Resources
We may not be able to meet in the studio right now, but we want to help you keep learning! Scroll down for resources to keep your ballet education going from home.
Online Classes
DIY Barre & Home Flooring
How To Make a Ballet Barre at Home
Learn how to make your own ballet barre at home; including a shopping list and detailed instructions. Special thanks to Ben and Lauri-Michelle Houk for sharing these links. Ben and Lauri-Michelle are former PNB Company dancers and PNB School Faculty members. They are currently the directors of the San Elijo Dance and Music Academy in California.
Harlequin Floors Home Studio Flooring Options
Harlequin offers a variety of Home Studio products that allow dancers the use of a professional dance floor at home. Improve technique, build confidence, and reduce the risk of injury by practicing on the right surface.
Recommended Reading
Here are 8 ballet books to add to your stuck-at-home reading list
A summer reading list for dancers
6 new dance books for your “To read” list, penned by the likes of Jerome Robbins and Twyla Tharp
New York City Children’s Theatre dance reading list
The Juilliard Store dance book list
It’s OK to Grieve: Coping with the Emotional Toll of Cancelled Dance Events