Discover why Millie fell in love with adult ballet Millie is a mother of two who recently turned 40, and works in a business franchise she and her husband own called Country Brewers. She’s a gorgeous, willowy brunette, who had been told at a young age that she was too tall to fulfil her dream…
Why Karen chose dance fitness to stay in shape When Karen Tipper left her job as a nurse and midwife earlier this year, she discovered just how much her job had helped her to keep fit and prevent weight gain. She realised she needed a way to bring physical activity back into her life, but…
Why Cathy’s weekly ballet class is good for her body, mind and soul Cathy's headshot for the program of Move Through Life's 'one two three' Dr Cathy Chittleborough is a busy mother and lecturer in public health and epidemiology. She’s always been a ballet dancer, but instead of the 12 hours a week she did…
Kate discovered that dance classes were a great way to help her live a happy life Kate King was about to retire, and she wanted to find something to fill her time. She wanted something that was a good mix of social, physical and mental activities. Her goal was to continue to live a fulfilling,…
What is the cause of shoulder pain? And should it stop you dancing? Do you ever suffer from shoulder pain or hip pain that makes it difficult for you to dance, exercise, or even do daily activities? If you do, do you know the cause of shoulder pain and hip pain? It’s frustrating to be…
Elissa needed ankle exercises she’d actually do. Returning to ballet was the answer. Elissa Sara is an Occupational Therapist (an OT) who originally planned to be a ballet dancer. She now spends her life helping others who’ve experienced serious injury get their lives back on track. Her goal is to help her clients regain their…
How dance classes can reduce your risk of osteoporosis Photo by Anne Stewart As we age it seems our friends are struggling with one problem or another. Perhaps you have friends with osteoporosis and you worry you might get it too. You might already know that both adequate nutrition and exercise can help reduce your risk…
Find your happy place in a dance class, just like Marg … She had always danced. When she was really little she and her friends would put on her Mum and Dad’s records and dance in the lounge room. She was around 5 years old when she started ballet lessons, and discovered that dance class…
Second wave of modern dance innovators Early modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, and Doris Humphrey forever changed the landscape of theatrical dance. But the second wave of modern dance innovators also had a huge impact on the dance genre we know today as contemporary dance. They included people like Merce Cunnigham,…
What is contemporary dance? Hear how 5 of our contemporary dancers describe it Have you ever heard of ‘the curse of knowledge’? It means that sometimes when you know a lot about something, you might not be very good at explaining it to someone who doesn’t know much about it. This is because you use…