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Create your path
Ten years ago, I stumbled upon an obscure bookshop tucked away among other small art and literature shops in Covent Garden.
Dec 7, 2024


Ballet shoes
I have a vague memory of trying on mom’s oversized ballet slippers when I was very little and attempting to go on my tippy toes, but officia
Apr 19, 2021


The language of the soul
For those who don’t know much about ballet, the word ‘ballerina’ perhaps prompts an imagine of someone rising on the tip of their toes, spin
Mar 29, 2021


The journey
I woke up Saturday morning feeling very optimistic. With my purse, mask, and alcohol gel in hands, I dashed into Covent Garden for one last
Jan 2, 2021


Daily rituals
There is such mystery surrounding a ballerina’s life and what lies behind-the-scenes of making the magic happen on stage. How many hours a
Nov 8, 2020


'Survival mode'
Survival mode is how I learned to describe that feeling of trying to get through my days in utter exhaustion, completely burned out. It all
Sep 11, 2020


A means to an end
A ballerina can be seen as many things: performer, entertainer, actress, athlete, dancer, mover. But first and foremost, ballerinas are
Jul 15, 2020


The Balancing Act
I always felt like I was leading two distinct lives: one of family, relationships, the outside world, and one of vocation, devotion, the bal
Jun 4, 2020


The Inner Game
The thing about ballet is that it is meant to look effortless. But what goes into making something look beautiful and effortless takes years
May 6, 2020


Trust the road less travelled: my journey to the Royal Ballet
I began my ballet training at Ballet Marcia Lago, my mom’s school in Sao Paulo. When I was about eleven years old, I started to realise that
Apr 14, 2020
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