An open letter to people who wish they’d learnt ballet View our timetable< Learn the basics of ballet with our FREE mini course – click to signup > Do you feel that? A little tugging sensation in your heart? A wish, a yearning, that things had been different. On some level, you always secretly fantasized…
How Vic created an exercise habit and discovered her true passion In her early 40s, Vic was pretty happy with life. She had a wonderful family and a voice over business that she loved and ran with her husband. But there was one thing she wasn’t so happy about, and that was her body. She…
Dance helped Jessica find the freedom to change direction Photo by GT Studio Photography In her mid-twenties, Jessica was a dental nurse. It was a job she enjoyed, but after experiencing the loss of someone close to her, she realised that you only get one life. She wanted to make changes so she wouldn’t have…
How taking a dance class helped Nikki dare to dream Scott Ewen (left) teaching ballet at Move Through life (from left – Victoria Morgan, Dara Lancaster, Kerrie Venning, Nikki Long, Robyn Phiddian At age 19, Nikki Long had finished school and was still thinking about what she wanted to do with her life. She was…
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 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…
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 Ann established a regular exercise routine without going to the gym Ann Lewis (front) with Elissa Sara, Helen Collopy, and Victoria Morgan Like so many women in their 50s, Ann Lewis knew she needed to exercise, but going to the gym didn’t appeal. And while she’d go for a walk every now and then,…
5 myths about ballet classes for adults I’m sure you know there are a lot of little girls out there who dream about being a ballerina. But did you know that there are lots of women who secretly harbour the same fantasy? Perhaps you are one of them. But in our culture, there is an…
Ballet class: the ultimate body & brain workout Ballet class: the ultimate body & brain workout < Learn the basics of ballet with our FREE mini course – click to signup > You probably already know that ballet is great for your body, but did you know it’s also an incredible brain workout. By this…