Practising for a performance part 3: the final touches

In the 19th century there was a widely held belief that technique could be gained by devoting many hours a day to the practice of specially composed exercises and studies, and that the skills gained c

When you’re speaking to someone devastatingly fluent in four tongues (Italian, German, French and English) the subject of language naturally leads to some curiosity. Especially from a somewhat green-e

THE INSIDE TRACK

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Eve Boggenpoel shares a meditation practice that can help you connect with what you most need in your life – today and every day

Each person is unique. And we all function differently. In terms of how we go about learning a craft, some of us thrive on the visual/reading aspect while others prefer to be ‘hands on’ from the outse