How to Make Ballet a Part of Your Daily Routine
Fitting ballet into daily life can feel like a challenge – but it doesn’t need to be. Whether you're managing a full-time job, looking after a family, or just trying to find a little space for yourself, building a consistent routine is more about approach than available hours.
The key? Start small, stay flexible, and let ballet work around your life – not the other way round.
Start with What You’ve Got
You don’t need a full hour, fancy equipment or a studio-perfect setup. A few minutes a day of focused, ballet-inspired movement can make a real difference to how you feel – physically and mentally.
5 - 10 minutes is enough: A few tendus, pliés, or port de bras can help reset your posture and reconnect you with your body.
Use what you have: Socks and floor space are perfectly adequate. A kitchen counter works just as well as a barre.
Consistency over intensity: The habit matters more than the effort level – gentle, daily movement beats sporadic bursts.
Build It Into Your Day
The easiest way to form a habit is to attach it to something you already do. Try:
After your morning coffee or tea
As a break between meetings
Just before bed to help wind down
Creating a short ritual around your movement – a favourite playlist, lighting a candle, or simply clearing a bit of space – helps reinforce the habit and makes it feel like time for you.
Try Different Styles of Routine
Everyone’s day looks different – and your ballet practice can reflect that. A few ways to approach it:
The structured slot – Block out a regular time in your calendar. Even 15 minutes helps.
The spontaneous stretch – Keep it loose and follow your energy. A few minutes here and there still counts.
The habit stacker – Add ballet to something you already do. While the kettle boils, after your walk, or once you’ve logged off work.
Track It, But Keep It Gentle
Habit tracking can be helpful – a calendar tick, a note in your journal, or even a sticky note on the fridge. But avoid turning it into a guilt trip. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s progress.
Make It Work for You
Some days it’ll be 20 minutes of focused movement. Other days it might be a quick posture check or a few breaths in fifth position. That’s the beauty of it – it’s adaptable.
And if you’d like some extra structure, our 20-minute Ballet Fusion classes – focused on core (Monday), glutes (Tuesday) and arms (Saturday) – are a great way to build ballet-inspired movement into your week in a manageable, repeatable way. Find out more about these classes here and make build ballet into your routine.
