Is Ballet Safe or Harmful?
IS BALLET SAFE? IS BALLET HARMFUL? This post is inspired by conflicting thoughts on these questions I have encountered over the last week or two and a desire to share…
Category: High Performers
Feldenkrais and Ballet
FELDENKRAIS® AND BALLET: my personal story I became seriously interested in studying dance in my late teens at university. It started with modern dance with the most offerings and access…
Using Your Turnout
USING YOUR TURNOUT In two previous articles I described the “anatomy of turnout” and then offered some exercises to improve the mobility in your hip joint – especially into external…
Turning Out – part 1
TURNING OUT – part 1 Turnout – it is something that ballet dancers at all levels and at all ages think about. As someone with both experience dancing ballet, and…
The Bridge: connecting the art and science of dance
THE BRIDGE: connecting the art and science of dance. This is my gift to you. You are a dancer. You are struggling with some aspect of your performance. Maybe there…
Pointe at Any Age
EN POINTE at any age? a professional perspective When they majority of us think of ballet dancing, for females especially, we typically think of dancing in pointe shoes. And…
Core Competence
CORE COMPETENCE What comes to mind when you hear the words “core competence or competencies”? For me the suggestions are along the lines of something that is “central” as well…
Help for Performing Artists & Athletes
Making the impossible possible, the possible easy and the easy elegant. –Moshe Feldenkrais These words speak to how I approach working with “high performers. Before getting into more detail about…
Music to My Ears
I really enjoy working with performing artists. Back when I lived and worked in Seattle I did quite often, but since moving myself and my practice to Bainbridge Island this happens more…
A Personal Story- with a message about moving well
I was a little girl with visions of ballerinas dancing in her head. I begged for dance lessons and my parents finally gave in when I was about 8 or…
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Featured Blog Posts
The Bridge: connecting the art and science of dance
‟ This is my gift to you. You are a dancer. You are struggling with some aspect of your performance. Maybe there is pain involved or maybe not. To whom do you turn? …
Help for Performing Artists & Athletes
‟ When I work with a performer or athlete I use my keen ability to analyze movement and compare that with what is more optimal. My sessions typically involve working with pointe shoes, a musical instrument or sports implement as appropriate…
The Accidental Mentor
‟ Toward the end of her training I recall sensing a need, and helping this young woman organize her thinking in a way that would enable her to help others organize their movement…
Marsha My Mentor
‟ Over the 4 years of training, now entering 5 due to Covid, I find myself continually inspired and motivated by this wonderful mentor, to discover, learn, and grow. She has been a trusted shepherd and gardener for my learning journey. I am forever grateful that this opportunity was offered…
What Gets in the Way of Moving with Comfort & Ease?
‟ I have found that when movement is difficult or painful, less than optimal movement or postural habits are often the root cause of these difficulties… Critical to long-term resolution is shining a light on these habits and patterns and developing more efficient and effective ones…
Pain Isn’t Imaginary, But…
‟ Factors that typically help the brain to tell you to feel pain have to do with past history, social and emotional issues… Just the knowledge that having pain does not necessarily mean something horrible is going on inside your body often results in having less…
Feldenkrais and Ballet
FELDENKRAIS® AND BALLET: my personal story I became seriously interested in studying dance in my late teens at university. It started with modern dance with the most offerings and access…
Using Your Turnout
USING YOUR TURNOUT In two previous articles I described the “anatomy of turnout” and then offered some exercises to improve the mobility in your hip joint – especially into external…
Turning Out – part 1
TURNING OUT – part 1 Turnout – it is something that ballet dancers at all levels and at all ages think about. As someone with both experience dancing ballet, and…
The Bridge: connecting the art and science of dance
THE BRIDGE: connecting the art and science of dance. This is my gift to you. You are a dancer. You are struggling with some aspect of your performance. Maybe there…
Pointe at Any Age
EN POINTE at any age? a professional perspective When they majority of us think of ballet dancing, for females especially, we typically think of dancing in pointe shoes. And…
Core Competence
CORE COMPETENCE What comes to mind when you hear the words “core competence or competencies”? For me the suggestions are along the lines of something that is “central” as well…
Help for Performing Artists & Athletes
Making the impossible possible, the possible easy and the easy elegant. –Moshe Feldenkrais These words speak to how I approach working with “high performers. Before getting into more detail about…
Music to My Ears
I really enjoy working with performing artists. Back when I lived and worked in Seattle I did quite often, but since moving myself and my practice to Bainbridge Island this happens more…
A Personal Story- with a message about moving well
I was a little girl with visions of ballerinas dancing in her head. I begged for dance lessons and my parents finally gave in when I was about 8 or…
Learn about subscribing to Moving Well’s new monthly mindfulness guidance experience and community.
Read more, hear samples, & register
Registration closed, check back for more online opportunities.Featured Blog Posts
The Bridge: connecting the art and science of dance
‟ This is my gift to you. You are a dancer. You are struggling with some aspect of your performance. Maybe there is pain involved or maybe not. To whom do you turn? …
Help for Performing Artists & Athletes
‟ When I work with a performer or athlete I use my keen ability to analyze movement and compare that with what is more optimal. My sessions typically involve working with pointe shoes, a musical instrument or sports implement as appropriate…
The Accidental Mentor
‟ Toward the end of her training I recall sensing a need, and helping this young woman organize her thinking in a way that would enable her to help others organize their movement…
Marsha My Mentor
‟ Over the 4 years of training, now entering 5 due to Covid, I find myself continually inspired and motivated by this wonderful mentor, to discover, learn, and grow. She has been a trusted shepherd and gardener for my learning journey. I am forever grateful that this opportunity was offered…
What Gets in the Way of Moving with Comfort & Ease?
‟ I have found that when movement is difficult or painful, less than optimal movement or postural habits are often the root cause of these difficulties… Critical to long-term resolution is shining a light on these habits and patterns and developing more efficient and effective ones…
Pain Isn’t Imaginary, But…
‟ Factors that typically help the brain to tell you to feel pain have to do with past history, social and emotional issues… Just the knowledge that having pain does not necessarily mean something horrible is going on inside your body often results in having less…