A practical guide

In ballet class we spin, leap, and turn a lot. Messy buns with 2 bobby pins and top knots held together with scrunchies are not going to cut it.

The number one thing that helps every kid do better in class is to not miss class. No matter how much natural talent your child has, they will fall behind if they do not come to class on a regular basis.

When you are running late for work how do you feel? Flustered, disorganized, rushed, stressed, upset? When your child comes in late for class they feel the same way. These feelings take away your child’s focus and diminishes their ability to learn and have fun.

Memories told in the form of a narrative can be retained more easily and strengthen your students training.

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

Want better turnout? Want to get stronger for Pointe? These exercises will help you with both! All you need is a resistance band.

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

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.

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

Ballet and sore muscles go hand in hand. Here are 10 amazing products that will help relieve your tight, achy muscles.

Need help sewing your first pair of pointe shoes? Looking for a some sewing tricks that will give your ribbons more staying power? Follow along with Miss. Kathleen in these step-by-step videos.

Want better turns? Do your pirouettes feel off? Still can’t master your fouettés? In this video Miss. Kathleen will show you how to evaluate your turns using cause and effect experiments and guide you through some great preparation exercises that will help you get better pirouettes and fouettés in no time!

Hello everyone! I’ve had a lot of requests from my students to do a video showing you all how I do my Cinnamon Style Ballet Bun. If you have long or thick hair check out this video. Enjoy!

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.

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

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.

Hello everyone! I’ve had a lot of requests from my students to do a video showing you all how I do my Cinnamon Style Ballet Bun. If you have long or thick hair check out this video. Enjoy!

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!

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