The great teacher Toshie
They say that when the student is ready, the teacher appears, and that's how it was with us. Toshie and I met by a stroke of luck at a time when I was gaining maturity and realizing how much I loved ballet, how much I wanted to dedicate myself to dance as something more than a hobby.
7 hours ago
The Audition
There is so much pressure and fear when you are graduating, so much self-doubt and uncertainty regarding the future, and so much jealousy and competition amongst your peers... Success comes at a very high price, with a lot of effort and perseverance, and it's best not to leave things too late or 'in the hands of God' or luck; it is good to have a goal and a strategy.
Jan 30
Dance & motherhood: A new life begins
It was August 2024, my birthday was coming up and I was turning thirty-six. Not so young for such an ambitious ballerina, one might think, but I finally felt like I was getting at my peak. Slowly but surely, however, a daunting realisation started to creep in
Jan 9
Finding Wonderland
Sitting in the stuffy dressing room of Teatro Basileu França, I was getting ready for my first guest performance with their Junior Company when I heard my phone vibrate. It was an email from my director in London...
Jul 6, 2025
