Developing Different Goals in Dance
When I was still training I went through this mental block with pointe shoes. Basically, I disliked my feet in pointe shoes so much that I dreaded putting them on. My whole life I didn’t…
View PostLong Weekend at The Montage Deer Valley
Nestled into the Deer Valley mountainside this majestic, alpine retreat is a great summer getaway! It sits at about 8000ft in altitude and in winter is home to award winning snow. No joke, I was…
View PostWho Can Take an Open Adult Ballet Class and What To Wear
When I tell people I recently got back into dance and am taking open adult ballet classes at HB ( Houston Ballet) the two immediate follow-up questions are: 1. Can I take these classes? 2. What do…
View PostSummer Beauty Loving Round-Up
My skincare or make-up routine is one of the “most asked” questions I get. I am lucky that I get to discover a lot of new products and I am always sharing with you on…
View PostStars and Tights, Workout Wear for The Summer
As I get back into ballet this past couple of weeks I find my yoga practice to be improving ten fold. I took a hot yoga class on Monday evening with Matt and all the…
View PostAll The Different Ballet Teachers You Meet Along The Way
Ballet/ Dance teachers; we love them, we hate them, they inspire us and push us to our limits only to help us achieve success! At some point, we look back a wish we could have applied…
View PostFirst Day Back In Ballet Class vs Second Day Back
We had this joke back at my ballet studio in Toronto, where the first day back to class after a break, like a vacation or some short time off, you feel amazing! Everything is ON.…
View PostComing Back to Ballet After “Normal” Life
Not many people who meet me as an influencer / fashion writer know about my ballet past. It actually surprises me when I realize that some of my closest friends now don’t know “ballerina Chiara”,…
View PostMy Favorite Workouts (in Houston)
There are so many different workouts, class styles, apps etc out there it can be hard to find which workout is right for you. I know that with my years of dance there are few…
View PostShop for a Cause at Theory Benefiting Blue Cure
I’m really excited about my upcoming event June 14th with Theory because not only am partnering with a really cool brand and 10% of the proceeds from sales goes to an organization I have been…
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