We will be inviting a guest blogger monthly. If you are interested in contributing a blog about your experiences at PBS, please e-mail Paulette: Paulette@paulettesballetstudio.com - All ages are invited: students, former students, parents, faculty etc. Thank you – and Happy Dancing!

This month Paulette’s grandson, James Gallagher shares his story with us….

I couldn’t tell you when the first time I went to Paulette’s Ballet Studio was, but I was certainly very young and I don’t think I have much recollection of it. I am Paulette’s grandson. I never went there to dance.  I played hockey and lacrosse, I’d go to see my grandmother.

Recently, I went back for the first time in probably ten years. Before I say anything, I’ll warn you that I don’t know enough about dancing to critique any positions.  I slouch far too much to judge someone for posture and the last time I touched my toes with straight legs was in 8^th grade.

So, I can’t speak to the dancing, but I can speak to what I saw.  When I was inside the room, and class was going on, I’d watch someone, as they tried to leap or twirl. First, they had to wait in line. As they’d wait in line, they would laugh or whisper to their friends, but then they’d have to dance. Instantly, I’d see their face change as they focused. Right in front of my eyes, shedding the piled layers of their day, until the only thing that remained was the dancing. Then they’d finish. Their eyes would change and they’d laugh until it was time to dance again.  Each time they’d go, the laugh or talk would come later and leave sooner, until they’d just dance. Then, when they weren’t up, they’d be testing their posture or curling their toes, slowing down a grand movement into each small component until they had it and when they did, they’d move on to the next piece of the whole…READ MORE

Paulette and Paulette’s Ballet Studio are mentioned in the December Issue of Dance Teacher magazine. The magazine did an article on dance studios that have stood the test of time and have been in business for more than 4 decades!

(Courtesy of Dance Teacher Magazine)

Paulette in Dance Teacher Magazine December 2011

Margie Gilbert would like to offer a Baton Twirling Class at Paulette’s Ballet Studio.

Mrs. Gilbert has been inducted into the Baton Twirling Hall of Fame at Nortre Dame, where she was also given the title of Major, which is the highest title in Baton Twirling. She began twirling when she was 9 years old, and won her first national competition at age 13. After graduating high school, she began touring with Bob Hope and the USO, performing for the soldiers during World War II.

She is a former Mrs. Boston, and Mrs. Massachusetts, and is still involved with organizing the Mrs. Massachusetts and Mrs. Vermont pageants.

If you are interested in classes, please contact Mrs. Gilbert directly at 617-244-0003 or let Paulette know of your interest. The class date and time will be determined based off of students’ interest.