a week in the life of a professional ballet dancer: Avoiding Burn Out on Tour 

How do you pace yourself in a busy week? Let me know 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Hannah, this is NOT critisism, just a little advise from me. I was in your position a few years ago, fresh into the proffesional world in a world renouned company, doing multiple shows a week, getting thrown into all the parts I wanted, working super hard, progressing fast etc. I never stopped, always longing for the next thing and pushing myself to the extremes. It’s inspiring to watch you blossom, BUT, I just want to warn you a little bit. This year I completely burned out, I had days were the thought of getting out of bed was too much to handle, I didn’t show up at work, said I was sick, lost a lot of passion for ballet and hated myself so much. I do not want this for you, please watch the amount you are doing, rest is good and needed. Proper fuel is a neccesity. You are eating, I know that. But a salad where half the container is lettuce and you have two eggs on top is not enough. I do not encourage calorie counting, but maybe you should think about it a little. I just want you to succeed, and not have to go through what I’ve gone through. I’m getting better, but it has taken almost a year, countless hours with a therapist and nutritionist and also taking quite a bit of time off dancing. Please look after yourself Hannah, you have a long career ahead of you xx

You're honesty my inspiration. I'm a figure skater who always loved ballet from the outside looking in but was never able to do it. Your story fills me up with soo much hope and light of defiance that you can have multiple dreams and passions all at the same time and you don't always just have to choose the one. Today I brought my first pair of ballet flats/canvas (Idk what they're called😅) hopefully I can slowly but surely embark on this journey too regardless of my age which was something people always pointed out whenever I spoke about my aspirations. If you could do a beginner/intermediate routine on exercises to do in ballet flats that would be great! Thank you for being who you are x

Your videos never feel repetitive. Like you said, it's your life and a lot of us can't get enough of the ballerina lifestyle 😆 And resting is part of preparing for your performance so I don't think you were unproductive at all! Also the purple in the theater was so pretty

I love how much you engage with your community. Thanks for talking about this important subject of burnout. Also, thanks for talking to me about your poetry! keep writing it doesn't have to be good. It helps clear the mind 🌷 Paul

The part where u sung in the beginning while stretching omg u sing as gracefully as u dance!!! love u hannah 💖 amazing vids💖💖💖

I absolutely love your videos and personality but I feel I need to give you some advice. I had a problem with burning myself out and my body was so run down that when I contracted COVID it led to chronic fatigue syndrome. I spend half my life in bed and feeling dizzy, taking dizziness medication 3 times a day. I can see a lot of the early warning signs in this video. It first inspired me seeing you looking after yourself in the videos but overtime I have noticed you are constantly exhausted and on the route to severe burn out I would absolutely hate for you to end up like me, I really would. You deserve everything but please give yourself more time to rest, spend time winding down and sleep, rest and sufficient fuel is key. You said you weren’t productive when doing a 4 hour rehearsal that day, I haven’t been able to do 4 hours of exercise in 2 years. I have built up over time and can manage a maximum of an hour and a half. I spent 4 months bed bound but I’m now able to attend ballet and contemporary once a week. Please remember that if you’re body is fighting against you and giving you warning signs and you fight against them it will only fight back 10x harder. It is telling you these things with good reason. Look after yourself and remember rest is not a reward it’s a necessity Lots of love from Newcastle ❤️

It's so nice to see you rest a wee bit Hannah, I'm sure you'll perform all the better for it! Also loll with the getting ready thing, I am the worst for thinking I'm ready hours in advance and then having a mad scramble at the last minute to drink water, use the bathroom, check I've packed everything etc😆

Please share your gym routine if you can!! You literally are my inspiration, and YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME!! Now I am auditioning for companies!!! Would love the advice and exercises from you ❤️

Thank you for the video, Hannah! It is so good to see that you are listening more and more to your body and have some rest if needed! 🥰 😆

Thank you Hannah for the inspiring video! It sounds fun to travel and see new towns and theatres! 😊

Loveing the pink leos and tights ! X

😆 love you Hannah always 💖💖💖 I don’t know !? When i see your videos I forgot all my problems! !!! and motivated suddenly 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

I am always amazed at how you keep the content up!! And try to pace yourself at the same time!! Great to be on that trip with you!! Do you have some training music playlist? I'd be happy in case you'd want to share some songs you like! 🐾🌺🌷 Love from Finland. To pace myself is definitely sleeping in some mornings for me :)

Could you make a video on what and how you train when you go to the gym please ❤️

I just love these videos. This time I was struck by how empty the gym and studio are and there is Hannah working hard! This is a really dumb question, but what does the cross trainer (elliptical) do for you? Warm up? Cardo? Have an awesome week! 😆

8:48 oversplits is soo cool 👍👍😁

Can you do a video explaining your cross training in the gym?

😆 glad it was more of a chilled week and you got some R&R 👍👍

When I meal prep and there's no mini fridge I keep my food outside hidden somewhere safe 😅🙈

Hi Hannah ❤️ loved the vlog 😆 The hotel and theatre looked so nice!

I love your ballet videos

We started RG today in PE class at school, and we started off with stretching, I was the most flexible person because I do ballet. But I personally feel like I'm not that flexible when I see you!

Another beautifully done vlog! And 😆❤️

so excitedddddd

AAAA loved it😍😍 Your videos are amazing😆

I loveeee this video ❤❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶 the edit so good!!

The video was quite boogie 👌 hahaha . Loved it🤩

Thanks for the video💕 Your such an inspiration 😆

Always make it to the end! 😆

😆 i think this is the emoji you said to put but i can't be sure because on my emoji list they look diferent lol. I loved the video!

😆 made it to the end great vlog!

Hi Hannah! I watched your flexibility journey and found i have had some similar issues to you throught my personal journey. I would love if you could make a video with specific stretches to get my splits square? I am really struggling with this

your editing is so good☺😆

😆 Putting the emoji first, because otherwise the comment looks a bit sarcastic: Loved the vlog!

hii, would you be able to do a stretch and strengthening video for hips and hip flexors? i realized that while i'm pretty flexible as is, i've never put much thought into my hip flexors other than a low lunge stretch & would love any tips you have to offer since yours are soooo mobile and flexible ~

Your editing is so amazing!!!!!!!! I'd pay you to edit montages for me lol but seriously 😅🤩

Well done for taking a rest day 😆

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Love your videos as always! Not important, but just wanted to say 'Salford' is pronounced 'Sol-ford' (Northerner here XD). British place names are a nightmare as always (Edit: Yeah, I hadn't watched your video first lol)

I walk in the forest near home and I do yoga🌻

😆😆😆😆😆 love your videos ❤️❤️😆😆

Please show us more routine life💕💕 if you want to also teach us some flexibility or tips♥︎

😆 how do u make ur porridge on turn without a saucepan and stove?!

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😂 you’re welcome haha x

Do you eat enough to be burning all of those calories?

Where did you stay in Salford quays? Hotel looks nice. I sometimes have to go there for work and always end up staying in bad/scary hotels in Manchester.

Just curious, why is it that your mask is never covering your nose when you are in a room with other people?

Bring the mug ☕️!!! I hate small mugs.

😆 You should totally bring your hot chocolate mug on tour - no shame in that!! 😂

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are u a christian? bc u were worshiping btw i'm a christian and i'm just curious

Take your mug it's not extra

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