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101. Ballet Positions, Use of the Eyes in Ballet Training and Revealing Your Talent
December 16, 2008
Ballet dancers don't usually think like other entertainers. They don't think in terms of "sell yourself". Belief in talent starts inwardly for a ballet dancer. All the long years of training, enduring corrections from good teachers and criticism from less nurturing teachers shows belief in one's tal...
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102. Adult Ballet Brings the Ethereal and the Grounded Together With Ballet Exercises
December 13, 2008
A common response to why adults seek ballet as an exercise to reduce stress, anxiety, or feeling spaced out, is "to get a sense of my body". Ballet is ethereal, yet taking adult ballet classes is a great way to get grounded.
If you take the big step and find a dance studio that provides adul...
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103. How to Prevent Knee Injuries in Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes
December 13, 2008
If you are among those dancing in ballet shoes and pointe shoes, knowing why ballet technique is the way it is will help you prevent ballet injuries. Healthy knee function is not possible without healthy foot function. Also, in learning how to prevent knee injuries, understanding the function of the...
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104. Joint Pain and Pointe Shoe Pain Solutions in Nutcracker Season
December 10, 2008
Ballet dancing pains like joint pain and pain from dancing in pointe shoes can seem worse in cold weather. If you are doing lots of rehearsals for the Nutcracker or some other holiday season dance concert, you need to take special care of your joints, muscles, and feet. Wool legwarmers, snug sweater...
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105. Too Old to Start Ballet - Don't Underestimate Yourself
December 03, 2008
The discussion about when you're too old to start ballet is ongoing. If you want to do ballet, don't underestimate yourself. If you have no dire medical condition, and are under 75, I say go for it. Many things in life are about finding the appropriate challenge. If you can find the right ballet cla...
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106. Many Nutcracker Versions Are Loved By Ballet Fans Around The World
November 20, 2008
Professional ballet dancers typically work through the holidays performing one of the Nutcracker versions, up to ten ballet performances a week. If you are a ballet student rehearsing for your local Nutcracker, get those pointe shoes ready! Always have an extras pair broken in and ready to go. If y...
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107. Prevent Ballet and Dance Injuries in Your Nutcracker Season
November 17, 2008
Learning how to minimize the chance of dance injuries is an acquired skill. Warming up, having healthy snacks in your dance bag, and perhaps having an extra pair of pointe shoes ready to wear, will help you avoid ballet injuries.
Rehearsal schedules intensify as the Nutcracker season approac...
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108. Ballet Positions, Ballet Techniques and Ballet Movements
November 14, 2008
There are many many books and ebooks published on ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet techniques. If you are a new ballet student, how do know what you are looking at? Which ones might you choose to learn from? There are different ballet techniques. Which one is right for you? Will you get...
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109. Walking Wounded Dad Succeeds With the Law of Attraction
November 14, 2008
This is not a movie review but an article about focused intention, and action. It was inspired by the movie "King of California" starring Michael Douglas. A dad is released from a mental hospital to go home with his (under-aged) daughter who has been supporting herself and keeping their house. To wa...
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110. A Professional Attitude For Ballet and Dance Students
November 05, 2008
Teachers in any kind of child, teen, adult education or college classes need their students to have basic good manners. Listening, not disrupting the class in any way, are skills that teachers hope every child has before they come to kindergarten. If only.
In ballet and dance classes progres...
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