Hayley Izzard

Things I've noticed within my body Pre-lockdown I hadn't really danced properly since I was 22. I would attend one off yoga or contemporary classes every now and then, but since lock down I have been able to commit much more to my practice.  Pre-training I had noticed that: My left leg has the tighter hamstring of both legs. To bend forward and stretch my hamstring in my right leg at the start of this process felt much more available to me, but yet I could only just about not reach my toes. (hence point below in availability of the hips opening) Space wasn't that available in my hips - so to focus on exercises that opened my hips and stretched my hamstrings evenly were essential. Strength is lacking in sit ups/push ups - need to improve strength in my arms/biceps. During yoga, I felt the tension in my ankles to reach my feet down to the floor. I couldn't achieve this pre-lockdown. After 3 months I feel: Much more open in the hips which enables me to grab my toes and fee...

5 years later and...I am back! What have I been up to since Uni? Well.. I graduated with a 2:1, gained a Communications Internship at DanceXchange, which developed my interest in Arts Marketing. I moved to Leamington Spa for love, took a few detours of working in retail and progressed to Temporary Store Manager level, however, knowing it is not what I wanted to do with my life, reverted back to Marketing where I worked for an emerging self driving car company. This then allowed me enough experience to gain a position in Digital Communications at The Royal Academy of Dance. Alex and I bought our first home so all in all, not a bad 5 years, albeit it has not been easy!  Why have I decided to return? So the past 3 years in the UK has been such a turbulent time with the UK voting to leave the European Union, and the stress that we, as a country, have all had to endure watching that process and to witness the decisions that were made that would ultimately affect ours and our ch...