Beauty Rises From Chaos
This week, our country has been in the throws of tremendous unrest. Right or left, no matter what side of the isle you are watching...
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Heather Aldi
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
Releve Lesson for Ballet East Africa
Metronome Ambassador, Lauren, demonstrates Releve, a beginners ballet lesson for our friends at Ballet East Africa in Tanzania!
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Heather Aldi
- Mar 27, 2020
- 3 min
Charlotte Blake's Reminder to Find Quality Time in a Pandemic
While a global pandemic rips through our lives, cancelling studio time, dance competitions, school, and work, many of us find ourselves...
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Heather Aldi
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
Economic Victims of Pandemic, A SBA Owner's Perspective
I am going on week 2 of mandatory social distancing, a term I had never in my life thought to use before COVID-19 ran through our...
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Heather Aldi
- Mar 16, 2020
- 1 min
Perfect Plie lesson for Ballet East Africa.
Metronome Dancewear Ambassador, Natasha Cushman, demonstrates proper plie placement and form in this foundation lesson for our friends in...
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Heather Aldi
- Mar 9, 2020
- 1 min
Fouette-A-Thon for Dancers Against Cancer
Studios and dance companies, use your talent to make a difference! Join us in support of Dancers Against Cancer by hosting a...
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Heather Aldi
- Mar 6, 2020
- 1 min
Dance Warm Up for Ballet East Africa by Ainsley
Metronome Dancewear Ambassador, Ainsley, presents a dance warm up for our friends in Tanzania at Ballet East Africa. More warm ups to...
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Heather Aldi
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
5 Basic Ballet Foot Positions: Lesson 1 for Ballet East Africa
We have met an amazing group of teachers and dancers in Tanzania on Instagram. They have been working hard to build a dance studio by...
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eshea6
- Feb 25, 2020
- 2 min
Leaving Home to Dance
Emma Jones was just 14 years old when she left home to train with the Boston Ballet School. While her ballet training had taught her...
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Heather Aldi
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min
Accept Criticism. Reject Judgement.
The world of dance can be harsh on a young girl, already at a sensitive age where judgement is shot fast and frequent from all angles. ...
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Heather Aldi
- Jan 17, 2020
- 2 min
Using Your Talent to Make an Impact
As an artist, I know how much the creative process feeds my soul. I know how unfulfilled I feel when that outlet is lacking. I know how...
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Heather Aldi
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Ambassador Search
What does it take to become a Metronome Dancewear Ambassador? Character, strength, grace, and more social media savvy than I've got! We...
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Heather Aldi
- May 15, 2019
- 2 min
Dancer Spotlight: Dion Leonhard DiDonna (aka Lady Cimorene)
“There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Some bitty ballerinas dream of pretty...
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Heather Aldi
- Apr 24, 2019
- 2 min
Schooling Dancers, a conversation with Brooke Daniszewski
How many young dancers would passionately proclaim that getting to attend high school was pivotal and life changing to their career as an...
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Pixie Danger with Heather Aldi
- Apr 16, 2019
- 4 min
Anorexia and Room Full of Mirrors
I usually interview dancers and use a few quotes in my blog posts, but this one is different. I am going to leave you with Pixie and her...
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Heather Aldi
- Apr 4, 2019
- 1 min
Dancer Spotlight: Mariah Bennett
One of our greatest pleasures in working with dancers is meeting so many young ladies who have a passion for creating and sharing beauty...
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Heather Aldi
- Feb 16, 2019
- 1 min
Pointe Shoe Fairies
What's this?? The Pointe shoes I needed just showed up at my front door?! It must be the shoe fairies! How can you get a visit from the...
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Heather Aldi
- Feb 9, 2019
- 1 min
Through the Toe Truck Glass
What an incredible way to see the west coast! Our Toe Truck has been on the road non-stop since its maiden voyage last fall. We've...
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Heather Aldi
- Feb 4, 2019
- 1 min
Run It!
Just as we're getting a moment to breathe after Nutcracker, competition season is here! Many of you are switching out your pink slippers...
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Heather Aldi
- Feb 2, 2019
- 2 min
Hard Shanks for All?
"My shoe is dying too quickly. I need a harder shank!" Pointe shoes are notorious for breaking down quickly. They're made to do this, but...
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