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Ballet Workout: Roll Your Way to a Stronger Core

Ready to roll? Strengthen your core with this 5 minute foam roller workout.

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Ballet Workout: Stronger Hips & Core

Want higher extensions? Strengthen your hips and core muscles! Try this 8 minute floor workout to get started!

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How to Create Your Own Home Dance Studio

Stuck at home, but still need to train? Here’s everything you need to build your own dance studio at home.

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How To Do: A Perfect High Bun

Do you have a ton of hair? Is it hard to get it up into a high ponytail or bun? Try this easy trick!

Guest Author: Miss. Kathleen

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Ballet Tutorial: Pas de Bourées and Balancés

Want to learn how to do Pas de Bourées & Balancés? In this tutorial Miss. Kathleen 3 different versions of the pas de bourée step and breaks down 4 different variations of the balancé step.

Guest Author: Miss. Kathleen

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Ballet Workouts: Beginner Ballet Barre

Hello Beginning Ballet Students! Follow along with Miss Kathleen as she guides you through a basic ballet barre. Get pointers about your technique and learn how to do balancés at the end.

Guest Author: Miss. Kathleen

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How to Improve Your Center Split

Trying to get your right or left split? This stretch routine focuses on stretching the muscles that will help you get down in your splits.

Guest Author: Miss. Kathleen

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How to Get Your Splits

There isn’t some special magic trick to getting your splits. It just takes a little effort and about 10-20 minutes a day. Follow Miss. Kathleen’s Ultimate Stretch Guide and you’ll have your splits in no time!

Guest Author: Miss. Kathleen

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