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Expert: - 7/20/2008


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hi well I'm starting  teaching ballet but I have a problem this kids donīt know anything about ballet and I donīt know with what exercises or routines I should start for them to be good at it!  

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Hi Freyzaneth. I'm afraid I couldn't begin explaining here, how you teach ballet. If you had a framework like Cecchetti or R.A.D. Grade 1, just to work with, it would give you some ideas.

Usually teachers assist a professional ballet teacher for a year or two, and that way they will learn the progression of teaching ballet positions and ballet technique.

I would recommend doing some teacher training somewhere, somehow. If this is just a summer job in a recreational center or something like that, I would just select different kinds of music and let the kids move to it and be creative.

Sorry, I suppose this isn't much help, but I don't know your circumstances or why you are teaching when you don't know what to do.

All the best, Dianne

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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".

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