I had to do it, guys. I had to.  The Netflix film has gone viral, and many people are demanding Netflix to drop it. Others are boycotting the streaming service altogether. Some people are saying the film is really not bad, that it's just the marketing behind it.  I'm not going to talk about a movie I haven't watched... so I watched it. Here are my thoughts.    Thanks for visiting! All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See the rest of my privacy p ..read more

It's always hard to say goodbye, but sometimes, it's best for everyone. Are you considering leaving your current studio? Here are a few things to consider first.   Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See the rest of my privacy policy, review policy, and disclaimer here. Thank you for supporting Beyond the Barre ..read more

You guys, I'm so excited about this awesome book I have the privilege to share with you!   Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See the rest of my privacy policy, review policy, and disclaimer here. Thank you for supporting Beyond the Barre! From Amazon: In the world of competitive dance—biased scoring, skim ..read more

If you're wondering how a combination looks in my exercise database, here is a great example! My database contains tons more exercises, carefully written out and demonstrated on both sides just like this one.  Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See the rest of my privacy policy, review policy, and disclaimer h ..read more

Nearly every ballet studio dress code in the world includes the following line: "girls must wear pink tights and pink shoes..." sometimes they let you wear white canvas! That's exciting.  Can we talk about this for a minute? I think now is a good time.    Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See the ..read more

Are zoom classes just not going well for you? I know some of the teachers have had major issues with internet, connectivity, logging in, etc. Here are a few ideas that may work for you instead! Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See the rest of my privacy policy, review policy, and disclaimer here. Thank you for s ..read more

Some studios and schools have whole classes dedicated to pre-pointe training, while others just utilize their regular class time. Some teachers put all students on at age 12, regardless of how long they've trained. And some insist on a year of wearing soft-blocks before getting their hard shoes. How do you know what pre-pointe plan is right for you? Does it all matter? Which is best? Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured ..read more

You've just finished a nice long barre, your legs are screaming at you. You haul your leg up onto the barre for a nice stretch, slide into your splits on the ground, and spend the next 10 minutes stretching before you come center. Congrats, you've just sabotaged the rest of your class.   Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any w ..read more

This article was prepared by the Australian Performing Arts Conservatory, one of BTB's newest affiliate sites.  Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See the rest of my privacy policy, review policy, and disclaimer here. Thank you for supporting Beyond the Barre! As you sit in the audience staring up at the stag ..read more

I cannot tell you how often this comes up. And boy, people love to argue about this one! There are some very strong opinions. Although personally, I have an opinion on the matter, I thought I'd break down my thoughts, define my terms, and maybe shed some light on the topic.  Thanks for visiting! Just so you know, my blog contains affiliate links, which generate commission for me off your purchase. Learn more about that here.. All reviews are 100% my own opinion. Any item featured may have been received free in exchange for promotion or review, but does not in any way affect my review. See t ..read more