltraining #northcarolinarussianballet                         ( мои ножки)

Motivation 

Everyone needs a little moral support sometimes !😊 There’s nothing like our four-legged babies to make us smile as we push ourselves to beyond our goals! #pilates #workout #personaltraining #goals #ballet #vaganova #pooches #love #achieve #www.northcarolinarussianballet.com My Pasha with student.

Pointe 

Start the new season prepared!! Private Pointe Intensives (semi-private by special request). These Intensives are classes designed to bring your pointe work to new heights!! (For the pointe beginner, classes will be designed to strengthen & catapult your pointe work improvement! Contact me to book your Intensive now! #ballet #www.northcarolinarussianballet.com #vaganovaballetclassique #pointe # technique #goals…

Technique 

No matter what endeavor or discipline, attention to proper technique & form is essential to meeting your goals! #www.northcarolinarussianballet.com #personaltraining #technique #ballet #pilates #golf #goals #figureskating #exercise #work #classes #training

Young dancers 

The 1st 6 months are important for setting proper positioning and establishing good habits that will stay with them their entire dancing life. So proud Marguerite, this young dancer started with me in February of this year!! #ballet #youngdancers #goals #dream #northcarolinarussianballet #achieve #dance #vaganova #technique

Personal training 

Proper personal training with exercises that are customized to your goals and needs are beneficial for any age group! Contact me for classes designed to meet your goals, whether it be for ballet , sport, or to meet your personal physical goals! #personaltraining #ballet #sports #goals #skating #northcarolinarussianballet

Beginnings of beauty

Incorporating beauty with technique begins early in the Vaganova Method. Head and arm movements are learned in conjunction with the academic execution of technique. (Student: M. Stanley)

Core training 

It’s amazing what the correct exercises with the ball can do!! The results are incredible!! #personaltraining #core #ballet #exercise #ball #northcarolinarussianballet #technique #results #workouts #classes

Vaganova Ballet Beginnings

And it all starts at the barre..  #vaganova #ballet #barre #northcarolinarussianballet #beginnings #method #technique #work #dream #vaganovaballetclassique  First year Vaganova student: M. Stanley 

Ramping up the intensity 

I only like equipment that let’s the body do all the work!!! With the right combination of exercises this ball can really increase the intensity of your workouts and have huge benefits for dancers. Whether you are an athlete, ballet dancer, or just want to be fit and healthy, adding these light pieces of equipment…

Leap into the New Year!!

Now is the time to prepare for the upcoming auditions for summer intensives!  Whether you are a school, company, or individual dancer pursuing excellence, I work to make your auditions a success,  to surpass your goals and make your performances brilliant! Make 2017 a year or success & achievements!  Available for school/company choreography  Guest teaching…

‘Tis the Season -Nutcracker 

Nutcracker and competitions are upon us! “Repetition is the mother of learning ” or “Practice makes perfect”, no matter how you say it, it’s the key to success. But also necessary is “how” you practice. Available for coaching and/or classes , specializing in the Vaganova Method, coaching various genres. I work to make dancers stand…