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To Pointe or not to Pointe..
'Pointe shoe graduation' is a major deal in a young ballerina's life. Because it's what ballet is all about right? I so often hear the...
melissatattam
Jul 3, 20202 min read
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Dancing through COVID
Reflection is a wonderful tool. We reflect after performances, rehearsals, exams... the list goes on. Consciously we reflect on what...
melissatattam
May 16, 20201 min read
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The Spinal Rollercoaster
Hello. Last I left you, I promised to speak more about the spine and scoliosis, another interest which goes hand in hand with ballet. How...
melissatattam
Apr 25, 20203 min read
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What exactly is turnout?
I recently asked a group of dancers where their turnout was coming from, most responded with “your butt”. Yes, but where around “your...
melissatattam
Aug 22, 20182 min read
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The Missing Piece
In Theory, everybody wants to solve life’s puzzles and we’re all looking for the ‘missing piece’, whatever that may be. However life...
melissatattam
May 4, 20182 min read
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Art v’s Science
Art v’s science, or Technicians v’s Artists, perhaps one of the most controversial topics in dance. I am asked all the time, how do I...
melissatattam
Mar 13, 20183 min read
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The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! The first blog, and here’s the question… where to start? I guess it’s only fitting to begin with ‘the why’. Why...
melissatattam
Mar 10, 20182 min read
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