Dancers should all aspire to be perfect, shouldn’t they? That depends on how you go about it, says Lucinda Sharp.

Considering how much work our feet do in every dance class, it’s not surprising that our toenails suffer. Michelle Hosking advises on how to look after them.

All dancers know that corrections are necessary to improve their dancing, but sometimes they can get you down. Lucinda Sharp advises on how to think positively.

YOU have just learnt that you will be performing a solo role in an extract or even maybe, in a full length classical ballet – your dream since you were a small child and started going to dance classes.

Exercise builds muscles, right? So how can you stop them getting too big? Janet Karin explains.

Dancers spend hours every day in front of mirror, analysing their reflection. It can be easy to become overly critical and obsessive about what you look like. How do you prevent such negative thinking? Lucinda Sharp advises.