25 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
The week before a recital
Dress rehearsal, what to wear and handling nerves.
By Chanya Plaifah · Head of ballet
Nerves are normal — professionals feel them too.
Rehearse in the real room
Students try the stage, lights and walk-on before the day.
Comfortable clothes
Clothes they can move in, shoes that don't slip.
Slow breaths
In for four, out for six, before walking on.
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