November 8, 2019
If I could be at the Music Center every weekend, I would. There is something irreplaceable about watching live performance, and I believe the art form cannot fully be done justice on the screen. However, for those nights when you’re…
October 30, 2019
Do you ever wonder where ballet came from? Very often when teaching or taking a ballet class, I have pondered about the origins of this prestigious art form. Last quarter at UCI, I was given the assignment to teach a…
October 25, 2019
We asked our Orange County adult ballet instructor Kiara to write weekly posts. Her first article is regarding her recommendations for adult ballet student injury preventions. Kiara has a bachelors degree in dance from UC Santa Barbara and currently at…
September 27, 2019
We placed our Orange County adult ballet instructor Kiara in front of the camera to demonstrate the basic ballet exercises of classical technique. If you have never studied ballet our school focuses on working with adult students. These basic exercises…
January 5, 2019
Looking for a unique fitness program? Are you wondering how to get fit in the new year? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the options -- pilates, yoga, spin, barre, crossfit, personal trainers? Wouldn’t it be great if there was an…
December 21, 2018
Kiara’s Five Tips for Adult Beginner Ballet Orange County Align Ballet Method instructor Kiara. SIGN UP for her next beginners workshop. #1 Be Kind to Yourself Let's get one thing straight—ballet does not bring instant results. Even as a MFA…
December 5, 2018
ALIGN ADULT BALLET CLASSES COME TO ORANGE COUNTY Align Ballet Method founder Michael Cornell Do you have secret dreams of dancing ballet, but aren’t sure where to start? I founded the Align Ballet Method in 2012. For the past 10…
December 1, 2018
Our Orange County adult ballet instructor Kiara demonstates how to perform an inside or what is known in french as a "en dedans" pirouette. A basic demo of a full inside "en dedans" turn. This video demonstrates the basic prep…
March 7, 2018
Maybe you took dance classes when you were younger; maybe you never have and are thinking about starting as a total beginner. No matter who you are, you don't have to be a professional ballerina to reap benefits from adult…
