Ballet4Life Talks Dance

  BALLET4LIFER OF THE MONTH- DECEMBER 2020 - Catherine Barlen (please scroll down for more images) For this festive month we invited musician, mother, mover, and shaker Catherine to tell us her story. We, at Ballet4Life, have so enjoyed our collaborative creative work and experiences with Catherine and Nonesuch Orchestra . When did you start dancing? I started dancing (but not ballet) when I was about 3 years old but sadly this initial experience did not end well. My mother recalls that I was not very inspired by my dance teacher and, as the classes involved quite a long drive from our home, I stopped the lessons and started the piano instead. What makes dancing so special to you? Dancing is a beautiful means of expression. I love the opportunity to move in response to different forms of music and to watch others doing so - with much more power and grace! When did you start with Ballet4life? I believe it was in 2013. I had met Donna Schoenherr previously, when our children attended...

Welcome Back and Ballet4Lifer of the month! BALLET4LIFE.COM · THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 ·READING TIME: 6 MINUTES 8 Reads Welcome back! We had a break from blogging  due to running of our extensive online dance programme! Now we are back; and not just here, but to the in-person classes in the  studio as well! We are quite excited . We will now also share our "Ballet4Lifer of the Month"   Facebook   feature  here so many more people can have access. We hope you enjoy.  This month we highlight Elisa Martinig, who was a regular attendee at classes in the studios pre-lockdown, and who then went on to use the online programme to keep herself healthy and well. Her story is an interesting one full of many different life experiences which have enriched her skills, world vision, and awareness. Andiamo! When did you start dancing? I started dancing at 11. The teacher said I was too old! That was a time when there was no need to be politically correct! ...

1st July, London, UK Hello everyone, Welcome to July and sorry for our radio silence! I think you can understand why we have not been blogging since C-19 hit and we went from the studio to the screens, reaching out to people all over the world. It has been quite the journey; filled with joy, anxiety, technical issues, beauty, laughter, and unprecedented ( just had to use that popular word!) amount of positive feedback and comments from our clients. This has indeed given me and the team such motivation and inspiration to deliver our online dance programme seven days a week! Elisa Martinig is native of Bella Italia , and a confirmed dance lover, and a Ballet4lifer. She recently asked if she could submit a guest blog. Let me tell you, I could not reply fast enough with an affirmative YES PLEASE!!! Elisa is the Founder & Director of The Career Changers. Her links can be found at the bottom of the page. Enjoy! Thanks, Elisa! Keep well and keep safe, All the...

31 March, 2020, Chiswick, London #COVID-19  #stayathomeandstaysafe Good morning all, I wanted to reach out and to say hello to everyone. Since we closed shop for Ballet4life.com ®   on 19 March, and Move into Wellbeing ®  on 12 March and launched our online classes on 21 March on Zoom, it has been a non-stop blurry whirlwind way of life! So very much has happened, is happening, and will happen and we are all clutching, searching, and yearning for guidance, strength, belief, and hope! At least that is what it seems like to me! I have to say that doing our daily Ballet4life online classes has given me great inspiration, direction, purpose, and has empowered me. This programme is something I have been asked for over 15 years to create!! Ironically I always said "No, thanks" ( no way!!) And now here we all are sharing via the internet, dance classes in our kitchens, living rooms, hanging on to chairs, mantles, countertops! It is absolutely brilliant! As goo...