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Hi! I'm Bel, I'm 15 years old and I started taking ballet classes almost a year ago to get better at jazz (I've been dancing jazz for 4 years)
My question is: are there any exercises I can do at home to increase my flexibility and my turn out? I work really hard during the class, but since I can only take ballet twice a week, I'd like to have some exercises I can do at home too :)
Thanks a lot!
Bel

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Hi Bel. Here are the the links to some articles I've written on stretching and turnout:

http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2008/04/safe-stretching-to-avoid-i...

http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2007/09/ballet-shoes-stretching-an...

http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2007/07/ballet-shoes-and-pointe-sh...

http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2007/07/ballet-shoes-and-pointe-sh...

http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/ultimate-ballet-line-arabe...

These articles will give you lots of exercises to do. Enjoy!

And feel free to ask if you have any more questions! All the best, Dianne

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Dianne M. Buxton

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I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".

Experience

dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer

Organizations
I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity

Publications
http://ezinearticles.com http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com http://streetarticles.com http://balletconnections.com

Education/Credentials
Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.

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