You are allowed to call yourself a ballerina!

September 20, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Last year I changed my Instagram handle from ‘Georgia Canning’ to @thebalancedballerina and launched this blog. Why? Firstly, I love writing and promised myself I’d do more of it. Secondly, it helps me express my philosophy around why I teach ballet. But when I hit ‘confirm changes’ for a split second I thought, “Oh no, what […]

I basically tricked my students into ‘journaling’ this year!

June 12, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Journaling has become rather ‘trendy’ lately. All the mindfulness practitioners and magazines are talking about the benefits… And for good reason!! I’ve certainly seen the benefits of keeping a journal, however I thought I would summarise a fantastic article by Thai Nguyen (from The Utopian Life) which you can read in full here. higher rates […]