allie: ballet....? i am 13 years old. i would like to learn ballet. but i don't have the money to join a class, so i would like to teach myself. my mom was a ballet dancer but she is busy and i don't think she would have time to teach me. where can i find ballet teaching step by step instructional videos? or anything that will help. Answers … [Read more...] about ballet….?
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What are the side effects of becoming a ballet dancer?
oldegolde2004: What are the side effects of becoming a ballet dancer? Hello, I want to become a ballet dancer, but my mom says that a lot of ballet dancers have health problems during their old age. Is that true? She says that the nerves on the big toes get damaged. I tried to Google it to see if anything was true, but I can't seem to find … [Read more...] about What are the side effects of becoming a ballet dancer?
How do I find a pair of beginners ballet pointe shoes online and figure out the sizes?
earthforeverbroken: How do I find a pair of beginners ballet pointe shoes online and figure out the sizes? I have always wanted a pair of pointe ballet shoes. I have seen some online but I cannot determine my size. I would like to spend about $ 30. My street size is 8 1/2. Can anyone help me? What size do I get? Can anyone link me to a pair like … [Read more...] about How do I find a pair of beginners ballet pointe shoes online and figure out the sizes?
How much ballet should a dancer take to effectively branch out into other genres?
Tadrock Back: How much ballet should a dancer take to effectively branch out into other genres? This is a general question for all dancers, not just for professional ballet dancers. How much ballet training is sufficient for a dancer to have "technique" and effectively acquire and excel at other styles of dance? I know barre and centerwork are … [Read more...] about How much ballet should a dancer take to effectively branch out into other genres?
I am 25 and looking to start ballet for the first time. What should I do to prepare?
kp: I am 25 and looking to start ballet for the first time. What should I do to prepare? Are there any stretches or excerises I should start doing every day? Where can I buy a leotard and ballet slippers? Answers and Views: Answer by ballet4lif31. Do splits- all three for 3 min each, sit-ups,push-ups, pipe stretch (sit on the floor w/ your … [Read more...] about I am 25 and looking to start ballet for the first time. What should I do to prepare?
How to make ballet bun that covers my ears?
NinjaKitty: How to make ballet bun that covers my ears? Kind of a weird and random question, I know. But I have ears that stick out. It's emberassing. I usually wear my hair down and then you could never tell. But in class or during recitals, etc, it's rlly best to have my hair in a ballet bun and it's mortifying to have my ears exposed. Is it … [Read more...] about How to make ballet bun that covers my ears?
What are some songs to dance classical ballet to?
: What are some songs to dance classical ballet to? I practice classical ballet en pointe at home sometimes and I am kinda tired of dancing to silence. So what are some classical songs to dance to? Thank- you so much. Answers and Views: Answer by blueridgelivingPretty much anything by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Bach... some of Franz Liszt's … [Read more...] about What are some songs to dance classical ballet to?