Are you playing hand tango every time you stand at center barre? It can be annoying when you’re trying to work and someone else's hand has a death grip on the barre space that’s logically yours.

A few weeks ago while on tour in the US, I was seated waiting for a meeting with the Artistic Director of a major American company...

If you study ballet or are a balletomane, chances are you are familiar with classical ballet mainstays such as Swan Lake, Giselle, and The Sleeping Beauty.