About TheBalletDoctor.com
Meet Rebekah… founder of TheBalletDoctor.com and budding ballerina turned classical ballet coach and physiotherapy student. After taking her first
Strength. Technique. Nutrition.
So you hopped on the trend and bought yourself a balance board… but was it just a waste of money,
Continue readingBalance boards and ballet… do they really work?
So you’ve got a foot roller… it sits in your dance bag and only gets taken out when you’re super
Continue readingWhat are the benefits of foot rolling for dancers?
I’m sure we can all agree that quick and snappy footwork is KEY to impressive petit allegro. However, making those
Continue readingBoost speed and precision in petit allegro with these exercises
As someone with the natural ability and power to jump high, I have always really enjoyed petit allegro. That being
Continue readingAchieving precision and speed in petit allegro
Did you know that ankle injuries are amongst the most common injuries seen in ballet dancers??? I’m guessing you probably
Soaring saut de chats and gravity-defying sissonnes… grand allegro can be incredibly impressive when it’s performed well. So how can
Continue readingGrand allegro … improving the POWER and HEIGHT of your jumps
I get it… every time you google the best ways to improve the height of your développés, the search results
Continue readingIs turn out limiting the height of your développés?
Dancers need a LOT of energy (in the form of calories) to sufficiently fuel them for taking class or stepping
Continue readingEnergy requirements for Dancers; what are they and how can I calculate my own?
We all know it can get pretty boring trying to plan each meal you should take to the studio this
Continue readingHomemade, healthy granola bars – the perfect pre-class snack!
Bunheads… you’ve arrived at the right place if you want to improve your pirouette technique with me using these 5
Continue readingImprove your Pirouette Technique in 5 Easy Steps!