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We're taking a short pause while Ballet With Isabella steps into something new. Same world-class training. A bigger mission behind it. This next chapter is about more than ballet. It's about how you train, and how you show up – in and out of the studio.
We'll be back soon. In the meantime... keep it moving
- 32 calf rises each leg! – keep it slow and controlled
- 30 glute bridges – lengthen through the floor
- 1 minute plank - embrace the shakes!
- 4 x 30 second balances in retiré each side – if you fall, we start from the top!
- Practice your pirouettes from 5th and 4th each side. Try each turn until you feel 1 percent progress
- An arabesque each side – master it, and make it clean
- 1 minute butterfly stretch – breathe, don’t force, keep your back long and actively push the knees out
In this episode of A Dancer’s Mindset, we sit down with Inès McIntosh, Leading soloist of the Paris Opera and soon to be an Etoilé I am sure, for a refreshingly honest conversation about what it really takes to climb the ranks in ballet.
Ines opens up about the sacrifices no one prepares you for — the tough choices, the pressure, the moments of doubt — and how she’s navigated them with clarity, grit, and an unwavering belief in her direction. We talk about ambition, trusting yourself when the path isn’t obvious, and why determination isn’t just about working harder, but working with intention, taking things into your own hands if you have to. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “doing enough,” wondered if the risk is worth it, or needed a reminder that your future isn’t fixed — this episode will leave you feeling motivated, and back in control of your own journey.This is a conversation about ownership, resilience, and shaping your destiny — on your terms.I hope you enjoy as much as i enjoyed speaking with her. Follow for more.
Join Ballet With Isabella – your secret weapon for smarter ballet trainingIf you’re tired of chasing numbers and random youtube videos and ready to build real technique,Ballet With Isabella Platform is where you need to be.
Inside the platform you’ll find:
- Structured ballet classes and training plans
- Courses for technique, mindset, and long-term progress
- A space focused on quality, consistency – not comparison.
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