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Iranian Dance now at Donita Ballet School!
Donita Ballet Introduces Iranian Dance Staring Fall 2016. It is with great pleasure that Donita Ballet announces the addition of Iranian Dance to the dance studio repertoire. Golnesa Amani, one of Donita's prized students, began her dance training at the Donita...
More Older Women and Mothers Enjoy the Benefits of Ballet Classes
Adults with a yen to dance and try out ballet in North York or elsewhere should give into their impulse and check out local dance classes. Many adults take up ballet and age is just a number when it comes to trying out dance in the modern world. Women over the age of...
A Fun Way to be Fit: How Adult Ballet Classes can Help You Get Fit
Many little girls dreamed of being a ballerina, and some even got to attend ballet classes, even if they never actually progressed very far. But if you always wished that you could have taken classes, there's no need to fret that you missed out on your dreams. Adult...
Ballet Classes and Happiness: How Ballet Makes You a Happier Person
As a child, many people stood in their bedrooms practicing their pas de chat or bending into their third awkward plié of the hour. Ballet is a fascinating pass time that brings a unique elegance to the body and for many it brings back childhood dreams of wonder and...
How Ballet and Dance Lessons Help Develop Confidence and Self-Esteem
As dancing requires the use of your body muscles to execute graceful moves, dance, ballet and movement are enjoyable forms of exercise for adults and kids alike. You benefit from physical fitness, increased heart and lung capacities and a feeling of well-being that...
Make the Most of Your Dance Classes with the Right Ballet Shoes
Buying your first pair of ballet shoes can be confusing as there are so many different sizes, styles, soles and materials to choose from. Usually, an experienced ballet teacher from schools like the Donita Ballet School will advise you on the best type of ballet shoe...
Adult Ballet Classes in Toronto: An Alternative Way to Keep in Shape
Toronto has much to offer all sports and keep-fit enthusiasts. Everything from full-impact boxing lessons to adult ballet classes, you can find it here. These two opposing examples go to illustrate its big-city appeal, offering something for everybody. Most people in...
Five Great Health Benefits of Enrolling in a Ballet Class in Toronto
Many people take ballet in Toronto as children and then drift away from it during their teenage years. There is no reason, however, why you should not start learning ballet in later life, or pick it up where you left off. Nowadays, people of all ages from seven to...
How to Choose a Ballet School in Toronto That’s Just Right for You
Choosing a ballet school in Toronto can seem like an overwhelming task. With so many to choose from, it can be hard to know how to start whittling them down. Following is a list of five qualities to consider when choosing the right school for you. 1. Qualified...
A Chance of a Life Time
A chance of a life time. That is exactly what happened to me on a Wednesday at the end of April 2014! It all started off like any other day. Usually, the first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is to check my cell phone for any missed calls or messages. To my...
Why I Love to Teach Ballet
I have been teaching Classical Ballet for over 32 years. Seeing, how little girls who grow up learning Classical Ballet and flourish under my instruction, nourishes me and gives me the energy to continue. This feeling also applies to my students who are taking...
Welcome to Donita’s Dance Blog
Welcome to my dance blog. My name is Donita and I love everything that has to do with dancing and ballet. Although it was not always that way. Let me tell you about how I fell in love with dancing and ballet. I started taking Classical Ballet at a very young...