Veronica K — Certified Personal Trainer, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Ballet Injury Prevention Specialist Why Breathing Matters More Than Dancers Realize Most dancers spend years hearing, “Pull up! Tighten your core! Lengthen!” But almost no one is ever taught how to breathe  while doing it. After working with thousands of dancers as a PTA, CPT, and corrective ballet coach, I can say confidently: Poor breathing is one of the biggest hidden causes of posture issues, weak

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreaded standing at the end of the barre. The teacher would give a combination, my body would tense up, and I’d start breathing heavily knowing I had room to disappoint. I was convinced that if I made a mistake, everyone in the class would notice and I’d somehow be to blame if they messed up too. I carried ballet classroom stress like this with me for years. Stress became my “default” way of moving in ballet. My muscles were constantly tight,

Why Adult Ballet Dancers Need Slow, Corrective Training Adult ballet dancers are passionate, disciplined, and committed but many experience recurring aches, compensations, or injuries. Traditional classes often move too quickly, leaving little time to activate the right muscles, correct long-standing habits, or retrain the body safely. My Slow Flow Corrective Ballet Barre and strength & mobility conditioning classes are designed specifically for adult dancers to: Gain range o