Ballet Tips ?

Question:I Was Wondering If Anyone Had Any Good Ballet Tips To Help Me, Im 13 And Just Starting Ballet In Flats (Soft). So Any Good Tips ?

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1. Make sure you pull up your torso when you execute most of the free leg moves where the free foot is off the ground but the supporting foot remains on the ground, like the

passe
cou-de-pied
arabesque
attitude

2. When doing both the demi- and grand pile....make sure that you keep your upper body straight unless you do any
"cambre" (body bend) movements.

3. Don't turn your toes too much when you do pointe movements like the "releve"; this is called "sickle toe" and this is not aesthetic in ballet.

if u take classes then make use of them (:

Practice really hard, listen to the teacher, and do exactly what she says. Remember that this sport is all about expressing yourself and being graceful. Hope I helped...AND wash the tutus and stuff...yeah thats pretty much all i got.

hi iam also 13 and have been dancing for 9 years! just make sure you always stand up straghit and flaten your stomach its hard to get used to so anytime you do anything just keep those tips in mind!

stretch alot, and stretch even more, and one thing about ballet is it is a very demanding activity at times, so never give up, and dedicate yourself to doing it. :)

Well i started ballet when i was four so i guess its different if u start when your 13. Well im 12 now and this is the first year i havent danced ballet since i was 4.

I suggest u just follow the teachers directions but remember to always keep your foot pointed when its in the air unless ur teacher tells u otherwise. keep your legs straight and dont try and raise ur legs higher than u can just raise it up to ur waist while still keeping it straight.

Keep good body posture and dont sag your arms down. sorry if this is a little confusing. i hope it helps. good luck!!

BTW what dance academy r u starting at???

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im 13 and i just started ballet too! most of the other girls have taken ballet since they were 3, so it's a little hard to catch up. i think that having a class once a week isn't enough time to become really good at ballet. you need to go home and practice, at least everyday, even if your only doing stretches to increase ur flexiblity. its also important to practice spotting for when you are doing turns because that can be hard also.

i hope this helped and good luck with ballet :]

some good pointers on getting started in ballet are
- to always practice!! practice makes perfect !
- stretch your feet at least once a day so you can get that point that you need to finish your lines (therabands and such)
-work on your flexibility and performance all the time . When your watching television , stretch all that
-work hard and go to every class, (your already 13 and just starting ballet , your probably behind the other dancers so attendance is pretty important as well as practice)
-study the theroy and know it, love it , breathe it and the exercises.(always try to improve)

I have been doing ballet for 13 years. I am nearly 17 now.
Listen to your teacher. Consentrate. Try not to get desratced and practice really hard.

Love what you are doing!!! Its the best thing in the world!! Apart form Tap that is!!!

im 13 and i stareted balloet in flats when i was 10. just make sure you strech A LOT. i would reccomend getting a bar put in in your house somewhere so you can prectice bar excersizesez at home. good luck!

Keep your weight off your heels. I kills your calves at first, but it is correct posture.

Well, take classes and pay close attention to the teacher---the more you pay attention the more you will learn. You need to stretch around twice a day to build up your muscles and keep in shape....after all, you have to be strong, especially your feet!!!!! Eat right, and drink LOTS of water!!!!!

Ballet will help you keep your posture proper, keep you in shape, etc.

Good luck, and I will pray that you succeed well!

Stretch every night to get your splits (flexibility is useful in ballet.)
When you point your feet point them from the middle of your foot, not from your toes (I struggled with that when I first started.)
Most importantly listen to what the teacher tells you and try to adjust what you do according to what they say and also enjoy dancing.
Good luck!