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| Too far over the box! | 7/2/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I'm an 18 year old pre-professional dancer at the end of her rope! I was blessed with extremely high ...
A: Holding your ankle back is a technique that ballerinas use, in specific places in choreography. So ...
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| An Indianapolis Ballet Studio | 7/1/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I am 13 and looking for a good ballet class in Downtown Indianapolis or in just in Indianapolis. ...
A: http://www.indyballet.org/WHY_ISB.html The faculty above is pretty impressive. I would investigate ...
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| Me Taking a Ballet Class | 6/30/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I am 13 and I am trying to find a good ballet class. It's so hard to find a good one!! I've looked ...
A: http://www.indyballet.org/WHY_ISB.html Hi Johnny. I don't know if you looked at this site, but the ...
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| back to ballet | 6/26/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: i had to leave ballet at 18 due to an injury(i started at 3), i am now 22, and have been told i can ...
A: I have a lot of articles at http://www.balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com, on all the above. If ...
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| ballet lessons | 6/26/2008 | Connie |
Q: I am a beginner to ballet and would very much like to begin lessons. I am thirteen going on ...
A: It's definitely not too late to start! You might be best off finding an adult beginning ballet ...
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| Pointe Shoes | 6/25/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I am a starting pointe on Wednesday, so I went out and bought some shoes. I got fitted and all that. ...
A: if your teacher feels you are ready to begin pointe work, then the actual work of pointe class will ...
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| Mens Ballet | 6/22/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: Just have a few questions hope you can answer them. 1. when is too old for men to start ballet? 2. ...
A: When is too old for men to start ballet? Any man who is fit to do any kind of exercise, and does not ...
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| Pointe Questions | 6/21/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I am starting pointe on Tuesday and I have a few questions... 1. How should pointe shoes feel? I ...
A: Congratulations on starting pointe work! I think you should try on some more shoes. Your toes ...
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| Pointe Shoes | 6/21/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I am a starting pointe on Wednesday, so I went out and bought some shoes. I got fitted and all that. ...
A: Pointe shoes very often feel uncomfortable to dancers when they first begin. A pointe shoe does not ...
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| point work | 6/17/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I am 12 and have ben dancing since i was 4. I am at a intermediate advanced ballet level on flat. ...
A: I don't see a problem with you approaching your teacher and asking him or her what you need to work ...
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| becoming a dance teacher | 6/16/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: i have been learning ballet since i was 3 years old, first with RAD, then BBO. I stopped dancing at ...
A: www.rad.org.uk www.radusa.org http://www.nationalballetschool.org/pages/teacherprograms/index.html ...
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| Pointe | 6/15/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I danced for 11 years and then I quit, I haven't danced in 4 years and i am starting back up. I am ...
A: it's impossible for me to tell since I've never seen you dance. If you are looking to get back into ...
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| en pointe | 6/13/2008 | Connie |
Q: My name is Elizabeth and I am a singer/actress.. I have been dancing continually for only about ...
A: It's not good to be on pointe before you're ready because injuries can occur. However, you can ...
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| pointe shoes and thighs | 6/13/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: i have a couple questions to ask.I am getting my pointe shoes in the fall(coming up soon),and i was ...
A: You'll be glad to find out that everything you do to strengthen your feet and ankles for pointe ...
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| pointe shoes and thighs | 6/12/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: i have a couple questions to ask.I am getting my pointe shoes in the fall(coming up soon),and i was ...
A: http://ezinearticles.com/?Build-Strength-For-Long-and-Lean-Ballet-Muscles---Highly-Effective-Tips&id ...
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| Unequal strength from left to right leg | 6/11/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I take a ballet/ beginner pointe class once a week for two hours. I noticed a little before I went ...
A: It recommend that you see a chiropractor, and if possible one that does the Activator Method and ...
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| Ballet | 6/9/2008 | Lisa |
Q: Is it OK to have Pointe shoes before your teacher says so? Just for practice?
A: no, it is absolutely NOT okay to have pointe shoes before your teacher says you're ready. You are ...
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| swan lake | 6/8/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: i need to discribe the difference between the characters and how they are potrayed from the original ...
A: I suggest you rent a couple of the traditional Swan Lakes - maybe a very old one, and a newer one. ...
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| Ballet for hobby | 6/8/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I've recently started taking ballet classes to train my body. All my friends do Yoga or Pilates for ...
A: flexibility will certainly develop along the way, as you train. If you are enjoying class, then ...
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| pionte shoes | 6/6/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: when buying shoes what should you look for as in the fit
A: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Point-of-Getting-Exactly-the-Right-Pointe-Shoe&id=645508 ...
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| BALLET | 6/5/2008 | Lisa |
Q: my name is Kate and i am 13 years old and starting ballet but i don't no what shoes i need if you ...
A: check with the school you will be attending and see if they recommend a specific style or brand of ...
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| Shoe ribbons | 6/4/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I was wondering how wide ribbons should be on ballet slippers? My pair are leather and size 5 1/2? ...
A: If your teacher doesn't specify, it is whatever is comfortable for you. Narrow 1/4 " ribbons might ...
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| Age/Turnout | 6/4/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I'm 19 years old, and started ballet around age 15, and I love it. Nevertheless, I would like to be ...
A: Good for you for pursuing your passion, regardless of your late start! What matters is that you are ...
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| What level? | 6/4/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I used to be an advanced ballet dancer - dance was my life. I recently found myself in a horrible ...
A: first of all, congratulations on what sounds like an amazing recovery! How incredible that you've ...
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| Please Help!!! | 6/3/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: My question for you is that I am currently a hip-hop dancer and i want to further my dance career by ...
A: http://allegroweb.sectorlink.org/orball/SchoolLocations.html Hi Ricky. The link above is the page ...
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| plies | 6/3/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I'm having trouble with keeping my knees pointing directly over my toes in plies. I can get my knee ...
A: maybe you are letting your insteps collapse, and that's the problem? You shouldn't be rolling ...
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| hope? | 6/3/2008 | Connie |
Q: i just started dance this year and i am 13. i absolutely adore it! i have done some ballet and ...
A: It's definitely possible! It may be more difficult for you, starting later, but if you work hard, ...
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| could i still do ballet | 6/2/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: i wanted to do ballet from a early age i started a dance school called italia conti and i did a tap ...
A: 13 years old is considered not the best age to start ballet if you wanted to become a professional ...
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| ankle flexibility | 6/2/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I'm 12 years old and have been taking ballet since age 3. I've been on pointe for almost 2 years. My ...
A: In a sense, I can't comment because I can't see your feet and ankles. And in another sense, you are ...
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| How to get more ankle flexibility | 6/2/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I'm 12 years old and have been taking ballet since age 3. I've been on pointe for almost 2 years. My ...
A: http://theballetstore.com/content/view/151/1/ is the link to an article at ...
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| Am I too old to start dancing again? | 6/1/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I used to take ballet classes 5 days a week, every week for 4 years. I quit. I was moved to a new ...
A: sign up and get back to work! If you took classes 5 days a week for 4 years, everything should come ...
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| Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical and Fouette turns | 5/29/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I saw your site and wanted to ask how many years of training of ballet you think would push me up to ...
A: Let me ask you the following so maybe I can answer yourHow many years have you studied classical ...
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| Unable to dance like she use to | 5/29/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: My daughter was told last year in the mist of mid season dance classes that she should stop all ...
A: Wow, this is tough for you and your daughter. Replacing all that dancing is not easy! Has she been ...
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| pirouettes | 5/29/2008 | Connie |
Q: but i am really struggling with my double pirouettes, i know all the things that help e.g spotting ...
A: Unfortunately there's no magic trick for pirouettes. Practicing will always help. However, there ...
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| guest dancers dancing on opening night | 5/29/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: i just wanted to know... do international guest dancers or local guests dancers ever dance on the ...
A: This happens. A classical ballet company may hire a guest ballerina or premiere danseur to open a ...
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| Pointe Worries | 5/27/2008 | Dianne M. Buxton |
Q: I have been training for 11 years in ballet and have been in an advanced ballet class for two years. ...
A: Since I cannot see you dance I can't say when you should start dancing in pointe shoes. It does ...
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| Invention of pointe shoes | 5/26/2008 | Lisa |
Q: I'm writing a persuasive essay for school stating that Marie Taglioni's effects on ballet were ...
A: no question, Marie Taglioni's effects on ballet were positive, both for her dancing, and for her use ...
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| Tips for ankle strength and pre pointe | 5/24/2008 | Lisa |
Q: Ok, i need tips for how to do fautess and how to make my teacher notice me and how to make my ankles ...
A: speak with your teacher about the areas she would like to see you show improvement in. Be sure that ...
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| I really want a better ARCH!!!! | 5/22/2008 | Lisa |
Q: and I got this thing with my feet, my big toe won't arch down like my other toe's. What should I do ...
A: As far as your big toe goes, there might not be much you can do to change it. Perhaps you have a ...
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| ballet | 5/22/2008 | Lisa |
Q: why is ballet so important to ballet dancers
A: this is a difficult question to answer. I suppose it's the same reason football is so important to ...
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