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I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her role in 'Black Swan.' From there, I continued to build and expand the method itself along with the business, always looking for ways to share the workout with others around the world. Mary Helen Bowers

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For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form. Mary Helen Bowers

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A simple scoop-neck leotard highlights a ballerina's swanlike neck and elegant posture, both rooted in a powerful core. Mary Helen Bowers

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For a ballerina, the center of balance is everything - creating a strong center of balance begins with building strong abdominal muscles. Mary Helen Bowers

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Carrying a baby is such hard work, I've found that the stronger I am, the better I feel. Mary Helen Bowers

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I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do. Mary Helen Bowers

People Think Most Much Cardio Need

I find that the thing that makes every body look the best is great toning, and really, really targeting the muscles, and low cardio, where you're sculpting and getting your heart rate up but not beating yourself up. Mary Helen Bowers

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I don't believe in depriving myself; it's an unhealthy state of mind. Mary Helen Bowers

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When you dance, you engage your abs in every step. Mary Helen Bowers

You Dance Every Every Step Step Engage Your

A lot of fitness is about contractions - you're doing squats, or you're on a bike and your knees are bending but never stretching all the way, so your muscles get strengthened but look short and thick. Mary Helen Bowers

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I don't let my wardrobe dictate my diet. Mary Helen Bowers

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I find that healthy eating makes me feel happier, stronger, and more confident. Mary Helen Bowers

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When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. Mary Helen Bowers

Day You Hurt Every Day Shoes Every Honestly Wearing Lot

My company is known for being funny as well as moving. You get a bit of everything in these shows. I think people know they're going to have a surprising experience. Matthew Bourne

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Astaire never thought of what he was doing as balletic, but Kelly was always trying to dance with women on points. And his choreography is so showy and flashy. He always looks self-satisfied to me. Matthew Bourne

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I'm very conscious that I want the dance audience to respond and respect what I'm doing, so I'm always very true to the music and I honour the music in the way I see it - I don't mess around with the music. Matthew Bourne

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The reason I'm travelling so much is because of reasons that weren't completely planned. Several of the shows became successful and were invited to go to other places and they've all happened at similar times. Matthew Bourne

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People get excited about things like 'Swan Lake' because they generate a personal involvement. If you set up the story properly, audiences respond to the ambiguity. People ask, 'What exactly is happening in Act Four?' and I never say. I can't put it into words, but they've got a feeling about it, and that's good enough. Matthew Bourne

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