Ballet/pilates

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Expert: - 9/30/2009


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Dear Dianne, I am 13 and am a new student at ballet and I want to also take up pilates. Will pilates make my thighs too bulky for ballet, though? The teacher's are huge and I don't want to be like that! Thanks!

Answer
Hi RAchel - no, Pilates will not make your thighs bulky. In fact, Pilates is known for developing long lean muscles, unless an individual is genetically meant to develop bulky muscles. It is possible that your teacher's thighs were already bulky before she/he studied Pilates.

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".

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

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

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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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