Marblehead School of Ballet marks 50 years of pliés and pirouettes! Fall 2022 My passion for ballet began in the mid-1960s, after seeing a ballerina on television, probably the Ed Sullivan Show. The spark was lit, so it was time to announce that I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, a […]
The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) and the North Shore Civic Ballet’s third winter clothing drive was a success! The drive, which ran from November 1 through December 10, 2022, collected over 160 garments and expanded upon the momentum of the 2021 drive collecting winter coats for people of all ages and new pajama sets […]
MHD School of Ballet Coat & PJ Drive. The Marblehead School of Ballet in collaboration with the North Shore Civic Ballet is running a winter coat and children’s pajama drive for families and children in need of these comfort items for the winter. The coat & PJ drive runs through December 10th. You can arrange […]
Marblehead School of Ballet marks 50 years of pliés and pirouettes! Fall 2022 FEATURES Posted with permission by the writer. Read entire Article “A MOVING MILESTONE” on Page 18 here: https://marbleheadhomestyle-cnhi.newsmemory.com/ Marblehead School of Ballet, still run by its founder Paula Shiff and she is still working nonstop. Many of Shiff’s students drive 90 minutes […]
Marblehead School of Ballet celebrates 50th with pivot to popular hybrid classes August 13, 2022 Young dancers at Marblehead School of Ballet Karen Smith is stretching in a studio at the Marblehead School of Ballet while founder and teacher Paula K. Shiff gently places her hands on Smith’s leg and shoulder to emphasize proper form. “Paula is […]
The years spent dancing with like-minded individuals are very precious. Whether you are a teacher or a student, the friendships you make while striving for perfection at your craftbecome life-long relationships. Nobody except those people beside you in class know thestruggles that have been endured and the triumphs that have been celebrated.At the Marblehead School […]
She pinned the number 9 to my back and wished me luck. It was a moment that would have more of an impact on my life than I could have imagined back then. This was the initial audition for the North Shore Civic Ballet and the legendary Anita Novins affixed my number and off I […]
Dear Paula, We are celebrating 50 years of MSB!! I would like to tell how much the years I spent at the ballet school, my happy place, have meant to me. I love dancing ! Paula, you are the most talented, wonderful, knowledgeable ballet instructor on this planet. You know how to be kind but […]
We are celebrating 50 years of MSB!! Thank you eveyone for your lovely comments. This tribute is to celebrate Paula’s 50th anniversary of teaching at MSB. Listen and Enjoy! We would love to hear memories form more past and present students and families. Please write to msb@havetodanc.com. Thank you
