How to Tie ballet slipper Ribbons, new Art & Dance Works, What do we do now?


Hello beautiful,

Happy Chinese New Year! We celebrated the New Moon in Aquarius and my Mom's Birthday (remotely with a call, in-person later this spring!) this week.

Keeping it short and sweet this Friday, as the end of January brings so many deadlines and special events with it. Wow, we are one month in to 2025 and these last 5 weeks have been packed.

You may choose to continue/recommit to your intentions, or start fresh now!

This week I published a short video tutorial on how to tie your ribbons, helpful for ballet students and anyone curious about how it is really done (hint: not wrapped-up-your-calf like you might see in fashion or on social media):

View the How to Tie your Ballet Slipper & Pointe Shoe Ribbons video on YouTube here

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My other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are:

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Listening:

Reading:

Practicing:

Practicing Together LIVE / Adult Movement Classes this week:

  • In-Studio Adult Beginner Ballet, 6-7:00pm CET Mondays, Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany creates a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance (German)
  • Online Yogalicious Gentle Yoga. 7-8:00pm CET Tuesdays (8-9:00am HI) provides a delicious mindful movement feast which balances strength, balance and coordination for mind, body, and spirit adaptable to all levels and conditions (English)
  • Online Balletlicious Gentle Adaptive Ballet Barre+, 7:30-8:30am CET Wednesdays, consists of mostly barre with a little dancey centre work, building a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance at home or anywhere in the world (English)

Inquiring:

  • What movement, media, and music are you looking forward to in February?
  • What is your favorite dancing footwear?
  • Which unanswered questions do you have about ballet and dance gear and training?
  • What strategies of simplicity or self-care would you like to employ?

Gladly share your response to the questions above or provide other updates by replying to this email or on social media if you are active there.

Thank you for reading, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and keep moving mindfully!

Love, Blythe

Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
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