Behind the Scenes of ‘Into the Light’

Behind the scenes : Some portraits taken yesterday by my talented friend Marvin.

Wearing dress by Rachel Skinner the Label (Available Upon Request) / Animal Print Pumps from Saks 5th Avenue / Silver Ring from Michael Hill Jewellers

Photographer: Marvin Fox from Marvin Fox Photography

Ocean’s Skin

  

Ocean’s Skin in the Whale Mall

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been exploring the Brisbane Festival. It’s incredible to have a world class arts festival in my home city, filled with music, theatre, dance, opera and circus. If you ever visit Brisbane, September is the perfect time of year.

The unique show I experienced today, Ocean’s Skin, was created by composer and musical director, John Babbage, and artistic director and choreographer, Heidi Duckler. They are renowned for innovative site-specific works in non-traditional spaces.

This particular piece mirrored their fascination with the sounds and life-forms of the heavens and seas.

The music and dancing flowed from haunting to frantic, imitating the endless personalities of the ocean. The contemporary dancers wore torn linen dresses in washed out tones that were frayed and dishevelled – almost as if they had been shipwrecked at sea and then drowned.

Ballet Beautiful

I want every client to feel the power of grace, strength and possibility.

– Mary Helen Bowers
Founder, Ballet Beautiful

Mary Helen Bowers, experienced ballet dancer for the New York City Ballet and the founder of Ballet Beautiful says she wants every client to feel the power of grace, strength and possibility. Some of her well known clientele include Lily Aldridge, Miranda Kerr and one of my favourite actors; Natalie Portman for her Academy Award-winning role in Black Swan.

Mary has created the perfect balace between athleticism and the grace of classical ballet with targeted exercises and stretches that scult a dancer’s toned, lean physique. In her ‘Classic 60minute Ballet Beautiful DVD,’ Ballet Beautiful, Mary has allowed me to experience the exquisite grace, beauty and strength that are the essence of a ballerina’s form; particularly her Swan Arm Series.

 

You can find her range of ballet inspired DVDs in addition to a chic range of ballet slippers here at https://www.balletbeautiful.com

 

These hand crafted ballerina slippers are made in Italy from the finest leather with a cotton lining and suede soles (available from Ballet Beautiful) in black and pale pink for RRP 110.00).

 

You can also organise private training, subscribe to her custom workouts and take live classes. The custom workouts are only $39.99 per month. I purchased the ‘international bundle’ which included the Classic 60 minute workout DVD and the Four x 15 minute Blast DVD.