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Keep up with everything happening in the world of Isabella and beyond. And what’s coming next.
Pointe Shoe Care 101: Make Them Last Longer
Equipment & WardrobeLooking for practical pointe shoe care you can stick to? This quick guide shows how to make pointe shoes last...
Ballet Conditioning at Home: No Equipment Needed
Strength & ConditioningNot every dancer has access to a gym or studio on a regular basis. Life gets in the way, busy...
The Science of Stretching: Unlocking Flexibility for...
Enhance MovementFlexibility is a fundamental component of ballet, allowing dancers to achieve fluidity, grace, and precision in their movements. Whether it’s...
Finding Freedom with Tiler Peck
InterviewWelcome to “A Dancer’s Mindset” with Isabella! In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Tiler Peck. The...
Interviews
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Interview with Victor Caixeta
In this powerful interview, Victor Caixeta opens up about his extraordinary journey—from his early beginnings in Brazil to earning a...
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Interview with Victor Caixeta
Interview with Alina Cojocaru
Interview with Precious Adams
Interview with Inès McIntosh
Finding Freedom with Tiler Peck
Interview with Merritt Moore
Interview with Victor Caixeta
Interview with Misty Copeland
Interview with Polina Semionova
These are the footsteps we learn from. Dancers at every level reflect on their routes in, around and beyond ballet — the setbacks, hacks and mindset shifts that shaped their journey.
Podcasts
Late-night anxiety spirals? Stuck on the same correction? Want to make the leap from hard work into progress? From confidence dips to champion habits, studio politics to staying hungry and foolish, Isabella tackles the topics on our minds.
Latest Podcasts
Ep. 170 The People Around You Matter!
Latest NewsYour Circle Is Your Ceiling The people around you are not just background noise in your journey — they are...Ep. 169 Never Give Up Again!
Latest NewsToday we talk about what makes us actually want to give up. It happens to all of us, the determination...Ep. 168 How To Visualise The Future You Want
Latest NewsThe Power of Visualisation: See It To Become It What if the most powerful training tool you have costs nothing,...Ep. 167 Failures & Mistakes Are Not Your Identity
Latest NewsHey Everyone! We need to talk about failure. Not in a “dust yourself off and try again” motivational poster kind...Ep. 166 Day 7: Becoming the Confident Dancer
Latest NewsHello Everyone! You made it to Day 7. And something has already shifted — even if you can’t quite name...Ep. 165 Day 6: Burned Out? “Why am I Even Doing This?”
Latest NewsHello Everyone! Welcome to Day 6 . You used to love this. You used to live for it — the...Ep. 164 Day 5: Fear Of Being SEEN
Latest NewsHello Everyone, Welcome to Day 5 of The Dancer Reset Series! Let’s dive in. Day 5: Fear of Being Seen...Ep. 163 Day 4: Don’t Overthink & Align Yourself
Latest NewsHello Everyone, Welcome to Day 4 of The Dancer Reset Series. Hopefully we are feeling good! Let’s dive in to...EP. 162 Day 3: Self Worth Tied To Decisions Out Of...
Latest NewsHello Everyone, Welcome back to this Dancer Reset Series Day 3! You got the part, and you felt worthy. You...EP. 161 Day 2: The Comparison Trap
Latest NewsShe got the correction you wanted. She has the extension you’ve been working on for years. She seems to pick...Ep. 160 Day 1: Amazing In Class. Lose It When...
Latest NewsHello Everyone! Today marks the start of a new series! The Dancer Reset Series – 7 Days To Reset Your...Ep. 159 I am UNBOTHERED
Latest NewsUnbothered by Anything and Anyone Hello Everyone! In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most powerful things you...Ep. 158 Don’t Doubt Yourself! Listen to this
Latest NewsHey Everyone! If you’re listening to this right now, I’m going to assume something. You were so close to giving...Ep. 157 Inès McIntosh: Paris Opera Star Shares How You...
InterviewIn this episode of A Dancer’s Mindset, we sit down with Inès McIntosh, Leading soloist of the Paris Opera and...Ep. 156 Victor Caixeta. How Being A Dreamer Made All...
InterviewHello Everyone, I am very excited about this episode as it shows the power of the human spirit and passion...Ep. 155 Your 90 Day Challenge
BlogHello Everyone! In this episode, we’re diving into a powerful 90-day challenge to believe and become the person you truly...
Q&As with Isabella
You asked, Isabella answered. From training at Vaganova to navigating setbacks, building technique or simply figuring things out as you go… they’re the things that don’t always get talked about in class. Take what you need. And come back when you need it again.
Q&A with Isabella: Was it easy learning Russian?
Q&A with IsabellaIn today’s video, Isabella shares insights on her training at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, discussing differences in schedules, learning Russian,...
Q&A with Isabella: Do you have to be extroverted to be...
Q&A with IsabellaIn today’s video, Isabella shares insights on ballet training, emphasizing the importance of practice, time management, and self-care to improve...
Q&A with Isabella: How to improve turnout?
Q&A with IsabellaIn today’s video, Isabella answers various questions from her Instagram followers, sharing insights on Vaganova, improving turnout, staying in shape...
Q&A with Isabella: Ballet Injuries
Q&A with IsabellaToday I am discussing with my gorgeous friend and BWI content creator Suvi Honkanen how we dealt with injury and...
Q&A with Isabella: What does it take to be a ballerina?
Q&A with IsabellaThese qualities stem from physical attributes to having a specific mindset to deal with pressure. I have learned from my...
Q&A with Isabella: Intensives, what did I learn at...
Q&A with IsabellaI graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy before returning to London to found BWI (Ballet with Isabella). At BWI, we...