i really want to do ballet, but my mom can't get me to ballet classes!. are there any web sights or books that could be helpful!? please help me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: These ones look like the most helpful!!! the ballet bible http://www!.ballet-bible!.com/ Quit stalling!. You could be next!. David Howard, America's foremost ballet teacher, has created two exciting do-at-home ballet class videos, now re-edited and expanded to include The History of Toe Dancing and Pointe Technique, lavishly illustrated with rare photographs and footage, presented by Eliza Minden, designer of the revolutionary Gaynor Minden Pointe Shoe!. (Along with valuable advice on pointe-shoe fitting and tips on strengthening the feet!.) http://www!.dancer!.com/store/video!.php this website has videos of some begginer ballet steps, intermediate and advanced http://www!.expertvillage!.com/results!.asp!.!.!. But other choices could be!.!.!. all of these can be found at www!.allaboutdance!.com ~Books~ *The Ballet Companion- A dancer’s guide to the technique, traditions, and joys of ballet!. The Ballet Companion is the first complete, illustrated reference book for the dancer!. The book brims with everything today’s dance student needs including practical advice for getting started; training safety guidelines including nutrition, injury prevention, and cross training; technique secrets from stars of ABT; glossaries and lavish sidebars on ballet history!. Hardcover, illustrated, 352 pages!. *The Ballet Book-The Ballet Book is written by Darcy Bussell, principal dancer with London's Royal Ballet!. Illustrated instructions are perfect for beginners or more advanced dancers!. Hardcover, beautifully illustrated, 72 pages!. ~Dvds~ *Simply Ballet-American Ballet Theatre ballerina Michelle Benash instructs in this easy to follow along Beginner Ballet Class!. Begin at the barre, chasse' and work your way through the variety of leaps and turns!. *The Video Dictionary of Classical Ballet -The essential visual reference of all classical ballet movements performed by some of the greatest names in American ballet!. Teachers and students alike find it the most innovative and dynamic tool ever developed for learning and studying the movements of ballet!. 2 DVDs, 4 hours and 30 minutes!. *The Video Dictionary of Ballet for Children -This 2 hr!. DVD contains a complete visual dictionary and class for the beginner ballet student!. It is an invaluable training tool for the student just beginning ballet and reference guide that can be used for years to come!. Includes 2 DVDs in this set *Ballet Class for Beginners -David Howard’s Ballet Class for Beginners is an excellent learning and teaching tool designed by America’s foremost ballet master!. Introduces beginners to the technique and vocabulary of classical ballet with the emphasis on posture, placement, and movement potential!. Featuring Allison Potter with music by Whit Kellog!. 40 minutes!. This is the ABT ballet dictionary it tells you about the steps and then has a video about someone performing them http://www!.abt!.org/education/dictionary/!.!.!. its soo cool that you wanna learn ballet!.!.i love it!.!.its the best thing everrr!!! :) Have Funn!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com ummmmmm!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. well dance class would really help you if you are just getting into dance!. and learing any dance on the computer would be very hard and confusing mostly ballet!. i have been taking dancing for many years and ballet is sort of hard when you first start but then it gets easier!. i really dont know wat to tell you but maybe you could get into a dance class the next year and start doing ballet!. i dont know, maybe you could find a good site and learn ballet really quick!. i hope this helps! good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes, If you need help with any of the vocabulary you can go to the ABT (American Ballet Theater) website!. You could look in your local library for books or videos!. Practice the basics as much as you can!. Good Luck!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com you should watch these videos on youtube http://www!.youtube!.com/user/classicalbal!.!.!. look at the library for ballet books!. good luck with dancing :)Www@QuestionHome@Com You could go on you tube to see some peoples dancing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |