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| ballet extensions | 11/24/2009 |
Q: I wanted to ask how to improve ballet extensions,to get a develope more than 90 degrees and whether ...
A: http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2008/02/ultimate-ballet-line-arabesque-and.html is a ...
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| Men's Training | 11/23/2009 |
Q: Buxton, I'm a 17 about to be 18 year old guy. I have been interested in ballet for a long time, but ...
A: I assume you mean exercise other than ballet, so here's some ideas. Pilates - an excellent system ...
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| INFO | 11/20/2009 |
Q: .thank you very much
A: You need to find the best teacher you can and just keep dancing. Use the internet to discover all ...
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| Classes | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I write to you beacause I'm a bit confused. I'm 15 years old and I have been danceing for 4 months ...
A: I cannot see you dance, but can imagine that if you are slim and flexible, it is very easy for you ...
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| should i give up on adult beginner ballet | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I am a 29yo female and have just started an adult beginner's ballet class. Out of the 5 people in ...
A: I don't think you should give up. The part of the class where you have to memorize combinations is ...
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| Pain in big toe en pointe | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I am 13 years old and have been a ballet dancer for 8 years. I have started pointe 2 months ago. I ...
A: I recommend that you see a chiropractor who can both examine your foot for misalignment in the big ...
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| Ballet wear | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I am just getting back into ballet after 25 years. I am 43 and I have a child, so I don't exactly ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by yoga pants - loose fitting I assume. The point is whether you feel ...
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| could i get into it again? | 11/5/2009 |
Q: i did ballet from age 5 to age 11..but since i moved so much i stopped after that, I'm 15 now and i ...
A: It's not too late to dance ballet again. Get the best teacher that you can, and while it may take ...
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| muscles in plies | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I would just like to know if you are allowed to use the gluteus maximus muscles when doing plies? ...
A: http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2007/07/ballet-shoes-and-pointe-shoes-and-more_22.html ...
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| toe pain | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have a student that is double jointed in her toes and is suffering pain while on pointe. She ...
A: Your student is hyper-mobile in the toe joints. What about her other joints? Is she hyper-mobile all ...
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| starting pointe | 10/24/2009 |
Q: How old should a girl be before starting pointe? Her teacher would like her to start pre pointe to ...
A: I get this question almost everyday, so below are two of my answers - but first, 12 years old is the ...
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| Summer Intensives: What are they? | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I was hoping if you could help answer these questions on summer intensives. What are they? What do ...
A: Rocio. Just google /search ballet summer intensives. You'll get an idea of how many there are! It's ...
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| ballet | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Okay... here it goes. I love to dance ballet and I'm starting beginning pointe but I can afford only ...
A: One thing you can do is to go to the studio owner and ask if there is any clerical/promotional/admin ...
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| Finis Jhung? | 10/16/2009 |
Q: i have recently started taking ballet at a small studio near my hme.im 19 yearsold and this is the ...
A: Your determination and efforts are admirable! I think that Finis Jhung is a good choice, but I have ...
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| 20 year old total beginner | 10/15/2009 |
Q: "Hi :) I'm a twenty year old who's never been very athletic. Literally, never. From lack of ...
A: There is no reason why you shouldn't do a dance class. There will be other adult beginners who also ...
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| Ballet as a career. Am I too old? And tips for a higher arabesque. | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I am 15 and have been dancing since for 10 years now. The studio that I dance at is in a little town ...
A: To pursue ballet as a career, you would need to get into classes at a professional school. There is ...
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| im 12 never danced but would like to | 10/1/2009 |
Q: im 12 and have never dance in ballet but would like to start.I am not sure im am able.
A: 12 is not too late to start ballet. Not at all.... It will be challenging - but get into a ballet ...
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| going en pointe | 10/1/2009 |
Q: My daughter just turned 11 3 weeks ago, she finished her RAD grade 5 ballet and is at the cross road ...
A: I appreciate your concern. Normally, an 11 year old who is not in a professional ballet school would ...
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| pilates | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I am 13 and am a new student at ballet and I want to also take up pilates. Will pilates make my ...
A: Pilates will not make your thighs bulky. In fact, Pilates is known for developing long lean muscles, ...
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| Am I too old? | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have danced since I was 4 years old. I have had ballet training, but nothing too rigorous. I quit ...
A: It is not likely that someone with interrupted training could become a professional ballet dancer. ...
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| What standard are ballet schools looking for in auditions? | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Ok so I'm 15 (16 in December) and I am thinking of applying to English National Ballet School, ...
A: I recommend that you audition for any or all of the ballet schools you mentioned as soon as you can. ...
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| running for ballet dancers | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I love to go for a run every day for cardio as an addition to my ballet classes, but my teacher has ...
A: I'm going to answer you with a myth-buster: running or any other kind of "aerobic" activity does not ...
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| Ballet questions from a teacher | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I was trained to engage my Lats, press my shoulders down, close my ribs and keep my abs tight for ...
A: You're welcome April, as far as getting back to you... The scapulae are not supposed to be pulled ...
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| Teaching | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I completed my exams up to advanced when I was 16 and decided not to go to a ballet school to ...
A: I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with your area. See if there are studios near you that teach the ...
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| Ballet questions from a teacher | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I was trained to engage my Lats, press my shoulders down, close my ribs and keep my abs tight for ...
A: Yes, you are right about the temps de fleche. The support for spinal posture is in the lower abs. ...
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| Classes! Less or more? | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I came back to ask you about classes. I was supposed to take just one class of ballet, but then my ...
A: To become professional in ballet you need to take more classes now, not in high school. Also you ...
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| Ballet | 9/16/2009 |
Q: why is proper body alignment so important to maintain during the duration of class
A: Neglecting proper posture and alignments in ballet positions will create chronic wear and tear on ...
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| ballet diet | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Hey Dianne, i was just wondering if you could tell me about the diet of a ballerina, what they can ...
A: Like any other athlete, ballet dancers weight and nutritional needs will be relative to their ...
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| teaching after 15 year gap | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I had ballet teaching qualifications before I had my family and am considering taking this up again ...
A: I would contact all the studios near you and see if any of them teach the syllabus you qualified in ...
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| Ballet dream! | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I'm a sixteen year old boy just starting ballet because I never had the chance when I was younger ...
A: here is an interview I was asked to give at at http://www.balletconnections.com/DianneBuxton which ...
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| I'm scared . . . | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I an retaking ballet classes since I stopped about two years ago. I am really glad to be coming ...
A: All dance injuries can be avoided with correct technique. True understanding of anatomy and how your ...
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| pro ballerina | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I know that at age 12 its a little early to be thinking about the future but.. I want to go to ...
A: It's not too early to be thinking about this. Pro ballet dancers are working while their peers go to ...
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| ballet | 9/7/2009 |
Q: im rachel and i know you can pretty much start ballet at any age but i was wondering if its okay to ...
A: Rachel, use google to find the studios in your area (which you didn't tell me so I couldn't look for ...
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| ballet | 9/7/2009 |
Q: im rachel and i know you can pretty much start ballet at any age but i was wondering if its okay to ...
A: I'm not sure if I'm talking to a child or a young adult here. However, start with the information in ...
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| technique | 9/4/2009 |
Q: my teacher said that I'd be a really good ballet dancer if i was confident in myself and got more ...
A: Wow. I sure don't know exactly what she means - but I would guess that you're a better dancer than ...
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| Men's Ballet Uniform | 9/4/2009 |
Q: My son is taking a beginning ballet course (as a required class for musical theatre) and needs to ...
A: Most brands of men's ballet shoes are very similar so it doesn't matter really. They should fit ...
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| pirouettes | 8/30/2009 |
Q: why hello again i was wondering if you had any tips in doing pirouettes( is that how you spell it?) ...
A: Go to my ballet blog http://wwww.balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/ Down the left sidebar, ...
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| Dance | 8/26/2009 |
Q: My parents aren't allowing me to go to a school that specializes in ballet. Its making me mad that ...
A: You are correct in thinking that you need pro training right now if you want to dance ballet ...
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| Career in Ballet? | 8/24/2009 |
Q: my name is Stephanie. I'm 14 and I realize it's a little early to know that I want to be a pro ...
A: If you want to be a pro ballerina you need to get into a pro ballet school asap. Find out where your ...
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| Future in Ballet | 8/19/2009 |
Q: i recently turned 19 i have lived in Korea for about 2 years to teach English. I have always wanted ...
A: You most certainly can continue ballet in Australia and become a qualified teacher. I am not ...
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| Taking Ballet Again | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I am 17 yrs.old and I have had Ballet raining before. i took Ballet from ages 3 to 11. i stopped ...
A: Taking ballet at your size is fine, and it will help you lose weight if you eat a healthy diet. ...
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| Ballet Schools | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I'm a male ballet student just about to start my senior year of high school. I've been dancing ...
A: I would recommend that you do both. Find out what ballet schools may possibly be available to you - ...
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| Royal Ballet School | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I did Ballet from the age of 6 till 10, then stopped as the school closed down, I am now 15 and have ...
A: I couldn't say because acceptance would depends on the competition at the time, as well as your ...
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| Building too much muscle? Corret cross-training | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I am 5'6" and naturally have a bigger bone structure than the petite ballet dancer. I eat very ...
A: It seems to me that your main concern is having fat on your body. And your teacher's concern is that ...
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| ballet?(pointe) | 8/11/2009 |
Q: :]] im sixteen (11th grade) and im priitty happy to say i just started ballet classes. i go once a ...
A: Getting into pointe shoes by 12th Grade is unrealistic when you're taking one ballet class per week. ...
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| Starting to dance again | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I danced with an amateur ballet company from the age of 7 steadily until age 18. Currently I am 25. ...
A: Here's another exercise that isolates the rotator muscles: Lie on your side, bending the knees but ...
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| Starting to dance again | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I danced with an amateur ballet company from the age of 7 steadily until age 18. Currently I am 25. ...
A: I have a blog, http://www.balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com. To make it easier to find ...
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| How can I get stronger thighs? | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 12 years old, going to 13. I started dancing since I was 4, and then at the age of 9 stopped for ...
A: The link below will take you to an article with some exercises you can do to improve extensions. ...
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| Male ballet beginer | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am very nervous about going as i feel i might be terrible. I am 6 foot 6 and i know that most ...
A: I would first recommend that you get your knee checked out by a chiropractor to make sure there are ...
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| (Follow Up) | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I am 13 years old and this fall I am going to begin the most advanced class in my ballet school -- ...
A: It sounds like your teacher is describing a quality that you are not showing in your dance, but can ...
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| The "Next Level"??? | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I am 13 years old and this fall I am going to begin the most advanced class in my ballet school -- ...
A: Their comment is cryptic to me also. Ask them exactly what they mean - more fluidity, eye direction, ...
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| Strength Training for Duet | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I had a question about what sort of exercises I should do to increase my upper body strength. ...
A: You are right that there is a lot more to partnering than brute muscle - but brute muscle helps! ...
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| Coupé turns and turns in general | 7/20/2009 |
Q: ok, i have tried and looked up practically everything, but for some reason i just suck at turns. I ...
A: I have some articles on ballet turns that may help you. Go to ...
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| ballet.. | 7/19/2009 |
Q: what are some muscle lengthening/stretching/exercise/technique i can use to prevent bulky calves? ...
A: Just do the exercises exactly as described in the articles on the site I mentioned above (or get The ...
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| Ribbon and leos | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I was looking through discount dance magazine and saw 2 different types of ribbons. Bloch elastorib ...
A: It's a personal preference whether or not you like ribbons with any elastic or extension quality to ...
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| ballet.. | 7/16/2009 |
Q: what are some muscle lengthening/stretching/exercise/technique i can use to prevent bulky calves? ...
A: Preventing over use of the calves is easy - you focus on developing the foot muscles! When the ...
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| too old? | 7/13/2009 |
Q: heyya so i'm 12 years old and I was wondering if it was too late to start ballet and someday go onto ...
A: It do not think it is too old for you to start ballet and eventually get into pointe shoes. The ...
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| hip hop dancer and wants to go to school for dance | 7/11/2009 |
Q: ok i just turned 20 not too long ago and i want to attend a performing art college for dance. now is ...
A: I definitely get your enthusiasm and your willingness to dedicate some hard work to studying ballet. ...
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| Too Old to Go For Pointe? | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I am fourteen years old and currently taking a beginner ballet class. I have taken ballet in the ...
A: No, it is absolutely not too late to think of getting into pointe shoes one day. It is all a ...
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| pointers. | 7/5/2009 |
Q: were can i find cheap pointer shoes in cincinnati and do you know any people that teach lessons in ...
A: I am not familiar with the Cincinnati area dance studios, but you can do a google search and I'm ...
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| stiff feet | 7/4/2009 |
Q: any alternative ways to help students with stiff feet in placement and control while developing ...
A: Below are links to 4 articles I wrote about help for stiff feet, and proper use of foot muscles. ...
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| Bunions starting on young dancer | 7/4/2009 |
Q: my daughter is 12 1/2 years old. She takes 8 hours of dance per week, 4 hours of which are ballet, ...
A: No, you are not nuts to consider letting your daughter try pointe work. And although the podiatrist ...
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| Grade 8 | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have had a break from ballet class for a number of years. I have always had a passion for ballet ...
A: Check the website for RAD, the link is below. Contact them at their 'contact' address, and find out ...
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| College/classes | 6/27/2009 |
Q: my name is Ashley and i'm seventeen years old. I've been looking at several different potential ...
A: Contact the college where you want to go, and ask them exactly what their program offers. They may ...
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| Switching schools with break | 6/25/2009 |
Q: When I was in 3rd grade I auditioned for PNB's Dance Chance program and got it. I had a full ...
A: I feel for you. You are in a limbo place because you are now 3 years behind the classes you left at ...
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| flexibility training | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I started ballet last year to help me with my agility for football and now I am hooked. One of my ...
A: Following is a link to an article about stretching. ...
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| Pointe shoes, feet and ankles. | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have been dancing for 7years now, and I have just started pointe. I find it really hard to ride up ...
A: here's a link to an article which will give the information you need: ...
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| Pre-pointe classes for 11 year old | 6/20/2009 |
Q: My daughter has taken dance since she was 4 years old. She has taken a pre-school ballet/tap class ...
A: Your daughter is not too young to be in a pre-pointe class, I don't know exactly what this ...
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| What is good technique? | 6/15/2009 |
Q: What does it mean when someone says that you have good technique? Everyone always tells me I do but ...
A: Good technique means that someone knows how to do ballet with accurate movements that are aesthetic ...
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| Ballet Extensions | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My name is Marvin. I have been dancing for 9 years, and I am 15 right now. I have noticed that I ...
A: Your quadriceps muscles do lift your leg - the hamstrings do not. However, if the hamstrings are ...
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| floor pressure | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I am sixteen and have been learning ballet for about a year. The muscles on my outside thighs have ...
A: I'll answer the easiest question first. Here are links to articles about turnout: ...
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| Am I too old? | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I'm 15 years old and since I was younger I always loved dancing but never got any training. Ive been ...
A: You are not too old to take ballet classes. However, you should let your knee heal completely before ...
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| hyperextended knees | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i have been dancing for eight years, and i am twelve years old. i have hyperextended knees, and that ...
A: http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-build-strength-for-hyperextended.html ...
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| dance | 6/7/2009 |
Q: my daughter has been in grade 3 ballet for 1 year she is 10 her teacher said she is good but wants ...
A: but I will encourage you with one thing I saw happen repeatedly in professional ballet schools - ...
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| Tips | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I need ballet tips for strengthening my ankles in preperation for pointe, a good diet for a twelve ...
A: I believe you can get them at Target. Also you can check the Sports stores like Big 5 - they will be ...
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| what should i do? | 6/5/2009 |
Q: i want to learn how to do ballet and i never tried before...actually i want to do pointe so do i ...
A: Yes, you need to do ballet for 3-4 years, and depending on your age and strength you can begin ...
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| Help my pirouttess and adage!!! | 6/4/2009 |
Q: ! I'm preparing to sit my RAD Intermediate exam and am having some problems..i recently just face ...
A: All you need to do is find out where your balance goes off. It may be in the demi plie before the ...
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| Dance= life. Help | 6/2/2009 |
Q: So, I took dance for years but stopped at age 10 but I started back this past year, and I'm now 15. ...
A: You sound like a hard worker looking for more! As far as teaching yourself goes, there is a good ...
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| Tips | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I need ballet tips for strengthening my ankles in preperation for pointe, a good diet for a twelve ...
A: Here are some articles with exercises that will help you. ...
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| Dangers of wearing worn out point shoes ? | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I got a new pair of pointe shoes about 2 months ago, and backs are totally worn-out (super ...
A: I can' t answer this question absolutely accurately because I cannot see your feet in the shoes. If ...
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| 7 year old | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 year old that has been dancing for a year. She is doing Primary RAD syllabus, just about ...
A: My only long-distance advice for this would be to drill her as much as she will tolerate, putting ...
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| Technique | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I'm 11 years old and thinking about taking up ballet i have danced before but i have never done ...
A: Everyone would learn ballet at their individual pace. Their physique and ability to concentrate ...
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| ongoing knee problem from ballet | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Approx 2 years ago I was doing some pointe work practice (centre work not barre) I think they were ...
A: I recommend that you see a chiropractor if possible. If you have any misalignments of or around your ...
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| My Point | 5/24/2009 |
Q: My teacher says when you point your foot your toes should go in a flat line from the top of your ...
A: Basically, your toes stay lengthened. They may follow the curve of your point, but not curl. This ...
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| none | 5/23/2009 |
Q: In one of my dances i have a pirouette and nearly every time i do it i fall out of it any tips? ...
A: Take a look at this article, which covers the things that can go wrong in a pirouette. You will be ...
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| my arches in my feet | 5/21/2009 |
Q: hello i am desperate to improve my arches? how can i get the top arch bigger and make them look more ...
A: http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-create-more-flexibility-in-ankle.html ...
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| none | 5/19/2009 |
Q: In one of my previous ballet classes my teacher said that I have the ideal ballerina's body but I ...
A: Professional ballet training should start as soon as possible, if that is what you truly want to do. ...
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| Training | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I am currently in the process of my grade 5 RAD ballet exam and I am also doing solo classes to get ...
A: The best way to become a professional in ballet is to get into a professional school. Once you have ...
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| Ballet and Weight. | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I'm a sixteen, nearly seventeen year old girl and I want to know if I am too large/heavy to dance ...
A: No, 110 lbs. is not too heavy for a ballet dancer. When you get back into ballet, you may even ...
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| a dancers training diet need help !?!?!? :-) | 5/11/2009 |
Q: i chose to do dance as im a dancer , i need help with 1.traing diet for a dancers, 2.pre-competion ...
A: This is huge bunch of subjects. The best way I can answer you is to direct you to ...
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| pointe stretches | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could tell me some safe stretches and exercises to increase my pointe ...
A: There are two links below. The first one is a short post from my blog that gives a link to some good ...
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| Can I expect to be able to achieve a career in ballet at my age? | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 year old male! I would really like o know your opinion on whether I can expect to find ...
A: IN the world of ballet competition is fierce and the job market is small. Persons beginning at age ...
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| ballet and heights | 4/27/2009 |
Q: my daughter has been learning ballet since she was five. she is now 9 years old ans was selected to ...
A: Believe me, there are many female dancers who grew too tall for ballet despite full time training. ...
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| grades passed to go on to teach rad | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My daughter studies balled and has grade 3, but has studied up to grade 6 but never had the chance ...
A: http://www.radeducation.org.uk/ Hi Lorraine. I would explore the above link - it is part of the ...
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| teaching ballet to under 8 yrs old | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I understand that children's muscles are not ready for serious ballet exercise until 8 or 9 years ...
A: Judging from the questions I have received from concerned parents, yes I believe there are ballet ...
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| strenghtening exercises for pointe shoes | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Can you recommend exercises that can be done at home to strenghten my daughter's ankles? I have ...
A: You are correct in the exercise you mention above. The link below is an article I wrote on my blog ...
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| types of food for dancers | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My 12 year old daughter has been dancing for 10 years. Ballet is her favorite. This is her first ...
A: If she can eat at least an hour before class that would be best. Muscle weakness showing up in a ...
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| I need to know that i can still learn to dance. | 4/13/2009 |
Q: ..i have always admired the artistry and techniches of ballet, but as a young girl, my parents ...
A: I'm not sure how you would fit ballet in if you're working part time, and I assume, going to school. ...
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| health exercise and dancing | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I'm jesseka. I'm 18 I weigh about 136 about 5'5" and have always had an active lifestyle. I've ...
A: http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-ballet-dancers-need-to-understand.html ...
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| Pointe shoes | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I am 13 and I am taking up ballet again. Now I really want to get into pointe shoes or at least ...
A: Since I am not sure how much ballet you did before you started again, I'm not sure when you could ...
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| core rythem dancing | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have been doing the core rythem vidoes three times a week and then I have been doing ...
A: This situation could depend on so many things.... such as what does "eating good" mean, just to ...
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| volver al ballet | 4/9/2009 |
Q: hola soy carolina cruz arrieta y despues de 8 años quiero volver a bailar danza clasica, hace 2 ...
A: Sorry I didn't reply immediately - I had to get a translation first! I understand that "after 8 ...
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| Professional dancer | 3/31/2009 |
Q: i don't know whether you can answer this but i am 14 i do dance lessons and shows, but i would love ...
A: My experience in the professional ballet school world is that if you are considered talented and are ...
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| pointe shoes | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I am a journalism graduate student and I am currently writing an article to be published in a dance ...
A: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I had to think this out. Could you ask again onto this site ...
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| is it a possibility to become a professional contemporary dancer? | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I am an 18 year old male and I have been dancing for a year at my high school. my training is not ...
A: There is no reason why you shouldn't consider it a possibility. Get the best training you can as ...
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| pointe shoes. | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I am twelve, and i just started ballet. I want so badly to wear point shoes, but I knwo I am not ...
A: The general guide for a ballet student getting into pointe shoes is: after three years of classes, ...
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| fouettes and point shoes | 3/26/2009 |
Q: my first question is whats the best way to practice fouettes? my second question is should you ...
A: Here's an article on practicing fouettes: ...
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| career change-fitness | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I am debating about going into a fitness career due to my constant back pain from working a ...
A: You can e-mail sahra@classicalstretch.com and ask her if their certification is good in the US. I ...
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| Ballet requirements | 3/25/2009 |
Q: My names Amanda Remlein and i am doing an assingment on sub-goups and i have considered ballet ...
A: It certainly has seemed true to me that some are definitely not born to dance ballet, and some ...
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| Male dance diet | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I'm a male and have recently gotten into dancing. I should also note that I am 22 and just started ...
A: Here's a link to an interview I did on nutrition, if you scroll down to the bottom area, there is a ...
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| pointe ballet dancing | 3/23/2009 |
Q: when a ballerina is dancing on pointe are her toes curled under or are they straight my daughter ...
A: Here's how it would be correct. On half pointe or three quarter pointe, in soft ballet slippers, ...
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| Technique help | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I am 15 and I have been dancing classical ballet for almost two years now. Although two years is not ...
A: The articles below will answer your questions! It's a fair volume of reading, but you seem dedicated ...
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| research | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I was very impressed by your profile and would like to ask if you have any info or references with ...
A: There is a position in the Cecchetti Syllabus called "efface" or ay-fas-ay. It means "shaded". The ...
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| injuries | 3/12/2009 |
Q: At the moment I'm writing my master's thesis about the ballet dancers' injuries. I've already done ...
A: Ballet exercises taught and executed correctly prevent dance injuries. I have written many articles ...
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| returning to ballet | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am considering returning to ballet at age 40. Several years ago I stopped dancing as I couldnt ...
A: There is no reason why you shouldn't return to ballet class. As long as the teacher understands that ...
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| research | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I was very impressed by your profile and would like to ask if you have any info or references with ...
A: This is an interesting question in relation to ballet. Ballet positions are correct if the leg is ...
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| Point Shoes for 6 year old girl? | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My 6 1/2 year old daughter takes ballet 3 times/week for one hour/session in Belgrade, Serbia, where ...
A: ".....has basically been up to the teacher to decide when each student makes the transition. This ...
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| I want to be the best dancer I can, can you please help me. | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I've heard a lot of people saying that using the turn out that you already have is the most ...
A: You indeed have a big challenge studying ballet on your own. I have not viewed all the ballet ...
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| Ballet | 3/6/2009 |
Q: 4 months ago i broke my pinky toe very bad now i can walk normally and I've been trying my pointies ...
A: There is always rehab! Firstly you need to know if the break healed properly. Probably not, since ...
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| Am I too old and unfit? | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I'm 22 and I want to take up ballet. I can't dance at all but would like to be able to. I am ...
A: Your progress will depend upon whether you take one class a week, or two or three classes a week. ...
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| Am I too old and unfit? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I'm 22 and I want to take up ballet. I can't dance at all but would like to be able to. I am ...
A: There is no reason for you not to take ballet. It can help you lose weight, while developing muscle ...
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| Dance team | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I really want to tryout for my high school dance team this year. I tried out last year and didn't ...
A: I'm no expert on dance teams. But yes, I think you should practice all the dance steps you can do. ...
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| Ballet | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I've heard a lot of people saying that using the turn out that you already have is the most ...
A: Yes, turnout can be increased. Primarily it needs to be strengthened and stabilized. For instance, ...
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| Auditions to top dance programs | 2/27/2009 |
Q: my daughter is auditioning for many top programs,especially in New York. To one she was waitlisted ...
A: Being molded - kind of a frightening thought isn't it? In ballet, a school will want to train ...
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| pointe at any age | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I'm 53 years old and I've just gone back to ballet after not having danced ballet for about 30 ...
A: Last question first: I've only been told by a few dancers that Gaynor Mindens are difficult, I ...
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| grand jete en evant | 2/25/2009 |
Q: From primary to intermediate, can you explain how you would teach the component parts that make up ...
A: Starting at the primary level ballet class, it is correct posture combining with an accurate grand ...
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| re-starter | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I'm 14, and I did ballet all throughout my elementary years, and then I quit for the 6th and 7th ...
A: Try to decide as soon as you can whether or not you want to study dance full time. It's better that ...
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| am i to fat to do ballet? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I'm 15 years old and I'm interested in taking ballet for the first time ( besides a few months when ...
A: No, you are not too heavy to do ballet. If you are eating a healthy diet, extra exercise with ballet ...
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| ballet step | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Good morning, Ms. Buxton: My niece is trying to accomplish a correct developpe ecarte ( I'm not ...
A: How wonderful for your niece that she has such a caring aunt! If she were my student, I would have ...
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| turnout | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I'm new to ballet and have been trying to learn proper turnout. My teacher says to squeeze your bum ...
A: The link below is to an article I wrote explaining turnout. It includes some exercises to help feel ...
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| summer intensive | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I'm 16 and I was accepted for both abt summer intensive and sab summer intensive. I don't know wich ...
A: There probably isn't "a best" between the two schools. ABT trains toward a broad range of classical ...
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| Ballet for my daughter | 2/10/2009 |
Q: My daughter, who is currently 20 years old, danced up to a grade 7 and worked en pointe up until ...
A: I'll give you my thoughts on this, but please take into consideration that I don't know what your ...
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| pre-pointe queries | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I've just started ballet at age 15 after doing tap and jazz since i was about 4. I was just ...
A: I could write a book about how to strengthen for pointe work, literally. And I couldn't explain it ...
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| Can i start ballet at 15? | 2/7/2009 |
Q: im interested in ballet but i have never had classes before. I wanted to go at the age of 9 but my ...
A: It's more likely that you would not get up to a professional level, but there are always exceptions. ...
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| summer intensives | 2/5/2009 |
Q: i am a mother of a daughter who has been dancing for 9 years. her love is classical ballet and she ...
A: I have never heard anything negative about these schools - I do not pay any attention to criticism ...
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| summer intensives | 2/5/2009 |
Q: i am a mother of a daughter who has been dancing for 9 years. her love is classical ballet and she ...
A: I offer a very general guide, but hopefully this will be helpful. If your daughter has been trained ...
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| Ballet | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I am 43 yrs.old I want to learn ballet there is not a class for adults near my town , so is there a ...
A: I really can't recommend that you learn ballet from a DVD. Ballet is too detailed and demanding to ...
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| ballet | 1/30/2009 |
Q: why it called ballet ? and for what age we can dance?
A: I'm afraid I don't understand exactly what you are asking. Surely with youtube.com and the internet ...
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| Knees! | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Ok so I have this awful problem where my knees dont seem to stretch to the fullest. They straighten ...
A: No you cannot stretch your knees without using your quads, but you can focus on lengthening and ...
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| too late to perform? | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I'm 19 and I've just started learning ballet and I absolutely love it. I really want to perform ...
A: Liz, as far as I am aware, it is very difficult to freelance as a ballet dancer. After a few years ...
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| Ballerina's Diet and Strength. | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I'm here to post another question. Thanks very much on your previous reply on ballet turn outs. ...
A: Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. I had some computer problems yesterday and today...but ...
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| has it been too long? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I danced (tap, jazz, ballet) for nine years when i was younger but i quit for five years. I've ...
A: Whether or not you should attempt working in pointe shoes depends on whether or not you are in ...
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| Ballet turn out | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i read your reply to "Rachel" about turn outs and have a question with regards to it. I'm 17 and had ...
A: Firstly, I'm sorry but I cannot post an illustration of that on this site. Basically, the above ...
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| Too old, too late? | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My name's becky and i'm 16 years old. I started ballet 3 years ago on grade two because i was a ...
A: I recommend that you google or otherwise search "summer dance intensives 2009". Lots will show! I ...
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| Being back in ballet. | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have been away from ballet for 2-3 years, and I am 13 now. I am wondering if it's too late to jump ...
A: If you like jazz, then by all means take a jazz class. Do I understand you correctly that you can't ...
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| Being back in ballet. | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have been away from ballet for 2-3 years, and I am 13 now. I am wondering if it's too late to jump ...
A: You definitely have the potential to be on pointe before the end of high school. Generally speaking, ...
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| Trying to lose upperbody weight for ballet | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Dianne, I am a 19 year old newly wed minoring in folk dance, i have about 4 years of various dance ...
A: I see that you eat quite well. I would replace the grains you are eating with a protein - either ...
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| hamstrings | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I was just browsing the site when i saw you answered a girls question about her feet. i was hoping ...
A: At this point you could add to my previous answer: leg curls. Lying on your stomach, or standing at ...
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| Ballet Academies and Hours of Lessons | 1/5/2009 |
Q: When looking at Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, Moscow Choreographic Academy, UFA Ballet School, ...
A: I'm not sure how I could enlighten you more on the subject of class hours. Every ballet school may ...
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| Ballet | 1/5/2009 |
Q: What are the benefits of teaching Classical Ballet to children?
A: You mean for the children? This sounds like a homework question and I would only be able to tell you ...
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| Pointe after an injury | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have been on pointe for almost three years, but recently I got injured and stayed off pointe for a ...
A: I recommend that you see a chiropractor who will adjust any misaligned foot joints and help you ...
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| pointe shoes | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My daughter did ballet when she was like four but then she took a brake, and now shes doing it again ...
A: Most ten year olds are not ready for pointe shoes. The exceptions would generally be: is in a ...
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| How do I start? | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I love watching ballet! I'm pretty graceful, and I would like to start. However, it's pretty ...
A: I have promoted many home practice DVDs, or ballet manuals but only on the assumption that a student ...
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| To old to become a professional? | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old, and very interested in ballet. I danced a lot when I was younger, ages 6-10, and ...
A: If you are going to try becoming a professional you need to go to the most professional ballet you ...
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| To old to become a professional? | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I am 20 years old, and very interested in ballet. I danced a lot when I was younger, ages 6-10, and ...
A: Yes, starting adult ballet classes right away is a good idea. Let the teacher know that are planning ...
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| Leg Extensions | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 years old, and have been dancing since I was 3 years old. I took ballet and pointe until high ...
A: http://teachingsmart.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-11-01T00%3A00%3A00-04%3A00&updated-max=200 ...
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| Advice for Beginning Dancer | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I'm currently a college student, and I'm looking into majoring in Dance. I'm 6'1, 175 lbs, and I'm a ...
A: Your schedule isn't really a lot, but is concentrated on four days. Ideally, it would be spread out ...
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| To old to become a professional? | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I am 20 years old, and very interested in ballet. I danced a lot when I was younger, ages 6-10, and ...
A: I can't really give an opinion on this since I don't know what your earlier training was like. In a ...
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| Did my feet stop growing because of pointe? | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I used to take pointe at my old dance school. At that school they let most girls start at 10 and 11 ...
A: This is not going to be a medical or clinical answer - however, since you have not had injury, pain ...
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| Pointe and Turnout | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I'm thirteen and I'm just DYING to dance pointe. My ballet school stopped offering it a few years ...
A: Regarding your turnout first: it's really a question of strength. Being able to hold the turnout you ...
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| Pointe with Double Jointed Toes | 12/19/2008 |
Q: So I have double jointed big toes, and I am looking to start pointe in 1-2 years, after I complete ...
A: Keep working on lengthening your toes - that's good. And basically, every ballet class you take is a ...
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| Too old to dance? | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have just turned 26. I know now I want to pursue dance and have the full support of my husband and ...
A: If by "pursue" you mean study ballet and dance full time and become a professional, yes, by the ...
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| Good ballet class? | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I am 16 and I am trying so hard to find a good ballet class. I've looked online, but I can't ...
A: Here is a list I came up with from google. You can call them and visit them and see which ones are ...
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| What is the proper way to stretch and lift my legs? | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My thighs tend to pack on a lot of muscle, so I think I must be doing something the wrong way. Are ...
A: here are some article links where I've written about stretching and lengthening. ...
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| Ballet and Bicycling? | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My daughter, age 11, is in a pre-professional ballet program. She has just started pointe, and is ...
A: I would not consider riding the bicycle around the neighborhood or walking in the forest any kind of ...
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| can i start again? | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I am 14 years old and i really want to start ballet again. I started ballet when i was around 7 and ...
A: It seems like it would be fine for you to start dancing ballet again. I'm not sure what kind of ...
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| teaching salary | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I want to be a professional ballet teacher and I was wondering what the average salary was. I am not ...
A: A professional ballet school is one like the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School or The Royal Ballet School ...
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| Balances de cote | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I know a balance de cote is some sort of rocking movement but would you be able to give me steps to ...
A: I can't teach you a ballet step in a situation like this but you could ask your ballet teacher to ...
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| teaching salary | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I want to be a professional ballet teacher and I was wondering what the average salary was. I am not ...
A: My experience is only in professional ballet schools, not private dance studios, so I don't really ...
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| Cechetti VS RAD | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter that will be 12 soon. We will be moving from Michigan to Arizona. My daughter has ...
A: Firstly, I don't think Heather will have any problem switching from Cecchetti to RAD. She can be ...
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| ballet audition | 12/7/2008 |
Q: i have an audition for a ballet school on the 13th of December and i am a bit worried about the ...
A: In the ballet audition interview the goal is for the auditioners to find out, as much as they can, ...
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| not all that perfect | 12/3/2008 |
Q: hey there. i am seventeen and i'm looking into taking ballet for the first time. i think it is a ...
A: It is certainly not overambitious to study ballet for your own enjoyment. Aspiring to dance ballet ...
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| Pre-Pointe work | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have been dancing for about 10-11 years now. I can eaisly do plies and releves. However, my ...
A: I'm not sure from what you've said that you have done a lot of ballet, unless that is what you mean ...
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| ballet teaching | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 and I've just started learning ballet. I really want to be a ballet teacher professionally ...
A: I have trained people who started around your age and who went on to teach ballet. If you can get ...
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| pain with the ball of my foot when I do pirouette. | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I have been taking ballet for years. I fall when I do pirouette, especially multiple pirouette, ...
A: While I hate to be the one to tell you, I think you HAVE injured your foot. There is some ...
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| pointe | 11/27/2008 |
Q: i want to do pointe and be more serious about ballet, but first, let me explain. I started ballet ...
A: I think the best way you can progress is to get The Perfect Pointe Book. The author's link for it is ...
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| too old? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I'm thirteen years old and when I was younger from the ages of 3-7 I took ballet, and then later ...
A: Yes, ask your teacher when she thinks you might be ready for pointe shoes, and if there is anything ...
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| Pre-Pointe | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I'm taking pre-Pointe at my dance school but I really want to go on Pointe. All my friends are on ...
A: Since I can't see you dance I don't know specifically what you need to improve in order for you to ...
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| question re: osteopenia/ballet | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I'm a 57 yr. old reasonably fit breast cancer survivor (IDC stage 1) who is taking an aromatase ...
A: I am not an expert in this specifically but let's see what I can find out. Firstly, I have just ...
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| Padding for pointe shoes | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I just started danceing in point shoes, but I'm not sure which padding i should use. I'm using wool ...
A: One thing you can do is add loose lambs wool into your wool pads. Wool does pack down when used, so ...
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| Starting Point | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Im 16 and I have been doing ballet for a couple years but i never wanted to do point untill now, but ...
A: Many ballet students start pointe later than 16 years old. It depends on the student's overall ...
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| Performing Arts High School | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My daughter will be entering high school next year and has been accepted into National Ballet School ...
A: There are many full time ballet schools in North America now. While the National ballet School of ...
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| Inner Thighs | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I'm 16, been dancing since i was three, but i didn't actually start receiving any real training ...
A: http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Build-Strength-For-Hyperextended-Knees-Before-You-Dance-In-Pointe-S ...
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| pointe | 10/30/2008 |
Q: im 15 years old and have been taking dance classes since i was four, and taking serious ballet ...
A: I totally understand that you want to start pointe work. Bear in mind that the stronger you are when ...
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| Training | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Im 15 years old and i have been dancing since i was about 10 years old but i really havent had ...
A: Since you want to do pointe work, you will need ballet technique classes. You may need a couple of ...
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| Hips, Turnout, and Weight | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 and I've been doing ballet for a long time now. (for about 8-9 years). My school is a nice ...
A: Despite your request, and I can understand that question #1 is very important to you, I am going to ...
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| Pointe Work | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Just wondering if you could help me out with my pointe technique. my right leg gives me no problem. ...
A: Here is a link to an article I wrote about increasing ankle flexibility. ...
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| Ballet History | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Hey, I am writing a research paper for my english class, and I need an interview for one of my ...
A: I just went to google and searched ballet history - there is a ton of info. I know a lot about ...
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| Foot pain associated with pointe shoes | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I'm 21 and danced for 17 years. Since I was 2, all I can remember was about 15-20 hours of ballet, ...
A: Your situation seems complicated Staci. Since you have not danced for 3 years, you definitely should ...
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| pointe shoes | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Dianne! I just started pointe not too long ago, and it's going really well! I just have onewhen ...
A: Here's an article I wrote that goes through some stretchy band exercises. ...
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| pointe shoes | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Dianne! I just started pointe not too long ago, and it's going really well! I just have onewhen ...
A: Different things work for different people. I used to switch off my soft shoes and pointe shoes, but ...
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| knee pain in ballet | 10/15/2008 |
Q: At the begging of this term my right knee started to hurt in ballet. I was at the barre and I fondu ...
A: The sooner you get this diagnosed the better. I recommend seeing an activator chiropractor - go to ...
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| am i too old? | 10/11/2008 |
Q: i am eighteen years old. I've been dancing for eight years. ballet for 6. i started out as a jazz ...
A: No, twenty is not too old to join a company if your training is complete. You can augment your ...
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| 3 year old dancing on toes | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have recently enrolled my 3.5 year old in ballet classes-just this month. For the past year she ...
A: Unfortunately, you will have to persuade your daughter to give this up, right away. Being as young ...
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| starting pointe | 8/23/2008 |
Q: i'm currently seventeen and am starting up taking ballet classes again becuase a was sick and ahd to ...
A: You may need a year or two before you go on to do ballet classes in pointe shoes. Your core ...
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| Should I start again? | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I started dancing when I was about 5 and did ballet, tap, and jazz on and off until I was about 16. ...
A: My suggestion would be this: get into classes at least twice a week if you can. Go for 6-8 months ...
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| Performance | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Some of the music I write seems to have a balletic feel, which made me wonder: during performance, ...
A: Actually ballet choreography is written down in Benesh or Laban notation. What area of choreography ...
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| the age and the feet.. | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I am 16 i started ballet when i was 10 and stopped before turning 13 . I now want to start again . ...
A: No there is no problem with your physique. Starting ballet again might feel different than it did ...
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| Health | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what I could do to get in shape (especially my abdominals) for Ballet?
A: I'm going to list below some articles I wrote that will give you information about your question. ...
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| Performance | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Some of the music I write seems to have a balletic feel, which made me wonder: during performance, ...
A: Maybe the sound and visual wasn't synched.....classical ballet traditionally has the steps go with ...
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| Wanting to begin Ballet at 16 | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I would really like to start ballet, but I have concerns... one is, is it too late to start? I'll be ...
A: Ballet would be a challenge for you starting at 17, even if you were more physically like the ballet ...
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| Switch turns | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have been dancing for about eight years now, and I am having some trouble with leaps, such as ...
A: A switch leap requires a lot of height and obviously, quick leg work. Since I can't see you dance, I ...
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| Leaps | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have been dancing for about eight years now, and I am having some trouble with leaps, such as ...
A: Yes, you are just doing a grand battment, to see where your technical error is. You could releve up ...
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| Ballet Tutions for a 3year old | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 3yrs 9months now i wish to know if it is suitable to send her for a Ballet class. ...
A: http://www.accessplace.com/moreinfo.htm http://www.accessplace.com/moreinfo.htm Those links are ...
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| Leaps | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have been dancing for about eight years now, and I am having some trouble with leaps, such as ...
A: Since I cannot see you dance, I am going to follow logic and see if that helps you. Ballet is ...
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| diet for 11 year ballet student | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Diane My eleven yeat old daughter goes to a dance school. She is in the preprofessional program. ...
A: This is a big topic, and I hope you don't feel put off if I suggest you look at a place where I've ...
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| too big to be a ballerina? | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I'm 17 going on 18 and have danced the Vaganova method of ballet for 12 years.I have lots of ...
A: It's true, there is a bias in ballet that rejects most but the long and lithe, meaning skinny. ...
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| Too early for pointe? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Dianne, When is the "best" age to begin pointe work? I think that if you start at too young of an ...
A: You are right. The softer parts of the foot bones, the growth plates, do not fully harden until ...
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| Abdominals and Alignment | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have a general alignment question. I know that you're supposed to use your abdominals to maintain ...
A: There is a difference between the Pilates description of pulling the bellybutton to the spine, which ...
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| too much turn out | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have been battling with my turn out for months and now I'm being told that I'm over compensating ...
A: As I'm sure you already kmow, the required turnout in ballet is anatomically correct for no one. ...
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| Ballet | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I'm 14 years old. I have never really been interested in anything until about the last year or so. I ...
A: No, it would not be too late to learn ballet. Many people start later than that, in fact it seems to ...
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| ESSEY QUESTION | 7/25/2008 |
Q: WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE EFFECTIVE CHOREOGRAPHY IN DANCE? ANY IDEAS, BOOKS, ARTICLES. iM WRITING ...
A: Appreciation of art is subjective, as all views about art are. I love the classics in ballet and ...
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| Increasing flexibility and turn out | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I'm Bel, I'm 15 years old and I started taking ballet classes almost a year ago to get better at ...
A: Here are the the links to some articles I've written on stretching and turnout: ...
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| Technique and Turnout | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 and in class we are doing leg extensions and it seems that I don't know how to disengage my ...
A: Extensions are indeed a challenge in ballet, and here's what I think will help you feel the right ...
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| Jumps and turnout | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I'm an adult beginner and I'm having some trouble with my jumps. We are only doing saute jumps in ...
A: Yes, there is a very simple exercise that will strengthen your turnout muscles. I got it from ...
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| ballet class for beginners 6 to 12 years old | 7/20/2008 |
Q:
A: I'm afraid I couldn't begin explaining here, how you teach ballet. If you had a framework like ...
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| starting pointe | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I began ballet when I was 3 right up to when I was 11, then I quit. I'm 14 now and I started again ...
A: I thought I had answered this question before, and maybe somehow it didn't get to you. Sorry about ...
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| Cross-Training Outside the Studio | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I am a 14 year old ballet dancer and am looking for ways to improve my endurance and conditioning as ...
A: By the way, 2 hours of ballet a day is plenty of training. That is what professional students in ...
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| Adage | 7/9/2008 |
Q: could you help me improve my adage? 2 years ago I pulled the muscle on the inside of the leg just ...
A: http://www.thebodyseries.com/newsletters/2004/08/08_13_04%20Injury.html Above is a link to Deborah ...
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| Too far over the box! | 7/2/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Mens Ballet | 6/22/2008 |
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 |
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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| becoming a dance teacher | 6/16/2008 |
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 shoes and thighs | 6/13/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| swan lake | 6/8/2008 |
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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| pionte shoes | 6/6/2008 |
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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| Shoe ribbons | 6/4/2008 |
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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| Please Help!!! | 6/3/2008 |
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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| could i still do ballet | 6/2/2008 |
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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| How to get more ankle flexibility | 6/2/2008 |
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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| Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical and Fouette turns | 5/29/2008 |
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 |
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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| guest dancers dancing on opening night | 5/29/2008 |
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 |
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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| getting into collage | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 years old and have been dancing on and off all my life, but never seriously. Lately I've ...
A: I do not know what area you are in and what is accessible to you - though it sounds like you are ...
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| Ballet types | 5/14/2008 |
Q: what other types of ballet are there? ive forgotten them i know theres the italian version ...
A: http://library.thinkquest.org/21702/lite/tech7.html Hi Dazie. The above link is to a short article ...
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| I am a beginning 27 year old ballet student | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have a question what road do i need to go to if i want to become a ballet dancer or modern dancer ...
A: Then I would start there and see how it goes after a few months. All you can do is start. At some ...
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| Cecchetti ballet vs RAD Ballet | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My son is currently doing Grade 1 RAD ballet (+ jazz & tap and has done contemporary). It looks like ...
A: Cecchetti grades work is considered a very good syllabus. The allegro has a lot of Bournonville ...
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| I am a beginning 27 year old ballet student | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have a question what road do i need to go to if i want to become a ballet dancer or modern dancer ...
A: I do not know if you can become a professional dancer starting at 27 - I recommend you go to the ...
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| ballet | 5/8/2008 |
Q: how do i make pirouettes easier
A: I'm going to direct you to http://www.theballetstore.com where I have posted a lot of articles and ...
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| 9 yr old danseur enpoint | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have a gifted nephew who performs at 9. I caught him in his sisters pointe shoes and promised not ...
A: I think it is a great idea for boys to do some pointe exercises. It is strengthening and helps them ...
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| my friends in my class........ | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My friends in my ballet and point classes are always making fun of the teacher and they will lie to ...
A: I don't know how old you all are and what the basis for this behavior is - but if you're getting ...
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| weight and age | 4/27/2008 |
Q: ok i have two questions. First I'm 5'1" and i took a break from ballet for a while and put on a lot ...
A: I can't give you an exact answer because I don't know what your body type is - however, if you diet ...
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| role of male dancers | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Balanchine said,"Ballet is woman." What role does the male dancer play; accessory to the woman or ...
A: Hmmm....sounds like a pop quizz. But seriously, of course male dancers are necessary to the dance. ...
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| Tips for an adult restarter with health issues? | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Hey! I have just recently restarted ballet after a hiatus of many years (Recently = I have my 3rd ...
A: I have two or more articles at http://www.theballetstore.com - on hyper-extended knees.They may not ...
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| Tips for an adult restarter with health issues? | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Hey! I have just recently restarted ballet after a hiatus of many years (Recently = I have my 3rd ...
A: You are doing everything I would recommend - I think The Perfect Pointe Book is fabulous - I ...
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| Beginner Ballerina | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I am 16 years old. I have always been interested in Ballet. I love it actually, I used to be quite ...
A: So you are already on the right track and it sounds like everything is ok. That's great! I think ...
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| Beginner Ballerina | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I am 16 years old. I have always been interested in Ballet. I love it actually, I used to be quite ...
A: You are always welcome to ask me any questions... Please let me know about your knees - one is "ok" ...
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| ballet | 4/8/2008 |
Q: My Name is Elizabeth and I'm 14 years old.I have been taking dance for about 10 years now (if you ...
A: I think that the first thing you should do is ask your teacher. Find out what she thinks about when ...
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| starting at age 12 | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I'm 12 years old and been doing tap and Jazz for about a 1 year. I also been singing since I've been ...
A: You can do any of the strengthening exercises I write about at http://www.theballetstore.com. There ...
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| Weight/pointe | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I'm almost 15 years old am about 5'3 and weigh over 170. I take 3 dance classes a week that are all ...
A: I recommend you see a medical doctor. Be really honest with your doctor. If you are over-eating, you ...
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| Ballet Restarter | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I took ballet for eight years and got to intermediate foundation (Vocational equivalent of Grade ...
A: After you get back into shape muscle-wise you can start planning to work up to pointe work. If you ...
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| Pointe | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I just have a quick question about pointe and if I am able to do it. You see I used to take ballet ...
A: I think you should just keep on doing what you're doing. It may be boring, but ballet is YEARS of ...
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| Pointe | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I just have a quick question about pointe and if I am able to do it. You see I used to take ballet ...
A: It's no bother at all to answer your questions. Unfortunately I cannot encourage you to learn ...
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| Pointe | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I just have a quick question about pointe and if I am able to do it. You see I used to take ballet ...
A: No, it is never a good idea to do pointe at home. You need to be assessed by a teacher or a health ...
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| HELP BALLET | 3/20/2008 |
Q: my name is Joeanne and i started ballet when i was about to turn 11 . My problems are i am in level ...
A: I'm afraid you have to trust your teacher right now. Pointe work depends on strength as well as age ...
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| Ballet :NOT TALENTED | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My name is Sarah and i started Ballet when i was 11 i am 12 now .I Really really want to be a ...
A: I don't know if you are too old to train for professional ballet or not. I cannot see you or your ...
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| Breaking in Pointe Ballet Shoes... | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Hey I'm just recently starting pointe and I was wondering how do you break them in? I've heard so ...
A: There is a video at http://www.theballetstore.com, by a dance medicine specialist, showing how to ...
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| answer please is 4 a home work | 3/17/2008 |
Q: well hi i am 13 years old and im in Bronx dance academy well i need to know how is dance unique and ...
A: On http://www.theballetstore.com there is an article about SAT scores being higher in students who ...
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| bones | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Okay, so i have been taking ballet for a long time (8 years) and i am only 12, but since a while ...
A: No, that is not a general problem. I recommend that your parents take you to a chiropractor, ...
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| ballet trouble | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Are there any online ballet classes that I can use? My ballet teacher said to practice at home, but ...
A: There are a many dance DVDs on the internet. I have viewed a few of the best. Unfortunately, the ...
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| turns | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I have two questions, the first is I have slightly hyperextended legs, which make it difficult to ...
A: Yes, with hyperextended legs, you hold them straight. It is a challenge, and you need to do this all ...
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| Training exercises Fouette of adage | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Could you please give me some idea of training exercises for the COMPONENT STEPS that make up ...
A: This sounds like a teacher question, so that is how I will answer it. Fouette in adage depends on ...
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| Another Older Male | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I am a 44 year old male and have just started taking adult beginner ballet classes (it seems to be a ...
A: Good for you for choosing ballet! It's a wonderful way to get more fit. I'm going to make a couple ...
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| restarting ballet | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I took many years of different types of dance and was very serious about my studies. I have done ...
A: I would recommend a few months of a class or two a week before getting onto pointe - however, I ...
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| Books on technique | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am training on a teaching course at the moment for ballet. A lot of work that needs to be done is ...
A: I cannot think of one with a an entire class analysis at the moment, that is professional level ...
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| Expectations for a Beginner Ballerina | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I decided to start ballet class and had my first class yesterday evening. I felt like I did well for ...
A: Good to hear from you. The best bread product I've found to date is a brand called Ezekial - and ...
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| Expectations for a Beginner Ballerina | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I decided to start ballet class and had my first class yesterday evening. I felt like I did well for ...
A: The following link is an article by a dance medicine specialist, Deborah Vogel, regarding shin ...
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| Technique in pointe shoes | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Our daughter typically takes only one or two technique classes on flat. The rest (6 x 90 minutes ...
A: It sounds like your daughter works very hard. I cannot answer your question but I can point out some ...
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| foot pain caused by pointe shoes | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 nearly 16 but i have only been doing pointe work for around a year or so because I went to a ...
A: Sarah I'm sorry to keep you waiting for an answer - somehow I didn't get this till today, yet I see ...
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| extension | 2/8/2008 |
Q: i know that a strong back is key for extension, what are some exercises i could due to strengthen ...
A: A routine exercise for strengthening extension is doing a developpe, lowering the leg 2 inches, and ...
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| Foutte of Adage en lair | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I would like to know how to break down the steps and teach the steps of a foutte of adage.
A: If you've read any of my articles at http://www.theballetstore.com, you'll see a lot of movement ...
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| 5th position | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a guy friend who says he can't stand in 5th with straight legs because his thighs are too ...
A: Big thighs could be the case. I have seen male dancers who trained and developed very bulky muscles. ...
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| Chaînés | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have been dancing ballet for 20 years I have a BFA in ballet, I am dancing professionally, and I ...
A: The most common form of chainees is keeping the legs and heels tightly together, so you would be ...
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| I want to start NOW | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I'm a 20 year old guy, and I want to start learning ballet now. I know it's hard to say whether ...
A: You have a lot of choices in NYC. Start calling all the studios nearest to you, or near where you ...
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| 15 year old male, Too old to start? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Recently I've become really interested in learning ballet but don't know whether I'm too old to ...
A: First of all, I'll tell you that I taught a young man named Tedd Robinson, and he started at the age ...
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| Arches | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I'm 16 years old and have been dancing for about four years. My goal is not to be a professional but ...
A: There's a wonderful book I recommend that discusses every aspect of strengthening and stretching ...
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| Pointe work | 1/24/2008 |
Q: How old should a child be when starting pointe work in ballet is there a set age. My daughter is ...
A: Generally the guide is this: a student should have taken three years of ballet, and at least three ...
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| ballet | 1/20/2008 |
Q: why is it that i always have an injury in the ankle? is it because of the wrong technique in plie?
A: Ankle injuries can occur for various reasons - advancing too quickly with not enough strength and ...
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| TOO OLD FOR BALLET?? | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Are you TOO OLD for ballet recital work over 40? None of our local ballet schools do ANY coed ...
A: I'd love to get more on the forum at theballetstore.com, re any topic. Would you consider talking ...
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| pointe shoes and foot health | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I am concerned about the dangers of permanent damage to my feet, ankles, legs if I go on pointe too ...
A: I am siding with the doctors too! You need very accurate and very strong ballet technique to proceed ...
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| overweight or to skinny? | 1/14/2008 |
Q: so i'm very self conciouse about my weight. All my friends say im sooooo skinny but when i look into ...
A: Most dancers have a different perception of skinny than other people - nothing to do with anorexia. ...
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| tall dancer | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I am a very tall, very thin pre-pro dancer needing a strong partner for yagp. Is there anyone over ...
A: I'm sorry but I'm not in your area and I can't help with that. The best of luck! Sara, why don't ...
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| Sports Massage in Ballet | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Buxton, I am currently researching Sports Massage in its relation to Ballet. For our assignment ...
A: http://www.bodyhealing.net/deeptissuemassagenyc.html ...
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| ballet | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I need help with my extensions!!! I want them to be much higher. Any tips or excercies? Also how to ...
A: I have a lot of strengthening and stretching exercises at http://www.theballetstore.com, both in the ...
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| Ballet at 42 | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I'm 42, in good shape. I did 3 years adult training 20 years ago. My passion has been ballet, but ...
A: Doing pointe work is possible. It depends on strength, accuracy of technique and flexibility of the ...
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| I was wondering if I can attend a summer program? | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My name is Jearim and I am totally in love with ballet, since I first danced I felt like it was the ...
A: I cannot answer as to whether you are "fat" at 110 pounds, though I doubt it. It would be relative ...
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| ballet | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 years old and i'm really interested in ballet it is one of my favortie things. anyway i'm ...
A: I noticed this question was addressed to Lisa - I wanted to know if that is a mistake and if you ...
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| ankle and wrist weights | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 8 years old and is in Jazz, ballet, tap, 12 hours a week. The studio is requesting ...
A: I would say approach with extreme caution! Most pediatricians would say weights for 8 year olds is ...
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| genre | 1/6/2008 |
Q: The past few years I danced in the winter/color guard at my high school. I know that I'm dancing ...
A: Ballet is ballet whether you use pointe shoes or not. Some people take ballet classes for years and ...
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| About Starting Ballet | 12/31/2007 |
Q: Buxton, Now i'm 15 years olds. I never attend a class of ballet but I really love it. Is it too late ...
A: Thu. First of all, go to http://www.balletshoesand pointeshoes.blogspot.com. There is, down the left ...
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| Knee pain | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I just started ballet a few months ago and I'm working on my flexibility. When I do stretches like ...
A: You do not need to stretch the ligaments around your knees. However, if you are working hard at ...
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| Leg injuries | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I am training in ballet, and one night just before class I was stretching my left leg to the side, ...
A: Rips and tears in muscles create scar tissue, immediately. If that is in fact what happened, and ...
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| too old for pointe? | 12/28/2007 |
Q: .. am i too old for that? and i really wanna do the pointe... how long will it take me?...
A: You are not too old to start ballet. If you proceed to keep training for two or three years, and ...
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| foot injury | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I've been told lots of times that I have very good ballet feet; my arches are extremely high. ...
A: India, it seems that my answer did not get sent, I'm sorry that you were kept waiting. You should ...
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| job | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Greetings! I search for work! But I do not know where to me will address. I the professional ...
A: I regret to say that I am not an expert regarding the hiring policies of companies. Since you have ...
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| arabesque and pointing feet | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Any excercises for a higher arabesque/atitude? I am very flexible actually and can bring my leg to ...
A: Lack of strength in arabesque could be in your mid back muscles, in your deep abdominal muscles, in ...
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| I'm 15, am I really too old to start ballet? | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Hey, I'm 15 years old and I have really wanted to take ballet since i was small, i tried a few ...
A: Any disadvantage taking ballet at your age would be relative to your goals with ballet. If you ...
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| flexibility in young students and some extra syllabus | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I'm a dance teacher, yet without much experience (I've just finished my BA in dance teaching, and I ...
A: It sounds to me like you are doing all that you can do under the conditions you have. Not having a ...
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| pointe shoes | 12/4/2007 |
Q: What is your opinion on Gaynor Minden pointe shoes? ANSWER: Hi Rachael. I have never worn Gaynor ...
A: This is starting to sound like an interview for a school project....which is fine, I don't mind. ...
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| pointe shoes | 12/4/2007 |
Q: What is your opinion on Gaynor Minden pointe shoes?
A: I have never worn Gaynor Minden's. I just did a google search and here are 2 different answers I ...
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| Balance | 12/3/2007 |
Q: My name is Jessica and I have been doing ISTD Grade 5 ballet (I don't know if that's the same in ...
A: First of all, building strength takes time. In ballet you may be advanced to a more difficult level ...
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| Getting better at ballet | 12/3/2007 |
Q: This is the first time I'm asking a question, so I'm sorry if this question is poorly asked. I ...
A: Good for you! 5 days a week at ballet is great. My best advice to you has to do with both your ...
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| too old? | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I'm interested in starting ballet classes, but I'm 19 and have never had any experience in dance at ...
A: I recommend you call all your local studios, tell them how old you are, and ask if they have adult ...
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| pointe | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have been dancing 11 years and from pointe my toes are turnin in and the bone on the side of my ...
A: It sounds to me like you have bunions. This can be an inherited dispostion, but can also be caused ...
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| my 3 yr old ballerina | 11/30/2007 |
Q: my daughter has started ballet 8 weeks behind everyone else and its obvious she needs help but the ...
A: I'm not sure what the best thing to do is. If her teachers are not worried about the recital dance, ...
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| I have a couple of questions | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Well, i have a few questions well first i was wondering if you can tell be if I'm ready for pointe ...
A: Since I cannot see you in class, or see your technical accuracy, I cannot tell if you're ready for ...
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| Is it too late to try? | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I'm not positive if I'm asking the right person, but it's worth a shot. I used to do ballet when I ...
A: I'm sorry you and your mom are fighting about this. She may be trying to protect you from investing ...
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| fouettés | 11/28/2007 |
Q: What exercises can I do to strengthen myself for fouettés?
A: What a coincidence - someone just asked me about problems with fouettes recently. I ended up writing ...
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| Too old...? | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I am Nina and I am 22 years old. I used to take ballet lessons a few years ago - to be more specific ...
A: You can definitely go back to ballet now. There is no reason why not, if you can find a good teacher ...
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| ballet | 11/24/2007 |
Q: i'm twelve and i would like to begin ballet lessons am i too old? ANSWER: Hi Giulia. You are not ...
A: I don't know what your goals are, with ballet. I think you should just start, learn and choose one ...
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| ballet | 11/23/2007 |
Q: i'm twelve and i would like to begin ballet lessons am i too old?
A: You are not too old to begin ballet, you are at a good age. If you are serious about becoming a ...
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| andrew kelly | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have been trying to find out the age of Andrew Kelly when he starred in the film For a Lost ...
A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voor_een_verloren_soldaat Hi Edward. Above is the link that tells you ...
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| Turn-Out and Is it Too Late? | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I started taking ballet when I was 12 and I continued until I was 17. I had a great teacher and I ...
A: Regarding the turnout, you can lose flexibility in any muscles by hard work but not enough ...
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| is it to late | 11/17/2007 |
Q: Im 15, and I was wandering if it was a good idea to go to ballet, even thought i never had a ...
A: It would be difficult for you to catch up in training at a professional level, but for learning and ...
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| Adult student | 11/16/2007 |
Q: and thank you for any information you can give me. I am a beginning student of ballet. I am 21 and ...
A: Generally, once you've worked up to three classes a week for at least a year, a teacher would be ...
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| Fouette turns-compensating for a stiff neck | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I'm on a mission to get fouette turns, so i've started looking on the internet for tips as well, and ...
A: Spotting doesn't seem to be your problem, as you've described. In other words if you could spot ...
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| Starting Ballet at 18 | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I've read some previous replies, but nothing seemed to fit my need. I'll be 18 this (Australian) ...
A: No, you are not too old to learn ballet. Yes, I'm sure you will find a school there on google. Be ...
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| late starter | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I started ballet a couple of months before I turned 14. I absolutely love it, and have a passion and ...
A: Normally, a professional training schedule for ballet is 1-2 classes a day. I can't see you in ...
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| 20y/o starting ballet? | 11/8/2007 |
Q: my name is Jessica and I was wondering if 20 years old was to late to start ballet. I have never ...
A: Here's the statistics: pro dancers usually start around the age of nine. The exceptionally gifted ...
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| Extentions | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Im 20 years old and an advanced ballet student. Could you give me some advice on how to strengthen ...
A: http://www.thebodyseries.com/newsletters/2006/07/07_21_06%20Arabesque.html is a great letter - ...
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| starting ballet | 11/7/2007 |
Q: im 17 and iv never done ballet before but iv been told i need it to do musical theatre in the ...
A: http://www.dancetheatreireland.ie/pages/classchedule.htm Hi Hannah. Here is a link I found on a ...
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| never been a skinny girl... but why not? | 11/7/2007 |
Q: This seems like a silly question... but how late is too late to make the jump, so to speak, to ...
A: Since I cannot see you, but you indicate you are heavier now, I would have to go on what your ...
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| iam 15=[ | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Well.. I am 15 at the moment and I've been doing bale since March. I really love doing bale. But I ...
A: Typically, you would do 3-4 years before doing pointe work. The accuracy of technique and strength ...
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| When should I start pointe? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Hey, I am Kyra. I am turning 13 this month and have been taking ballet for 7 years. I just started ...
A: Kyra I don't think I can help you any further. Your taking classes is dependent on what your parents ...
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| I want to be dedicated! | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I'm 14 years old and i started ballet about 2 months ago and I LOVE IT! but i only practice 1 hour a ...
A: Would it work to go different schools, or take more than one class at the same school? Are you able ...
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| My age is my concern about starting ballet | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Before I decided to ask this question I looked to see if anyone asking the related question anywhere ...
A: I think you have a dream that can be fulfilled. There are teachers courses at all the major ...
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| Pro and cons of toe pads | 11/4/2007 |
Q: My daughter's pointe teacher wants her to give up her toe pads. What are the pros and cons of ...
A: I honestly don't know what a teacher means by "feel the floor", in regards to pointe work. Teachers ...
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| When should I start pointe? | 11/1/2007 |
Q: Hey, I am Kyra. I am turning 13 this month and have been taking ballet for 7 years. I just started ...
A: I don't know what to say Kyra. Is your teacher approachable enough to talk to further? Every ...
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| Bad ankles! | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I've been dancing for about 8 years now, but not until about 2 years ago did I notice my horribly ...
A: The actual structure of your foot bones may have more to do with the degree of flexibility you have ...
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| Ballet .. Helping? | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I contacted you a while back. Saying how i just started at 13 and is it too late. I am determined to ...
A: There are several articles on http://www.theballetstore.com about stretching. Let me know if there ...
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| max age for pointe? | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I grew up overseas and did a ton of dancing throughout my teen years. None of which was Ballet. I ...
A: If you plan to stick with ballet for a few years, then you will advance according to often you go to ...
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| Ballet C.D.s with vocal instructions wanted.... | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I am in the process of trying to find a ballet C.D. with vocal instructions to teach a small class ...
A: I don't know of any. Personally, I would recommend Classical Stretch. (DVD) There is one on ...
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| Getting healthy | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I want to start getting healthy and get fit - is dancing alone enough to tone up and lose a little ...
A: That would depend on how "unfit" you are, and what your background with exercise is. If you have no ...
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| dancer with back pain | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I have a new student (from a studio that closed), 16 years old, who wants to go on pointe. I feel ...
A: I recommend that this dancer see an Activator chiropractor. Activator because this method does not ...
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| When should I start pointe? | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Hey, I am Kyra. I am turning 13 this month and have been taking ballet for 7 years. I just started ...
A: I think you should ask your teacher, specifically, when you can go into a pointe class. Also ask her ...
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| dance??? maybe? maybe not? | 10/5/2007 |
Q: OK,my name is April. I am 17 years old and am a senior in high school i have been dancing for about ...
A: You know, April, sometimes Dance just doesn't let go! And I hope your mom reads this too, because I ...
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| help!??? | 10/4/2007 |
Q: hey im mantha! was just wondering... im doing dance at college! and im doing it for 3 yrs!! i love ...
A: I don't know anything about student loans - you could ask at your college. If you are the business ...
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| pointe-am i ready? | 9/26/2007 |
Q: i'm 14 and i've been takin ballet for 6 yrs. and 2 months. i have strong leg and ankle muscles, my ...
A: I can't tell if you're ready for pointe because I can't see you. The best thing to do is ask your ...
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| Fitting Pointe Shoes | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Im 19 years old and starting pointe this month I went with my teacher to buy some pointe shoes. We ...
A: Yes, that would be normal. The shoe is stiff enough that it would pop off without ribbons and ...
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| 11yr old daughter | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I have an 11 year old that has been taking ballet for 3 years seriously. The last two years, she has ...
A: There is no formula - and that leaves it up to every teacher to assess correctly, every student. ...
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| 11yr old daughter | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I have an 11 year old that has been taking ballet for 3 years seriously. The last two years, she has ...
A: My first question is what does your daughter feel about this? Does she feel confident? How long a ...
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| Fitting Pointe Shoes | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Im 19 years old and starting pointe this month I went with my teacher to buy some pointe shoes. We ...
A: New pointe shoes are not comfortable even when they are exactly the right fit. I could go into a lot ...
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| Pointe | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Other dancing schools do not let students go on pointe until they are atleast 12 or 13. Could she be ...
A: I can't tell if your daughter is strong enough without seeing her. What I would look for is this: if ...
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| Too old | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Hey, I'm 15 and I know I'm too old to be able to do it professionally but in ballet does your age ...
A: Your age doesn't matter. What does matter is your basic technique. It must be correct enough for you ...
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| Ballet Issues! | 9/17/2007 |
Q: !! A few questions on ballet... I am very inflexible! I can not do a split for anything, in dance ...
A: I'm going to answer the splits stretch and diet part of your question by referring you to ...
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| Tombee | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I work at a gym that offers dance and today they gave each coach a dance term to find out what it ...
A: I'm going to refer you to the glossary at http://www.theballetstore.com. Tombee means literally, ...
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| late age? | 9/13/2007 |
Q: im already 18 can i still develope? cause i feel that im to old for it! and how can i loose weight ...
A: Yes, you are too old to train for ballet professionally, but you can still take ballet to enjoy it. ...
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| To old to go pro? | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I really love to do it but I was wondering if thirteen is to old to go pro?
A: It's really hard for me to tell, since I cannot see you dance. It has been done before, by the ...
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| TOO OLD FOR BALLET?? | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Are you TOO OLD for ballet recital work over 40? None of our local ballet schools do ANY coed ...
A: The truth is, Danny, that partnering takes a dancer who has as much training as the ballerina he's ...
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| TOO OLD FOR BALLET?? | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Are you TOO OLD for ballet recital work over 40? None of our local ballet schools do ANY coed ...
A: I think it probably is, Danny. Studios gear the classes toward getting the most students. Partnering ...
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| Ballet to Help a Gymnast | 9/3/2007 |
Q: My question is when is the best time for my daughter to get back into ballet given our unique set of ...
A: Growth plate injuries do require a very long term follow up. I wouldn't worry about your daughter ...
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| Pointe | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Hey! I studied ballet when i was 3, then quit at 7. I am now 13 and am starting again, but i don't ...
A: Your first project now is to find the best teacher in your area. http://www.theballetstore.com and ...
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| aprentice | 8/27/2007 |
Q: im thinking about becoming a aprentice in a ballet company. on there website it says a aprwentice ...
A: Dancers' salaries usually start around $400 per week and go up from there with experience and ...
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| Pros and Cons | 8/27/2007 |
Q: What good does ballet do for you? Does ballet make you taller? Does it give you good posture? I'm an ...
A: It depends on whether you think you will like it or not. Do you enjoy watching ballet? Ballet is a ...
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| In-toeing | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 11 & has been dancing since she was 6. She does ballet & Modern Jazz & loves it. I am ...
A: That's a hard question to answer. Have you been told if her toeing-in is related more to her thigh, ...
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| ballet shoes | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have a question about ballet shoes. I would like to wear my ballet shoes to a dance at my ...
A: I don't think there is such a shoe. However, you could get some satin ribbons and sew them on to any ...
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| Too old? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: First thank you for the time you put into all of your answers--they're great! When I was little ...
A: I think I have the perfect thing for you. Classical Stretch. If you go to this link: ...
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| Ballet | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I am 17 and I have started ballet about six months ago. I really enjoy it. My teacher said that I ...
A: Sports can impair your flexibility - as you have already experienced, but it is definitely possible ...
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| flexibility | 8/20/2007 |
Q: i am 15 and have been doing ballet since i was 3, i really enjoy it however i am naturally ...
A: Here's a couple of exercises that will help: To stretch your lateral rotators, your turnout ...
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| too big for pointe? | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I'm 17 and I've been dancing fairly seriously (~10-12hrs/week) for the past year. I'd like to go on ...
A: Your teacher will know when you are strong enough to do pointe work. It sounds like you are going to ...
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| pointe work | 8/17/2007 |
Q: last year i was at a dance school and they told me i was to go on pointe next year(this year) but ...
A: It's possible that the all-ballet academy has stricter technical requirements and they just want to ...
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| Can I Start....AGAIN? | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I have taken dance classes from the time I was 2 to until I was about 11. When I was 14 I took a ...
A: http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Choose-A-Ballet-Teacher&id=239395 ...
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| ballet | 8/8/2007 |
Q: i am interested in buying pointe shoes but dont know if i should get some or not. i take dance as a ...
A: No, Nikki, it is not normal in that most people cannot do that. And I highly recommend being very ...
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| ballet | 8/8/2007 |
Q: i am interested in buying pointe shoes but dont know if i should get some or not. i take dance as a ...
A: It sounds like you have a lot of natural strength and ability, but I would say no to getting pointe ...
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| Pointe work | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I started doing ballet in 2004 and i continued until May 2006. I am now starting ballet again after ...
A: I can't answer that because I don't know how strong you were before and how accurate your technique ...
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| Am I really Ready?? | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have been taking ballet for 4 years in a very serious dance school with a teacher who has been ...
A: It depends on how your teacher approaches pointe work. Many teachers only do very basic pointe ...
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| stretching | 8/6/2007 |
Q: do you know of any really good ballet stretches for turnouts. my legs are impossible.im sixteen just ...
A: To stretch your lateral rotators, your turnout muscles, do the following: lying on your back, bend ...
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| ballet/ running | 8/6/2007 |
Q: you know how you need strong feet and legs for point, can you go straight to point if you are a 5 ...
A: No Lisa, you can't if you have had no ballet training. You will have some strong muscles from ...
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| help | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I have been dancing ballet for the past 4 years so far..my problem is that everytime im on vacation ...
A: This everyone's challenge! I guess it depends what you do on vacation - lots of activity or ...
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| a good turnout | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to increase your turnout after the age of 11? I read in some ballet exercise book ...
A: Kim. You can still stretch your turnout muscles - in fact an eighty-year old could so safely with ...
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| Ballet! | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I am doing pointe everyday, and doing rigorous ballet work everyday too. My calf had been bothering ...
A: It sounds like you have a strain of the muscle. Stretching is good, but once the muscle is strained ...
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| Injured knee | 7/29/2007 |
Q: During my training i have been going to two studios and one where the instructor has really been ...
A: I think you should see a chiropractor. Likely, your knee went out of alignment when you first felt ...
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| Split leaps | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I'm a dancer and ballet is my favorite. I'm very flexible and can do the splits without stretching ...
A: For a split jete, timing is important. Both legs have to reach their height just before the height ...
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| Turn Out! | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I read one of the question/answers on turn out, and like all of my teachers and the reply answer ...
A: Rachel, would you mind if I forwarded your last question to Deborah Vogel? You can read about her at ...
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| diet and energy requirements | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I'm doing a school project on ballet at a professional level. one of the things i need to have is ...
A: I have performed some ballet, jazz and modern dance, but not hip-hop nor Latin and ballroom. I'll ...
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| Turn Out! | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I read one of the question/answers on turn out, and like all of my teachers and the reply answer ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay. I had an answer ready to send last night and when I hit "send" I realized I ...
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| ballet at 59 with knee problems | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I have studied for the last l l/2 years with a wonderful voganova trained teacher. I am 59 - have ...
A: I can't answer your question since I cannot see you or your teacher. It's possible there is ...
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| Websites | 7/18/2007 |
Q: Dianne. do yoou know any good websites for ballet? I'd like to know them. Also,How do I lose weight? ...
A: Firstly, some web sites: http://www.theballetstore.com has articles, books, DVDs, a store, a full ...
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