Alexandra Martin

Alexandra Martin is a professional ballet dancer based in San Francisco. She is also a scoliosis movement specialist for dancers; as the only authorized Scolio-Pilates practitioner in San Francisco she offers in-person evaluations and scoliosis-specific exercise sessions. She also offers global consultations to dancers worldwide. Learn more about her practice, Spine Society, at https://linktr.ee/spinesociety. You can also find Alexandra on Instagram at @alexandramartinofficial and @spinesociety

Three young boys stand with their left leg in tendu derriere facing the barre in front of a mirror in a large dance studio. They wear white T-shirts, black shorts, white socks and ballet slippers and face masks. Jason Ambrose, wearing black athletic clothing, dance sneakers, and a black face mask, stands at the end of the barre with his hand above one boy's head, as if instructing him to stand taller.

Career

A Dancer’s Guide to Guest Teaching

Alexandra Martin

An old suitcase filled with vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes.

Company Life

Eating on Tour: How to Make Sure You’re Properly Nourished on the Road

Alexandra Martin

Shot of a ballet dancer looking sad while sitting on the floor of her dance studio

Audition Advice

How to Not Let Perfectionism Derail Your Audition Video

Alexandra Martin

A female ballet dancer stands alone in front of a large windo, looking nervous and stressed

Audition Advice

Addressing Audition Burnout, An Unspoken Effect of Prolonged Job Hunting

Alexandra Martin

Alexandra Martin, wearing a white leotard, pink tights and pink pointe shoes, is shown holding on to a window with her right hand. She lifts her left leg behind her head in a long attitude with her left hand and looks out the window.

Health & Body

Dancing With Scoliosis: How I’ve Learned to Work With My Unique Spine

Alexandra Martin

A pair of satin pink pointe shoes hang against a blank wall

Training

The What, Why and How of Drying Your Pointe Shoes

Alexandra Martin

A ballerina in a bronze-colored leotard jumps in the ocean, tucking her right leg up and her kicking back leg in attitude. She arches back with her arms in high fifth and her with long, curly hair flying free.

Wellness

3 Ways Dancers Can Cultivate Their Inner Artist

Alexandra Martin

In this black and white ballet photo, Alexandra Martin stands in fourth position and arches her head back, her long hair flowing behind her. She wears a dark leotard and reaches her right hand back towards her forehead, her eyes closed.

Career

5 Ways to Prep for a Creative Ballet Photo Shoot

Alexandra Martin

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