What You'll Learn
- How to use journaling to track and celebrate your personal ballet progress
- Strategies for reframing your relationship with challenging or disliked ballet steps
- Techniques for identifying emotional and technical growth over your dance history
- How to foster a positive and reflective mindset to enhance your physical practice
About This Video
In this five-minute "Journal with Julie" session, we invite you to step away from the barre and pick up a pen. Ballet is as much a mental and emotional journey as it is a physical one, and taking the time to reflect on your progress is essential for long-term growth and motivation. Whether you are currently working on your first plié or mastering complex pirouette combinations, your relationship with this art form is constantly evolving. During this guided meditation, Julie prompts you to look back at where you started and where you are today.
The focus of this reflection is your "least favorite" ballet steps. We all have them—the movements that feel awkward, physically taxing, or simply uninspiring. Perhaps it was once a struggle to maintain a clean tendu or you dreaded the endurance required for a grand plié. By looking back at these past challenges, we can see how our perspectives have shifted. A step that once caused frustration may now feel like a comfortable part of your movement vocabulary, or perhaps you have discovered a new sense of pride in your technical improvement over time.
This exercise is about more than just technical precision; it is about acknowledging the emotional resilience you have built throughout your ballet practice. As you reflect, consider what has become more enjoyable or interesting since you first began. Maybe you have developed a new appreciation for the strength required for pointe work or the fluid grace of an adagio. At Broche Ballet, we believe that self-reflection helps dancers stay connected to their personal "why" and find joy in the process of learning.
There are no right or wrong answers in this journaling session. The goal is to let your memories and thoughts flow freely without judgment. By the end of this short meditation, you will have a clearer picture of your growth as a dancer and a deeper appreciation for the journey you are on. Grab a cup of tea, find a quiet space, and let us celebrate how far you have come in your ballet practice.
