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After Class: The Adult Ballet PodcastEp. 96 - Jumping with Confidence & Stability in the Center as an Adult Dancer, with Christina Krigolson (Part 2)This episode builds on last week's episode about building strong, stable jumps at the barre, so if you haven’t listened yet, start there for the full benefit of the conversation.✨ But first, thank you Frenchies Hairpins for sponsoring this episode! Get your velvet coated hairpins (my go-to product for French twists and ballet buns) at frenchieshairpins.com and use code AFTERCLASS10 for 10% off your order!In this episode, we continue the conversation with Christina Krigolson, former professional dancer and founder of Face the Barre, a ballet coaching platform for dancers who...
2026-01-1444 minAfter Class: The Adult Ballet PodcastEp. 95 - Building Jumps That Feel Strong, Stable & Light as an Adult Dancer, with Christina Krigolson (Part 1)Great jumps don’t start in the air, they start at the barre!In part one of this two-part conversation, I’m joined by Christina Krigolson, founder of Face the Barre, to address some of the most common challenges adult dancers experience in petite & grande allegro, and break down how adult dancers can build stronger, more confident jumps starting at the barre. We talk about how plié, tendu, and dégagé prepare your body for jumping, common habits that make jumps feel heavy or unstable, and how to start training jump mechanic...
2026-01-0732 min
“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne CareyCristina Krigolson, Ballet Coach: from Performer to Mentor, A Ballet dancer's TaleJoin "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Cristina KrigolsonIn this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, host Joanne Carey speaks with Christina Krigolson about her journey from competition dancing to a professional ballet career . Cristina candidly shares her experiences from starting out in the ballet world, dealing with injury, making the transition to a different career and then the challenges of leaving the ballet world, that lead her to the launch of her successful online ballet coaching business, Face the Barre. They discuss the importance of positive teaching methods, mental health awareness in the dance...
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