Pilates, ballet and a lot of therapy behind the most anticipated comeback of the year. When a singer returns to the stage after years away, the conversation usually focuses on the voice. In Céline Dion’s case, the story starts much earlier, in a training room, with a schedule that would challenge most people half her age.
Dion, 58, opened her Paris residency on September 12, her first concert series since she revealed her stiff person syndrome diagnosis in December 2022. She first announced 10 shows in March, calling them “the best birthday gift of my life,” and the run has since grown to 26 concerts through May 2027, according to Good Morning America.
Five Days a Week, Two Very Different Disciplines
In an interview with Harper’s
Bazaar, cited by Good Morning America and Woman & Home, Dion
described the
routine that got her ready. Three times a week, she
does 90-minute Pilates sessions. On two other days, she takes
ballet classes with a local company.
The pairing is smart. Pilates builds deep core strength, stability and control, which matter for anyone who needs to stand, move and breathe powerfully for two hours. Ballet adds balance, posture and graceful movement through space, e...