In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, I’m offering a complimentary online Beautiful Ballet Barre+ class!
We will kick off a new season of mindful movement with a delicious, gentle, adaptive beginner and beyond level online ballet barre plus one or two optionally-freestanding exercises for adults.
Accompanied by lovely music, joyful and suitable to all levels and genders. Dancers will be encouraged to express themselves through classical dance movements, taking their own appropriate variations of standard ballet steps. Leave feeling inspired, empowered, and artistically stimulated.
Sign Up for IWD Beautiful Ballet Barre+ Class
Friday, March 8th at 8:00am CET/German time (9:00pm Thursday night in Hawai’i) on Zoom.
Workshop Structure
This year’s IWD theme is “Inspire Inclusion” and I intend to embody that commitment in this workshop and all of my offerings. It is an area of ongoing growth potential.
Once signed up for the Ballet Barre+ class, you will receive an email with a link to the Zoom Meeting prior to the session Friday morning German time.
We will dress comfortably in ballet slippers or socks and meet for one hour online with camera on or off depending on personal preference, microphone off unless you’ve got a question, which you may also pose in the chat.
Have water ready and/or beverage of your choice, as well as a mat and any props you may see suitable for floor work (options, not required).
Set up your device so that you can see and hear the Zoom video stream and move freely on a smooth surface while supported by a sturdy “barre” or counter, windowsill, chair or wall.
Exercises may be performed in standing, seated, or reclining positions with endless variations depending on dancers’ abilities and preferences. Blythe will be dancing on one side of their kitchen, with a counter and chair for support and ready to demonstrate various options.
I would additionally like to offer a sample of my other mindful movement offerings during Women’s History Month, including Yummy Gentle Yoga and considering offering an online version of my Barre a Terre/mat training course for those who would like to practice other techniques or can’t make it to the IWD class day/time.
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Ballet Barre+ Workshop Host
The class will be led by Blythe Stephens, they/she, MFA in Dance, Certified Coaching Graduate, YTT200, Bliss Catalyst & Creator of A Blythe Coach: helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties & take leaps of faith into fulfillment.
Hawai’i-raised and Cologne, Germany-based, Blythe collaborates with students and clients in-studio and online and would love to connect on social media @ablythecoach
Resources for Further Exploration
- International Women’s Day Official Website
- IWD 2023 Yummy Gentle Yoga Replay Video on YouTube
- A Blythe Coach Online Mindful Movement Information Page
- Creative Chosen Challenges Blog Article
- Ways to Work With Me Blog Article
Questions for Reflection
- How do you enjoy ballet, dance, or other mindful movement techniques in your daily practices?
- Where is the growing edge of your artistic learning currently?
- How are you celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month?
Let’s keep in touch, keep dancing, and let me know if I can be of service!
Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
they/them or she/her
Creator of A Blythe Coach: dance through your difficulties
and take leaps of faith into a joyful, fulfilling life