Today's post starts a series of Q&As from dancers regarding Mental Health issues for Ballet Dancers. Mental Health Awareness Week UK It is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK... read more →
Jeanette Kakareka tells us about her anxiety as a teenage ballet student I enjoyed being one of the smart kids at school Jeanette - Ballet in... read more →
Susan Marlys, retired Royal Ballet dancer, explains how her image obsession stayed with her even after retiring from performing. I feel somewhat embarrassed by my neurosis. Is my obsession because... read more →
Gifted potential Each child is born with a unique range and combination of gifts, traits, skills and talents. This is the basis for their... read more →
Thank you to Sophie Coster for candidly telling her story of how anorexia halted her dancing career and for sending me photos of her to post with her article. She... read more →
Q: What was it like going through dance training to now, from a mental health perspective? A: Ballet training has formed the person I have grown into. My mental approach... read more →
The discipline of ballet training; The possible effects on long term mental health In this article, I take a look at the potential links associated with the long-term mental health... read more →