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I was having trouble deciding what to do for our next original ballet, and, with the new baby coming, I was worried about being able to deliver the experience that my team at Ballet Kalamazoo deserves. With her guidance, I found the inspiration I needed, and our original ballet Rapunzel quickly began taking shape. The Ballet Kalamazoo dancers have been doing an incredible job working on Rapunzel. Performing an original ballet story requires the dancers to act and to tell the story through their dancing.

For years, I wanted to start my own ballet company and call it Ballet Kalamazoo. A critical part of my vision for Ballet Kalamazoo was the essential need to inspire and nurture my dancers to pursue their goals bravely. I loved problem-solving, I loved thinking of new ways for us to grow; I loved creating a special place to learn ballet. I know Ballet Kalamazoo is something special.

Aimee is the mother of two beautiful budding ballerinas and is amazing at great, easy crafts that are simple and fun to do with the kids! An easy way to do this is unroll and tear off a length of washi tape that is a bit longer than the craft stick. Place the Washi Tape on the table sticky side up, put a craft stick on top then fold the washi tape edges onto the other side of the craft stick. To make the opened faced frame, take one of the craft sticks and add a dab of glue at the end.

Ballet dancers must make everything they do look effortless despite the immense strength it takes to master the technique of ballet. Primary Ballet is a fast-paced 60 minute class, and we begin to teach them the foundational technique of ballet. Weekly ballet class is necessary to build a proper foundation of strength, stamina and technique. I read a very inspiring book "With Ballet in My Soul: Adventures of a Globetrotting Impresario", a Memoir by Eva Maze.