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Est. 6/26/16
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From pointe work to pointe-twerk, this series was created to inspire ♥️ #PointeChronicles

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Healing Ballet Trauma: Chapter 1 • Reclaiming Tights

Earlier this year I attended a pole class at @sadiespolestudio in LA. A few dancers commented on my feet and asked if I was a ballerina. This quickly lead us into a deep and honest conversation discussing classical ballet and the negative impact it can inflict upon its students at an early and vulnerable age. These beautiful humans shared with me that although they loved ballet and danced when they were younger, they hadn’t revisited the art form as adults due to the traumatic experiences they had in their youth. Although it made my heart happy that they had returned to dance through the beautiful expression of pole, it made me sad that their relationship with classical ballet was such a source of toxicity and trauma. I would argue that some version of this experience is unfortunately shared by most, myself included.

As Nutcracker season is upon us, I’ve found myself heavily contemplating ways to help myself and others heal from early childhood wounds inflicted by our training to be able to hopefully one day reintegrate ballet back into life, as the gifts it can give to the mind, body, and soul, when nurtured in a healthy way, are unparalleled. So on this quest, I decided yesterday to confront a pair of old pink tights that I’ve had for probably over a decade. I put them on, stood in front of the mirror, and proceeded to cut them up in a way that served the movement I was exploring as an exercise to see how my body and spirit would respond to wearing something that’s represented a full spectrum of joy and pain in my life thus far. This improvisation was the result.

Yesterday’s movement meditation reminded me that leotards and tights are meant to help us see, feel, and understand proper alignment and technique, not as a way to shame our sacred instruments, which can happen when unhealed adults are the ones in charge. I hope this helps someone, somewhere, and somehow. I’d love to know any of your thoughts or experiences on this.

I hope you keep dancing always in whatever way makes you feel like you. You are not alone. I love you. Keep growing. Keep learning. Keep dancing. Always 🩰🫂 xxxooo by @pointechronicles

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@PointeChronicles 2016 🩰 One of THE hardest workouts I have ever done to this day. Also, the moment I decided to say to hell with the box that ballet can often make us feel we need to fit into. There is a time and place to honor tradition, and there is a time and place to push the boundaries, in life and in art. I hope that through your growth and training you make time to honor both.

Sending love. Know your truth. Walk your walk. Dance your dance. Always 🩷 xxxooo by @pointechronicles

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file 5923 🩰🪷⚔️ @kyliesheaxo

you are stronger than you know.
find the love. find the flow.
xxx o o o

🎶@deyadova Dance of the Seven Sisters

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file 31723 • R e c o v e r y 🧩🩰 I didn’t fully understand the importance of recovery until my 2022 hamstring injury. Giving not just your body, but your mind and spirit time to repair and reset is a vital piece of the athlete, artist, and human experience. Recovery is as important as all of the hard work and training we do. I hope this short clip will serve as a gentle reminder for anyone who needs it to take that moment and that breath when you can in whatever way you need. Sending love always 🫂🌹 xxxooo #PointeChronicles by @pointechronicles

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file 11723 @kyliesheaxo ~ it’s ok to feel it all. May dance help you feel to grow to heal. I love you. Always 🫂 xxxooo #pointechronicles by @pointechronicles

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Merry Christmas from #PointeChronicles past at @tacomacityballet ! 🩰🎄🌹 Sending love to you all. You are not alone. Keep dancing always ♥️ xxxooo @kyliesheaxo taken in Tacoma, Washington by @pointechronicles

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#Repost @kyliesheaxo 👽 #FBF Thermographic Studies with my @sweetsweat fam

Sending love . Stay creative .

xxx o o o by @pointechronicles

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keep flowing .
keep learning .
keep dancing .

always .

sending love .

xxxooo

PS. My 🩰 are @capezio “Cambré” 🧚🏽‍♀️

#kylieshea
#capezio
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🐍 once upon a warmup @kyliesheaxo

sending love .

dance your dance .

always .

xxx 🪄 ooo

#kylieshea
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#slytherin by @pointechronicles

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🎼 @distantcowboy 🎻 Thank you for your beautiful artistry DC. It helps more than you know. <ps. His new single is now out on Spotify!! >

Sending love .

Keep growing .
Keep learning .
Keep dancing .

Always .

xxx o o o

#kylieshea
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31722 ☘️💛🍀 @kyliesheaxo

love . always . xxx o o o

🎶 @iamluckydaye 🖤

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#luckydaye by @pointechronicles

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movement meditation 🕊 @kyliesheaxo

🎶 the healing sounds of @distantcowboy

sending love .

always .

xxx 🤍 ooo

#kylieshea
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