Watching ballet is one of the most wonderful and captivating experiences. Everything is beautiful and perfect. But to reach this extraordinary perfection, you need a great deal of creative intelligence, effort and teamwork.
Ballet is a microcosm of successful approaches to work, which we can all learn and benefit from. So here they are:
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Read MoreIn a recent study, ballet dancers and people with no dance experience were compared by measuring their emotional sensitivity when viewing others.
The participants were monitored by putting electrodes on the tips of their fingers and measuring the sweat response triggered by an emotional reaction.
The dancers were able to read emotions better and their body reacted in a stronger way than the ones in the control group.
Here is an explanation why ballet helps you develop more empathetical understanding of others.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard that ballet is the foundation of all dance, that if you want to get nicer lines, posture, fitness, slimmer physique or body alignment, you should be in ballet class. But there are other reasons, too, why everyone should take ballet. Here are to mention just a few.
Read MoreMany people think it’s too late to start with ballet and that they can never attain that beautiful grace and posture of a ballerina because they haven’t started as children.
The truth is that not only is it possible, but it’s highly beneficial especially for women and here is why:
