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Meet Rebekah… founder of TheBalletDoctor.com and budding ballerina turned classical ballet coach and physiotherapy student. After taking her first
Strength. Technique. Nutrition.

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!
Have you decided that you need a sports drink to improve your performance on stage and in class? Did you
Water… it makes up 70% of our body and around 50-60% of our bodyweight! As ballerinas, the amount of water
If you’re a pro ballerina (or prima in training) I can pretty much guarantee that at some point(e) you’ll have
Continue readingThe best vitamins for dancers; why do dancers need vitamins and minerals?
I’ll be honest… I used to HATE turning. At my ballet peak I managed to get to a solid triple,
Continue readingHow to improve your pirouettes; the science behind turning
Arabesque… one of the most common positions in ballet yet one of the hardest to perfect. Every bunhead is striving
Continue readingThe best well-kept secrets to a higher arabesque
Okay dancers, it’s question time! I want you to ask yourself which muscle you think is predominantly used when we
Have you got stubborn legs that just don’t seem to get any higher no matter how much you stretch? Annoying…right?
Continue readingHow to improve leg extensions (développé devant)
Hello dancers! It looks like you’ve found your way to the final article in my series all about snapping hip
Continue readingFoam rolling for snapping hip syndrome in dancers
Was that a snap you just heard (or felt) during your développé? Ouch! If so, it looks like you may
Continue readingSnapping hip syndrome exercises for dancers (strengthening)