Miami Valley Ballet Theatre

Miami Valley Ballet Theatre MVBT is a community dance school whose mission is to educate dancers and the community in dance
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MVBT is wishing our Hamilton boys goodluck Saturday in the US LLWS final 💙⚾️
08/28/2026

MVBT is wishing our Hamilton boys goodluck Saturday in the US LLWS final 💙⚾️

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes. Today we are learning about being a person before a ...
08/28/2026

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes.

Today we are learning about being a person before a dancer.

With how much we are at the studio, it is easy to forget to be a human first. But let us tell you, it is so important to be a person before a dancer. In order to be your very best for your work as a dancer, it is important to let yourself have breaks and be a person during time at home.

As tempting as it can be to constantly be working on technique or flexibility at home, it is important not to overdue it. For example, make sure when you are walking in your everyday life that you are intentional about walking in parallel. This will actually improve your rotation faster than if you were to walk turned out by ensuring you aren't overusing your rotators.

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes. Today we are learning about how important talking wi...
08/27/2026

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes.

Today we are learning about how important talking with experts is.

Here is the deal, in a high level, demanding physical activity, sometimes pain happens. But there are better ways to deal with it than others. We ALWAYS recommend seeing an expert. If pain is severe, see a sports medicine doctor. There is no sense in trying to guess what is going on, but the doctor will be able to help you.

A good rule of thumb is also to let your teacher know if something is going on. All of our staff wants you to be healthy, and we would never want you to push through pain. Please let your staff know how you are feeling so they are able to help make a plan of action with you.

Finally, to keep things going when you are recovering, make sure to rest if you need to, ice and use heat on painful areas of the body, take ibuprofen to reduce inflammation, and ask your teacher to help determine necessary modifications.

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes. Today we discussing some handy tools to keep in your...
08/26/2026

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes.

Today we discussing some handy tools to keep in your bag for recovery.

Sometimes we need tools to help us out with keeping our bodies well. Here are some of our favorites and why.

Foam Rollers - Great for rolling out big muscles, especially in the legs. Our favorite way to use this is on our quads and IT bands.

Tennis Ball - We have two ways we like to use tennis balls. The first is rolling out our calves with one tennis ball. Make sure to his both the gastrocnemius and soleus. The other way we like to use it is taping two balls together and placing it just below the back of the skull to help relax the neck.

Golf Ball - Our pre-pointe students know about this one! It is important to roll out the arch of the foot. We use the intrinsic muscles of the foot often in ballet, and it is important to work out any tense fascia as the muscles build.

Theraband - Therabands are an excellent option for dancers who want to strengthen. We recommend using them with a partner to help build rotation in passe, or build strength in releve.

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes. Today we are learning what to do before and after cl...
08/25/2026

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes.

Today we are learning what to do before and after classes and rehearsals

Class is important. Rehearsals are important. But so is what you are doing before and after! It is really important to arrive to the studio ten to fifteen minutes early at least. There are a few reasons to do this, but a big one is to be warmed up. Dynamic active movement that wakes up the muscle groups we use in dance are important. Lost as to what to do? Try things like plies and tendus to start reminding your body of what it is about to do.

Cool down is the perfect time to get your stretch on. Your muscles are warm and its time to make progress on flexibility safely.

We know it can be hard to find the motivation to do these things, but they are SO important.

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes. Today we are learning about how important cross trai...
08/24/2026

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes.

Today we are learning about how important cross training can be!

We know dance is a lot physically, but to best support your dance career, be sure to cross train! We suggest two to four days weekly strength training (weight lifting). Dancers also should participate in 150 minutes weekly of aerobic exercise. Dancers could consider low impact workouts such as pilates, walking, or bike riding.

The best part of cross training is seeing the progress it could make in your stamina in classes, rehearsals, and performances. It is important to use your training outside of the studio to keep your body balanced. For example, if you are doing a piece with lots of battements on the right side, it is important to do exercises that will support the muscles you use to prevent overwork injuries.

Our first week was SPLENDID!!! Here are a few shots we got!
08/23/2026

Our first week was SPLENDID!!! Here are a few shots we got!

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes. Today we are learning about how important rest is to...
08/22/2026

Here are some health tips for dancers since we are back to classes.

Today we are learning about how important rest is to dancers!

It is important to give yourself enough rest to recover from a busy and physically demanding dance schedule. Older dancers should try to work their schedule out so they have one or two days off during the week to rest. It is also important to take a few weeks off from dance classes during the summer before or after intensives.

During that time off what should you do? Cross training! Doing other physical activities and working out to strengthen muscles that will later support your dancing is so beneficial to remaining health during the season. You can also use this time to slowly ramp back up to your full activity levels so you are ready to begin the school year when classes start.

Welcome back dancers! We can't wait to see you all this week. As we get into this new year, let's talk about goals toget...
08/21/2026

Welcome back dancers! We can't wait to see you all this week. As we get into this new year, let's talk about goals together!

Today we are going to talk about rehearsal goals.

Maybe you want to get to rehearsals early enough for a good warm up, write down the choreography, or practice your choreography at home? Do your best to set your goals for this season, and keep track of your progress. We can't wait to see you grow!

Address

175 Market Street
Hamilton, OH
45011

Opening Hours

Monday 4:45pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4:45pm - 8:45pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8:45pm
Thursday 4:45pm - 8:45pm
Friday 5pm - 9pm
Saturday 8:45am - 3pm

Telephone

5137371780

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