When you're wearing pointe shoes, honestly, they hurt - a lot - every day. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
I love how chic yet simple ballet style is for everyday dressing. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
I like to customize my tights by cutting them myself to create a stirrup or convert the look into a capri. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
My style is a little '70s and classic old Hollywood. I incorporate a lot of vintage, bohemian blouses paired with a good… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
Designing and creating dance clothes has taken my love for dancewear to a whole other level, melding the creative process with my… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
The image of a pregnant woman embracing her figure and really putting it out there can be scary to some people, but I don't… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
The idea for 'Ballet Baby' started when I was going through my own pregnancy. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
I've been so fortunate to have had such a healthy, easy pregnancy and have been incredibly active the entire way through. My favorite part… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, work out at home. It saves tons of time and makes… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
Because I dieted so much in the past, I just can't diet again. It's something I don't want to do and I don't even… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
A simple ballet wrap sweater heats the back muscles but is easy to put on or take off without disturbing a dancer's makeup or… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
