5 tips to help you return to dance class as an adult Do you remember when dance seemed like the most important thing in your life? When there was nothing you loved more than being at the studio all day Saturday, or several nights a week. But then for some reason you stopped. Maybe you…
Starting ballet as an adult – part 3View Part 1View Part 2 Part 2 of this series on ‘starting ballet as an adult’, covered the the third step, which was all about preparing to start. In the third and final part, we’ll guide you on how to actually get started, including: your first class setting…
Starting ballet as an adult (part 2)View Part 1View Part 3 Part 1 of this series on ‘starting ballet as an adult’, covered the first two steps. Step 1 was getting clear on what it is you are want to get out of ballet. Step 2 is finding the right studio to give you what…
Starting ballet as an adultView Part 2View Part 3 What are your biggest concerns about starting ballet as an adult? Is it that you are too old, or don’t have the right body? Are you worried about being judged? Or are you at a loss for how to even get started? It can be a…
11 tips to help to remember dance sequences When you’re new to a dance style, it can be really hard to remember dance sequences, because you have so much to think about. Believe me, I know. I’ve recently started learning Flamenco (I’ve been doing it for a year and a half), and it’s so different…
Finding joy in dance as an adult: smashing through the barriers by Jo McDonald, founder and owner of Move Through Life Dance Studio Photos by Samantha Verri (@sam_verricharmed on Instagram) My goal is to remove the barriers that make it difficult to dance as an adult So what are these barriers, and how do we…
An open letter to people who wish they’d learnt ballet 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 about being a ballerina. But it just didn’t happen. There wasn’t enough money for dance classes. Or your…
How dance can improve non-verbal communication for couples, especially if one or both of the couple are hard of hearing Intro paragraph Does ‘s story sound anything like yours? Keep reading for her full story so you can decide if Move Through Life could help you too. Keep reading for her full story. Recently, Move…
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…