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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Feet | 7/22/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I have been trying to get my toes to touch the ground whilst sitting down with my legs extended ... A: I would advise you not to do this. Your arches look fine for ballet. Very few people can touch their ... | ||
| ballet | 7/14/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: hi my daughter is a lovely dancer and is trying to get flexible she will be doing her exam in the ... A: I previously sent you this answer: " Hi Sam. The best stretching DVD I know of can be ordered from ... | ||
| POINTES | 7/13/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: ..again. :) well, I have this new problem, as you know I got my pointes about 3 weeks ago, and I ... A: It is typical that one of our feet is more flexible, and weaker in some way than the other foot. In ... | ||
| POINTES | 7/2/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: Hey there, I've just gotten my pointes and I have been practicing every day, and what I would like ... A: Truly, the only way you know how strong you are in pointe shoes is to learn the self assessments and ... | ||
| Develope side and front | 6/30/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I'm a ballet student who has been dancing for at least eight years now (I'm thirteen). I'm getting ... A: Here is a link to a video showing a psoas, or hip flexor strengthening exercise. The psoas is a ... | ||
| starting pointe | 6/22/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: Well I've always loved dance and now I'm at the point where I would LOVE to begin pointe. I don't ... A: You have two options in determining whether you are ready to dance ballet in pointe shoes. One, is ... | ||
| ballet | 6/21/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: hi my daughter has found a fantastic ballet teacher and is trying to get flexible she has private ... A: The best stretching DVD I know of can be ordered from http://squidoo.com/ultimatestretchingguide/ ... | ||
| Improve Turn Out | 6/14/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I really need to improve my en dehor turn out, so I wanted to know if you can give me some good ... A: Here is a good exercise for strengthening turnout: "lie down on the floor on your back, feet in ... | ||
| Ballet Training | 6/13/2011 | treivilo |
| Q: I am 18 and starting beginner's ballet in the fall. I have never danced ballet before but have ... A: No worries, you will not make a fool of yourself because you are a beginner, everybody's been a ... | ||
| Ballet Training | 6/13/2011 | Connie |
| Q: I am 18 and starting beginner's ballet in the fall. I have never danced ballet before but have ... A: That's great that you want to start ballet! I wouldn't worry about making a fool of yourself, the ... | ||
| Ballet Training | 6/13/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I am 18 and starting beginner's ballet in the fall. I have never danced ballet before but have ... A: There are some things you can do to get ready for ballet classes. A Pilates class would be a ... | ||
| Going back to ballet... | 5/22/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I'm 15 and used to take an open ballet class for a year or two and then had to quit. I've been ... A: I can recommend two professional training guides to help you get in shape for ballet, both DVD's. ... | ||
| Ballet 2011 season | 5/20/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I love ballet and this year I've decided to arrange my vacation around must see opera and ballet ... A: here's a link to performance festivals in Europe, mostly opera, but includes dance. You can check ... | ||
| Leg Lengthenings | 5/20/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I'm having problems strecthing my calf muscles. Whenever I'm in a rise or en pointe for a long time, ... A: Below are 2 articles I've written regarding muscle tension and mineral intake. I hope that ... | ||
| Ballet | 5/11/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: "Hi i am a ballerina and i would like to now how i can gain more turn-out and flexibility" A: Below are the links to two sites which give you information about turnout, how to get more flexible. ... | ||
| made to fit pointe shoes | 5/5/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: When I was 17 my teacher had me send an outline of my foot with marked location of metatarsals to a ... A: http://www.the-perfect-pointe.com/SpecialOrderingPointes.html http://www.grishko.com/custom.cfm ... | ||
| tour jete | 5/2/2011 | Connie |
| Q: in my ballet routine, I'm the only one who gets to do a tour jete, and i have to do two of them ... A: Tour Jetes, also known as Jeté entrelacés, are a difficult step. Here is a video of a well-executed ... | ||
| Is there a possibility for me becoming a professional? | 4/27/2011 | treivilo |
| Q: I'm almost 17 years old and I've been dancing for 10 years now. But the main problem is that I've ... A: Sorry for the delay ; There is something very very efficient to improve your turnout ... keep your ... | ||
| Ballet | 4/26/2011 | Connie |
| Q: I'm Sky and I did ballet ever since I was 4 to when I was 11. Then I decided to quit. Now I am 13 ... A: No it's not too late at all! You have a good background, and most people don't start seriously ... | ||
| Pirouettes | 4/22/2011 | Connie |
| Q: My name is Sam and I love to dance. I took ballet for 4 years, lyrical for 3 after that, jazz for 8 ... A: Pirouettes get better with practice practice practice. It's good that you're back in ballet class; ... | ||
| Any Tips? | 4/22/2011 | treivilo |
| Q: I really love ballet. I took it for 4 years when I was little. Then I switched studios and the new ... A: Unfortunately, no secret here ; Work, work, work and work again will bring you where you want to be, ... | ||
| Is there a possibility for me becoming a professional? | 4/19/2011 | treivilo |
| Q: I'm almost 17 years old and I've been dancing for 10 years now. But the main problem is that I've ... A: First, please be sure your english is pretty perfect, absolutely no problem with that ! As I often ... | ||
| Ballet | 4/16/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I already know quite a lot of ballet and ever since I moved I've practiced my dancing in my room and ... A: I'm not sure what your question is here. If it is how to practice ballet at home on your own, the ... | ||
| audition | 4/14/2011 | treivilo |
| Q: and was told she was not strong enough for it but her friend got in i do not understand as my ... A: There is not a single answer to your question, and I really can not explain what is your daughter ... | ||
| Starting ballet at the age of sixteen. | 4/10/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: Dianne! I am sixteen, and I never had ballet classes before. Plus, I am not very flexible, which is ... A: Certainly you can start ballet now. Concentrate on learning the details of classical technique for a ... | ||
| ballet | 4/8/2011 | Connie |
| Q: when will i be able to wear point shoes i am ten and have taken ballet since i was two i am the best ... A: In the Vaganova Academy in Russia girls start pointe at the age of 9. However, they take ballet ... | ||
| Trying to start a school | 4/7/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I want to open a ballet studio in my hometown. My problem is that my old studio is there which ... A: I haven't had any experience with this situation myself. It sounds like you are from a small town - ... | ||
| Chances to become Professional | 3/29/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: Dianne. I started ballet long ago, but I decided I wanted to be professional at 13. I didn't have ... A: That is a lovely picture you posted here. I have known a few ballet dancers who came from training ... | ||
| Diet | 3/23/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: my daughter is 13 years old and she does ballet 3 times a week, she has been in pointed shoes since ... A: For a growing ballet dancer, I recommend that junk food be kept to a minimum, and fresh foods are ... | ||
| ballet | 3/22/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: ANSWER: http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2007/05/myths-about-working-our-muscles.html ... A: If your daughter doesn't understand the above articles, then perhaps some classes in Pilates would ... | ||
| ballet | 3/20/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: my daughter is 11 she has been dancing from 4, all dance styles she does 2 ballet classes a week i ... A: The general guideline for preparing to dance in pointe shoes is three ballet classes a week for the ... | ||
| ballet | 3/18/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: hi could you recomend a dvd for flexability as she does ballet and has tight hamstrings and front ... A: http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2007/05/myths-about-working-our-muscles.html for ... | ||
| Is it too late? | 3/15/2011 | Connie |
| Q: I'm 13 and I've been interested in ballet for a while and I went for about 1 year when I was about ... A: You can definitely start ballet! Becoming a professional dancer is more difficult when you start ... | ||
| Moleskin... | 3/15/2011 | Connie |
| Q: I've recently bought new pair of Grishko Maya I and it came with non-adhesive moleskin, which I've ... A: I'm glad I could help. To store tutus you may want to buy a bag, like this one: ... | ||
| Learning ballet at 16 | 3/5/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I have been interested in ballet for quite a while and was wondering weather it was too late for me ... A: 16 is not too late to start ballet. You may not catch up to the earlier starters and go ... | ||
| ballet | 3/2/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: reason my daughter could not do the class is the parents would not be happy and also my daughters ... A: I think all the Syllabus styles have something to offer a dance student. If your daughter is happier ... | ||
| How can I push my tailbone in without compromising my turnout? | 3/1/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: Firstly, I'm 15 and I've been doing ballet for 7 years. I have always had a problem with my ... A: Stefana you describe this so perfectly - you clearly understand how turnout DOESN'T work. The spine ... | ||
| Pointe Shoe Help | 2/27/2011 | Dianne M. Buxton |
| Q: I recently contacted you on Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes...Make it Easier blog. You had said to ... A: I'm sorry I just saw this question for the first time. As you can see your email doesn't show ... | ||
| Foot problems | 2/27/2011 | Connie |
| Q: Well, I've just recently watched a vidoe on youtube called "the dreaded hooking big toe" and I have ... A: You don't say if the clicking and grinding causes you any pain. If it does (and even if it doesn't) ... | ||
| Foot problems | 2/27/2011 | treivilo |
| Q: Well, I've just recently watched a vidoe on youtube called "the dreaded hooking big toe" and I have ... A: You are perfectly right, Theraband is a very good aid for pointe shoes work but, keep in mind the ... | ||
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Dianne M. Buxton
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Expertise
I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".
Experience
dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer
Organizations
I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity
Publications
http://ezinearticles.com
http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com
http://streetarticles.com
http://balletconnections.com
Education/Credentials
Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.
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