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🌟 Broche Magazine Issue #2 goes on sale September 16th! 🌟
This beautiful edition features the beautiful cover model Jessica \@jlmaddox81 founder of @facetdancecollective and winner of the 1st Place Advanced Classical Variations division at @iabf_adultballetfestival
Broche Magazine Issue #2 dives deep into the heart of the ballet stage—where dancers of all ages and skill levels transform vulnerability into power and stories into movement. From personal experiences to expert insights, our contributors explore what it means to embrace the stage, push past fear, and step into the spotlight.
Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps, a seasoned performer, or someone just starting to dream of dance, this issue will inspire you to share your story through performance and step into the spotlight.
🌟 On sale September 16th! 🌟
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IABF 2024 show day is almost here!
The pre-show jitters might be setting in. You might be questioning what you've gotten yourself into or worried that you're not good enough yet.
This is all part of taking a big chance on yourself and stepping out of your comfort zone—and you're not alone!
Remember, the audience doesn’t notice mistakes; they see your intention and your heart. If you make a mistake, own it and make it part of the show—they’ll come along for the ride!
Once you step out on stage, trust your training, trust your practice, and let it flow. The audience isn't there to criticize—they're there to be entertained.
Don’t second-guess yourself—dance from the heart, be free, and the audience will connect with you and hear your story. 🧡🩰 #IABF2024
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The countdown is on! 2 weeks from TODAY our IABF 2024 performers take the stage!
Remember: You don’t have to be perfect to offer value to the audience.✨
Embrace your uniqueness and let your passion shine through. The audience is here to connect with your story, not your perfection. 🧡🩰 #IABF2024
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Same goes for life too ;) Sometimes things are confusing and that’s ok. You’re allowed to be confused, to be figuring things out, and to feel uncertain. The answers are on the other side of the confusion. Keep going!
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Think Frappés are useless? THINK AGAIN! Next time life throws some merde 💩your way, frappé it away! IFYKYK.
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Not to be dramatic, but working on our turnout requires more than just muscle activation; for adult starters, sometimes it’s about facing our inadequacies, feeling like a failure, and wondering if we’re cut out for ballet.
It can be difficult to stay motivated to work on improving turnout with worries like:
😌Is turnout improvement possible for me?
😬Am I pushing it too far and going to get hurt?
🥵Should it really be this hard?
😓If I can’t achieve a flat 5th, is it worth it to do ballet?
I truly believe everyone has the capacity to improve and reach their personal best. What that best is? Only time, continued exploration, and a sprinkle of humor along the way can tell. Keep working, stay curious, and don’t forget to keep enjoying ballet along the way! 💪🩰✨
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🌟 You are allowed to have big dreams with ballet, AND you are allowed to show up exactly as you are today 🌟
Whether you dream of pointe, turnout, or gracefulness, start showing up even if you struggle with balance, aren't flexible yet, and make mistakes.
No need to apologize!
We are humans, dancers, and members of a beautiful community of people passionate about this artform 🩰✨
If you join us on Zoom, you’re welcome even if you have to mind your kids and pets. 🧒🐾 You don’t have to apologize for your background – just join us, get to work, and start dancing. 💖🩰
See you at the barre!
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What did I miss? 🔨🤪
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Turnout is one of the most important and challenging aspects of ballet technique ‼️
Turnout is not just a physical skill, it’s also a mindset 🧐
Your turnout is like a pet or a kid that requires your full attention
You look away for one second and it goes back to whatever it wants to do! 🤯
Your body is always trying to return to its habitual ways and natural patterns, so you always need to create pressure and tension in your hips to maintain turnout 🔄
Turnout is part strength, part flexibility, but when it comes to maintaining your turnout, on a larger scale it’s an awareness and mental training of your brain to pay attention to something new (and awkward/unbalanced).
Remember, turnout is a continuous action, not a box to check 💪
A direction, not a destination ➡️
It requires your full attention and constant effort, but with practice and patience, you will see the results and feel the difference.
Happy dancing! 💙
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🌟 Embracing ballet as an adult is a journey without end 🌟
Ballet is an infinite game, meant to be played, not to be finished.
Every day at the barre is a win.
It's okay to feel challenged and to desire more progress—but remember, in this infinite game of ballet, you triumph simply by playing for another day.
See you at the barre 🩰
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No matter who you are, where you are in the world, or what walk of life you are from, we'll help you learn ballet! Whether you're new to ballet, ready for the next level, or returning from a hiatus, we can help. We offer online coaching designed for adults of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels.
Looking for something in person? Join us at our summer International Adult Ballet Festival where adults from all over the world gather for a ballet vacation, intensive, performance and competition.
Broche Magazine is our tribute to adult ballet dancers like you. Filled with 99 glossy pages of adult ballet inspiration featuring professional photography of adults of all levels and thought-provoking articles about what it means to live a ballet lifestyle as an adult.
Owner and instructor, Julie (Gill) Leung is passionate about teaching ballet to all who wish to learn.
Happy dancing! :)