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The third month of 2026 brought International Women's Day, women's history, "The Nutcracker" ballet, Easter and the Spring Equinox among other highlights and events. This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorites books read, music heard, dance, theatre, film, and series viewed. Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2026 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What March/last month memories are you saving? - What accomplishments are you proud of from Quarter 1? - What is the change of seasons bringing? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How do you prioritize self-care when needed? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:00 Hello, beautiful! 00:30 Late Winter/Early Spring Seasonal Book 01:29 March overview & intentions 03:00 Weekly Spreads 08:00 Highlights & Stats 09:45 Media: Seen, Read, Heard 12:30 Q1 quick review Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
March & Q1 Flip & Faves - Review, Reflect, Refresh - Creative Bullet Journal of a Teaching Artist
Circles or ovals of the leg in the air make an accent you and your audience will relish in classical ballet technique. Check out my "Small Space Juliet Variation" to see them action in choreography! Due to the posture, stability, control, and coordination required, this is a demanding intermediate step best tackled once your basic Rond de Jambe a Terre (circles of the leg on the ground) are competently performed. Both are great for developing strength in your core, hips, and the whole standing side. Rotary movements in ballet are fun to try at the barre and eventually in center and I hope you have a rollicking good time exploring them. _Chapter Time Stamps_ 01:52 Rond de Jambe en l'aire defined 03:09 Rond de Jambe en l'aire exercise explained 04:00 Rond de Jambe exercise practice alternating sides with music and verbal cues 06:00 Conclusion To support the foundation of your ballet technique, a few other videos I recommend you check out include “Powerful Pliés,” “Tempting Tendus,” "Ravishing Rond de Jambe" and my whole “Ballet Barre” playlist. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take care of yourself and pay attention until next time! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through difficulty Studio: Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany www.tanzschule-tanzraum.de/ Music: "In the Garden" by Godmode on YouTube DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Relishing Rond de Jambe en L'Aire - Basic Ballet Technique - Balletlicious Barre Exercises
This online class extract is from the "Romeo and Juliet" ballet, part two of Juliet's variation where we dance the first part on both right and left sides. My part 1 video has the first section performed just on the right side, then repeating. Let's feel Juliet's joy, adapted for online intermediate ballet learners dancing in small spaces at home, demonstrated from the back for practice purposes. Hope my students have fun reviewing the material, and others get a little taste of how we dance together on Zoom from home or anywhere in the world. "Mi Dispiace" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdSDPjB1kle7puRKAuHP_g/ from The Mini Vandals is the YouTube track that I used to accompany the variation without copyright issues. Originally danced to Prokofiev's score as here https://youtu.be/lNuJKYGFoeI?si=tnjZ8K0wnOPYi_rp and is so lovely with flute and orchestra, swooningly youthful and infatuated like Juliet is in this moment. All steps should be taken slowly and at your (and your physician's) discretion and with appropriate modifications. For this reason all of my classes offer a differentiated menu from which to select to achieve our intended outcome. Does it make you want to move? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for dancing with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Small Space Juliet Variation pt.2 - ballet solo draft - no instruction, online students' reference
The analog trend is going strong and I love to eat, so I thought I'd share a peek inside how I store my favorite recipes! Though I utilize a mix of digital and analog tools in my creative process, certain things I just love interacting with best in hard copy. Thus, my Recipe Box is modeled off my Mom's and my Tutu's (Grandma), with large index cards and handwritten as well as typewritten entries, and dividers for breads, salads and sauces, soups, entrees/mains, desserts, and beverages. Distilling which simple recipes are my favorite, organizing and decorating them, and using them to make delicious meals and treats all are a part of my system. Over time I have learned that I'm more likely to make a dish when it uses a minimum of ingredients, bowls/pots/pans, and time, so my most-loved recipes reflect that. As my Ballet mentor Virginia Holte always says: "Dancer food!" - What are you cooking, baking, and eating now? - How do you keep your favorite recipes? - Which elements of your creative process are analog, which digital? Thank you for watching, for being here, and for moving with me in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and pay attention until next time! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst, they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
My Analog Recipe Box - Easy Creative Dancer Food - Cooking & Baking - Family, Friends, Savoring Life
Let's feel Juliet's joy, adapted for online intermediate ballet learners dancing in small spaces at home, demonstrated from the back for practice purposes. Segment one, right side only, then repeat. The extract is from "Romeo and Juliet," part one of Juliet's variation danced to Prokofiev's score, hope my students have fun reviewing the material, and others get a little taste of how we dance together on Zoom from home or anywhere in the world. If I run into copyright issues with the orchestral music accompaniment (also from a video on YouTube), I will add a different track from YouTube music over the top. All steps should be taken slowly and at your (and your physician's) discretion and with appropriate modifications. For this reason all of my classes offer a differentiated menu from which to select to achieve our intended outcome. Does it make you want to move? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for dancing with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Small Space Juliet Variation pt.1 - ballet solo draft - no instruction, online students' reference
The second month of 2026 put the challenge into "dancing through difficulty," but I managed to celebrate love and educate about Eating Disorders while catching this winter's nasty viruses. Koeln Karnival carried on This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorites books read, music heard, dance, theatre, film, and series viewed. Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2026 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What February/last month memories are you saving? - What are you loving right now? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How do you prioritize self-care when needed? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:00 Hello, beautiful! 00:30 Late Winter/Early Spring Seasonal Book 01:06 February feels, decor 02:26 Media: Seen, Read, Heard 05:50 Highlights 07:22 Weekly Spreads 08:30 NEDAW & IWD Spreads Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
February Flip & Faves - Review, Reflect, Refresh - Creative Bullet Journal of a Teaching Artist
Proud to be a collaborator on National Eating Disorders Awareness Week for my 4th year, as this physical and mental health issue is dear to my heart. Unfortunately, I have witnessed bias, unhealthy relationships with food, eating, and body, judgmental and negative comments by others about themselves, others they see. Our society is sadly fatphobic and riddled with impossible ideals and toxic behaviors. These are deeply felt and intensified in the high-pressure world of classical ballet and the performing arts. However, there is hope! If you have or are recovering from an eating disorder, or know someone who is, with support and resources, it is possible to heal, to recover, to reinvent our relationship with our bodies, food and eating at any age! At 44 I have worked hard and continue to resist diet culture, take morality out of eating, disrupt body policing/surveillance, comparison, negative comments (about self or others), in favor of healing my relationship with food, eating, and my body. It is a lifelong process of education and unlearning. I am committed to doing what I can to continue to improve in my teaching artistry, dance education and coaching work to promote nourishment, sense of self-worth, access to needed treatment, and appreciation for the whole range of human embodiment. Lots of resources are collected in my article, "Building a Healthy Relationship with Body, Food & Eating" at https://ablythecoach.com/building-a-healthy-relationship-with-body-food-eating-disorder-awareness-week-2025/ - Every Body Matters - Every Body’s Voice Matters - Every Body Deserves Compassion - Every Body Deserves Treatment - Every Body Deserves Support - Every Body Deserves Hope - Every Body Deserves Change Let’s come together this #NEDAW to fight for change, commit to change, and remind every person impacted by eating disorders that they are not alone because #EveryBODYBelongs. @NEDA #NEDAW #EDAW #eatingdisorderawareness #bodyinclusivity #antidietculture Thank you for watching, for being, and for moving together in spirit or in fact. Take good care of yourself, until next time! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst, they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach dance through difficulty, move through life with balance, grace, & power DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Every BODY Belongs - A Blythe Coach's Eating Disorders Awareness Week Message of Hope 2026 - NEDAW
The first month of 2026 was absolutely packed, with a bit of restful reflection at the start and then a full-tilt boogie back into teaching and creating, plus more snowy wintery weather than I have yet to see in Cologne! This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorite books read, music heard, dance, theatre, film, and series viewed. Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2026 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What December/last month memories are you saving? - How do you reflect and refresh for a new period? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How will you make the most of this season? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:00 It's been a wild year so far! 01:55 Winter Seasonal Book 02:22 Gentle January goals 05:00 Media: Seen, Read, Heard 08:05 Weekly Spreads 11:40 2025 annual completion process continues... Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
January Flip & Faves - Review, Reflect, Refresh - Creative Bullet Journal of a Teaching Artist
This is a flip-through of my completed Annual Collections Book for 2025, including my "Twenty 25s in 2025," creative projects and challenges, wins and losses, notes and synchronicity along the way. Along with my Seasonal or Quarterly Bullet Journals, which I fill every 3-4 months with monthly, weekly, and other spreads, my Annual Collections are where I organize longer-term planning, goals, tracking actions and evaluating results and strategies. _Chapter Timestamps_ 00:46 Word of the Year 01:45 Twenty 25s in 2025 results 02:33 Reading - Books 04:05 Writing - Articles 04:44 Email Newsletters 05:22 Poems 06:00 Letters 06:40 Create - Videos 07:18 Choreographic Sketches 08:03 Music - playlists, practice 08:20 Serve - Coaching, Teaching, dance, movement 08:30 Connect - Challenges, Workshops, Socials, etc. 09:40 Sustain - Finance, Adulting 11:50 Practices - yoga, language, etc. 12:40 Adventure - Trips & Travel 13:40 Kan Ban board 14:15 Poetic Inspirations, quotes 15:30 Further collections, projects, themes 19:30 Future Log 19:50 Final Thoughts & Gratitude Questions for Reflection: - What did you focus on last year and what were your results? - Which themes and "hot topics" stood out? - What do you declare for the upcoming year? - How can I support you? If you enjoy this sort of content, check out my monthly BuJo Flips and Word of the Year, and I'll be back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement, creativity, and more. Thank you for watching, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, keep moving mindfully, and let me know how I can be of service! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst she/her or they/them A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Completed 2025 Annual Book Flip - Creative BuJo Collections - tracking actions, results & memories
Welcome to the setup of my Annual Collections Book for 2026 so far, including my Twenty 26s in 2026 and creative challenges, a place to record actions taken in each of these areas. Along with my Seasonal/Quarterly books, which I fill every 3-4 months with monthly, weekly, and other spreads, ideas and memories, my Annual Collections are where I organize longer-term planning, goals, brainstorming, tracking actions and keeping memories. Items I mention in the video are just what I personally use, based on personal experience and opinion. My system is a personalized interpretation of _The Bullet Journal Method_ by Ryder Carroll and continues to evolve with each iteration. This video is not sponsored and I encourage you to use whatever supplies you have access to and enjoy. If you enjoy this sort of content, check out my other creative journaling and personal development offerings and I'll also be back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement, and more. Subscribe to stay tuned and see my face again soon, or come visit me on my website or on social media. Thank you for watching, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, keep moving mindfully, and let me know how I can be of service! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
2026 Annual Book Set Up - Twenty 26s & Creative BuJo Project Collections Migration
Welcome to a very chatty and chaotic, writing-utensil nerdy over three-quarters of an hour of writing with and talking about my currently inked pens. Also the papers I'm writing & sketching on in the winter of 2026. What are you writing, writing with & on, and creating right now? Thank you for watching, for being here, and for moving with me in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and pay attention until next time! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst, they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Winter Currently Inked Fountain Pens 2026 - Colorful Writing Utensils - what I'm writing with & on
December 2025 was hardworking, celebratory and finally restful in my creative life. This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorites, creative and personal care empties (a la Project Pan, Underconsumption Core/Intentional Consumption, Minimalism & Mindfulness). Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2025 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What December/last month memories are you saving? - How do you reflect and refresh for a new period? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How will you make the most of this season? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:00 Frohes neues! Happy New Year! 00:48 Fall Seasonal Book 01:10 Dec highlights 03:25 Weekly Spreads 02:55 Media: Read, Hear, See 05:32 2025 thoughts, notebook migration 07:10 Creative & Personal Care Faves/Empties 11:15 Step comfortable, clean & clear into a New Year Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
December Flip & Favorites - Review, Reflect, Refresh - Creative Bullet Journal of a Teaching Artist
Remember drawing circles using a sharply-pointed compass? One end would stick into the paper while the other with a pencil point swirled around it. Such a device can also be used to measure length for length, swiveling to walk its legs across the page, or spinning one side and then the other. This spinning half-turn by half-turn resembles a chain of chaine turns (tours chaines deboules) that shimmers across the stage and studio in ballet technique. With this imagery as well as the stable and supple posture and turning techniques discussed in various other videos on the Tasty Technique Tips, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com dancers can develop a sparkling technique. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Compass Tours Chaines - Ballet Turns Visualization - Tasty Technique Tip
Welcome to a behind-the-scenes tour of all the journals and notebooks in which I was working in 2025 and my 2026 updates. I rely on both analog and digital tools to organize my coaching, teaching, and creative life in an inspiring way, so I share these peeks as a way to archive and develop my ideas and perhaps provide ideas for the development of your own system. I use my notebooks and fountain pens to write Morning Pages (a la Julia Cameron's _The Artist's Way_), Daily, Weekly, Monthly, & Future Logs and project Collections (a la Ryder Carroll's _The Bullet Journal Method_), to record appointments, events, to-dos, events and memories, notes, poems, stories, sketches... everything! This is just what's working for me at this point in time and not necessarily a recommendation to others. No items have been sponsored or gifted by brands, but a few things were given to me as presents from loved ones. Questions for reflection: - How do you organize your thoughts, ideas, plans, and studies? - What items nourish your creativity and productivity? - Which objects do you carry on a daily basis? - What are you making now? Thank you for watching, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, keep moving mindfully, and let me know how I can be of service. Subscribe to stay tuned for more creative inspiration, mindful movement, beautiful ballet and yummy yoga, or come visit me on my website or on social media! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Creative Notebook System 2025 into 2026 - Techo Kaigi - Journals of a Teaching Artist at New Year
The feet are the foundation of all ballet movements, so how do we build the architecture of our strong stance? It starts with awareness of where our weight rests in the feet, equal between the inside/big toe and outside/little toe, across the whole of the metatarsal/front of the foot, and equal or less in the heel/back of the foot. A dynamic golden triangle results, readiness to move in all directions. We go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in the "Planes of Space & the Body" (https://youtu.be/cSNnDttuslQ?si=R_nsejeBr8ALRFM3) video and The Body in Space – anatomical dimensions, planes, and posture in dance & life article on the blog at ablythecoach.com (https://ablythecoach.com/the-body-in-space-anatomical-dimensions-planes-and-posture-in-dance-life/) Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, further YouTube playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Foot Foundations - Golden Triangle Weight Distribution Visualization for Dance - Tasty Technique Tip
The month of November in my life was about gratitude, harvest, bittersweet endings/transitions, dancing & prolific creativity! With the Beaver Moon, Transgender Day of Remembrance, American Thanksgiving and other memorable events, in this video I wrap up November 2025 in my projects, life and events. This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorites, creative and personal care empties (a la Project Pan, Underconsumption Core/Intentional Consumption, Minimalism & Mindfulness). Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2025 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement, & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What November/last month memories are you saving? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How will you make the most of this season? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:00 Q4 Journal so far 01:45 Nov highlights 02:55 Media: Read, Hear, See 06:47 Weekly spreads 10:06 Creative & Personal Care Faves/Empties 13:00 Current Notebooks, stationery & ephemera 17:37 Teaching ballet for professional dancers, personal glows 18:43 Have a peaceful and festive holiday season! Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
November Flip & Faves - Review, Reflect, Refresh - Creative Bullet Journal of a Teaching Artist
While our bodies don't closely resemble a cylinder in shape, the visualization of equal length and support evenly on every surface can help us channel the shape's strength and resilience in the face of tension/stress and compressive forces (balancing, movement). I go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in my "Planes of Space & the Body" (https://youtu.be/cSNnDttuslQ?si=R_nsejeBr8ALRFM3) video and The Body in Space – anatomical dimensions, planes, and posture in dance & life article on the blog at ablythecoach.com (https://ablythecoach.com/the-body-in-space-anatomical-dimensions-planes-and-posture-in-dance-life/) Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Strong Cylinder - Balletlicious Dance Alignment Visualization - Tasty Technique Tip
Most folks starting a class know that the basic Classical Ballet Positions of the Feet (1st-5th) are performed turned-out such that the toes face to the sides rather than forwards in a parallel forward-facing orientation. But how do we produce and hold such positions and what is it good for? In this video I use the analogy and visualization of the Egg Beaters to demonstrate equal and opposite rotation of the legs at the hip joint and spiraling down through the legs from the deep muscles of the core and hip as well as all the supporting structures. This can help foster efficient activation and alignment for greater stability and range of motion for ballet and other dance and movement forms. I go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in my "Truths about Turnout" (https://youtu.be/dXpqwQ3Pa6I?si=dTiskey0o5VrghHa) video and article on the blog at ablythecoach.com (https://ablythecoach.com/truths-about-turnout/) Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Egg Beaters Turn Out - Hip Rotation Visualization - Balletlicious Tasty Dance Technique Tips
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