Elan Ballet & Pilates Studio

Same time. Same goal. Same shade.

Surround yourself with determined people and they will make you feel like anything is possible.

We ❤️ these ladies who uplift , support and empower each other. Their energy is contagious. Even T. Noreen and T. Cath couldn’t contain their glee as they gamely and repeatedly posed with them.

And that is the attitude we want in every environment. 💋💋💋

And here we go!

Loved the excitement, enthusiasm and friendship seen in the eyes of our students in last Sunday’s Nutcracker 🎄audition.

Thank you dearest teachers (you know who you are 😘🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻) for giving your time to help them prepare.

And to the moms and dads who are forever supporters of this yearly endeavor 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 , kisses to you. You make your children so happy.

May you all be part of this Christmas offering. 🙏🏻

Ballet Classes today, Sept. 02, 2024 are cancelled due to heavy rainfall. Stay well everyone!

Congratulations for giving us a beautiful production of Giselle last night. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

We were in awe of guest artist Renata Shakirova , Principal dancer of the Marinsky Theater who was partnered by Soloist Aleksei Timofeyev . Her portrayal of the role of Giselle and expressiveness brought ooohs and ahhhs to the audience. I delighted in her clear mimes, lightness, technique and those nuances that I couldn’t get my eyes off of her every move.

To Ms. , thank you for bringing to us this beautiful classic. Bravo to you and your company. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐 To your Myrtha, bravo!

Special shout out to . I loved your Bathilde. ❤️ 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

And to the ever handsome 😄, I will say it again, I am so glad I saw you last night.

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul, but kids make it loud and clear!”
-luminousquotes.com

Dance with elan!

If you build a house on sand, you expect it to sink into the earth and fall apart. Because there is no foundation to that house.

That’s what happens when we skip the foundations of dance, the fundamentals of technique.

Without learning to plié correctly, students will never be able to piqué onto the other leg, temps lié, relevé, or jump in any way correctly.
Without learning to use their feet and articulate metatarsals, students will never be able to relevé, point their foot, brush their foot and ALL the steps that begin with the brush, or pirouette well.
Without learning to count basic time signatures, students will never be able to execute a preparation, balancé, or waltz turn correctly.
Without learning to retiré—how to arrive there, students will never learn to pirouette correctly.
Without spending much time and executing many meticulous repetitions, students will never master any of these fundamental movements.

Of course, I could go on and on, but you get my point.

WE MUST TAKE THE TIME TO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT, LOGISTICS, AND PLACEMENT OF ALL THE BALLET STEPS!

Nobody learns to plié in one or two classes because plié is so much more than just bending your knees.

Take the time! Build exercises that break down all the parts. And exercises the teach how to master the fundamentals of all the fancy steps. Not a class, not a week, not a month; but, sometimes years. Repeat, repeat, repeat!

It’s ultimately faster than having to go back and fix it later. Breaking bad habits takes much longer than building good ones in the first place. And learning at the age of 14 that you’ve been doing assemblé or grand jeté wrong is terribly disheartening.

Plié, tendu, relevé, cou de pied, retiré, and more, etc… they are the building blocks of all the fancy steps. Give your students sturdy, brilliant building blocks!

Dancer: Sasha from Charm City Ballet

Way, way, way back Wednesday!

Teacher Cath dancing the comedic role of Rita Rich in Phil. Ballet Theatre’s Pilipino Komiks (1993) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Darna , Valentina , Bangenge .reeno , Dyesebel , Rita , Gorio , Dario (Osias Barroso), comic book characters made by Mars Ravelo were brought to life on stage.

Choreography by Artistic Director Mr. Gener Caringal.

Sending love, cheer and prayers for our Allegra and Emma as they perform today at the Maybank Theater at the MNL Dance Prix 2024.

Dancing for His glorious name, always!

Join us at the studio.
Dance your dream and follow it. 💫🩰💫

📍Level B, Sparta Complex, 126 Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City

📍P2 SM Cherry, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City

Adult Ballet on Pointes last Saturday. 🩰🩰🩰

Life is a dance from one stage, to the next.

Keep on dancing! Keep on living.

Good morning!

“The moment is everything. Don’t think about tomorrow; don’t think about yesterday: think about exactly what you’re doing right now and live it and dance it and breathe it and be it.”
— Wendy Whelan, American ballet dancer

Congratulations Teachers Dani , , , , and Ballet Philippines for a beautiful show.
Technique, footwork, mimes, details, class were all present and it made my night.

Of course we Phil. Ballet Theatre alumns couldn’t help but channel our inner sylph and James 🥰🤣reminiscing the times we performed this back in 1991, staged by London City Ballet’s Mr. Harold King. Lead sylphs were Ms. Anna Villadolid and Ms. Lisa Macuja.

It was refreshing to see this performed again for the Philippine audience.

Bravo BP! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo Mr. !

Have a beautiful week ahead everyone.

See you next week!

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Thank you Ms. Noreen for being our guest teacher for Level 1 and Adult Ballet today!
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Thankful Thursday 🙏🏻

CALOY YULO WINS SECOND-EVER OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL FOR THE PHILIPPINES! 🇵🇭

Congratulations!! We are so so proud of you!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥇❤️❤️❤️

Bravo!!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

Giving July a heartfelt Reverence for all the beautiful memories it left us.

We welcome August with more dancing and more dreams to be fulfilled. 🩰🩰🩰

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💃Coaches:

Let’s dance! 🩰🩰🩰

Can’t wait to have you grand jete back to the studio! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
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Happy TutuTuesday!

These little ballerinas went on stage, knew where to take their place and performed with no fear because clearly all they wanted to do was dance.

And dance they did! 🩰🩰🩰💐💐💐 Bravo!

Congratulations to all our recitalists!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You deserve a break!

Those who will be doing coaching classes with your teachers though, the studio is all yours.

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Today is the day!

Come and watch our students on stage at 5PM, July 13, 2024 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza.

Tickets may be purchased at the theater doors.

See you there!

Toi toi toi to our lovely ballerinas.
We are so proud of you all. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

To God be the glory, always! 💫

We are watching the ballet, Sarimanok by Phil. Ballet Theatre at 8pm tonight at the Samsung Theater.

🩰 as the Singkil Princess.
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To the entire cast, toi toi toi!

Thankful Thursday!

Reach up, up to the sky. ☁️

Portrait of a Dancer. 🩰🩰🩰

Happy TutuTuesday!

Dance at any age, any time, any where.

Loving how these kids look forward to classes and rehearsals. We see the eagerness to learn, to absorb and most of all to dance.

Happy Friday to all!!! 🩰🩰🩰
Keep on dancing.

Teacher Shireen thank you for tirelessly taking care of your lil’ ones to make them feel and look good. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

When the Phil. Ballet Theatre Premiums 🤣 have a get-together, we reminisce past performances together with our choreographer and Artistic Director

So fun!

Ballet School Directors .esperanza Raoul Banzon.

Can you guess what PBT Iconic Dance this is just based on the tableau???

When everything feels upside down, that’s your cue to shine the brightest. - Unknown

Happy Saturday to all!

Was thrilled to see our students and dance with students from other dance schools yesterday. Thank you to teacher of Danspace for extending the invitation. 💋💋💋

Let’s continue to celebrate what we do, celebrate who we are and celebrate what we aspire to be.

doing Pilates and wearing her colors proud!

Pilates is ❤️.

Happy Independence Day!
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