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Question: Please help with ballet!? I'm sad lol :(!?
I'm 13 and this year I've just started ballet classes!. When we picked partners for stretching yesterday, we had an uneven amount of girls in our class, and I was the one who didn't have a partner, so the teacher had to stretch me!. Whenever we have an even amount of girls, it's ok, but I just don't wanna be last pick every time! All the other girls already know eachother, and their in high school and I'm only in grade 8, so I don't really think they really wanna talk to me that much!. So should I be worrying about this!? Any tips! Thanks!!~Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Its just the beginning of your classes!. Don't worry you'll make friends!. I was worried when i first started because i didnt know anybody but now some of my best friends are my dance friends!. Make the effort and ask someone if they want to be your partener and you'll kick it off from there!. In the mean time, look at the brightside, your teacher probably knows how to stretch you out better then the other girls! lol!. Good luck and im sure you'll be fine! =]Www@QuestionHome@Com
The other girls aren't talking to you because they don't know you! I know it's painful, but you really should talk to them!. There is a huge chance that you can be really good friends with the girls in that class!. I was the new girl a couple years ago and for a while i was always left out!. but finally i struck up a conversation with one girl and then i got to know all the other girls, and now i have two best friends in my ballet class!. Seriously, they may seem hostile at first, but i'm sure they are awesome girls!. GET TO KNOW THEM!
Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com
That stinks :/
Last year I was in a stretch class and everyone was older and way better than me so I felt left out!.
Maybe you could switch classes!. It's not because you're in 8th grade that they don't talk to you, it's because they don't know you! Just be confident while dancing and that should shine through in your personality! (:
Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
iv aways wanted to start dance, but no1 would ever join with me and i didnt wanna be alone!. so this year (im in grade 7) when i found out one of my best friends was in dance, i joined her class!. you should convince a friend 2 join with you, and you can stumble through it together! ;]Www@QuestionHome@Com
I have been a ballerina for 10 almost 11 years!. I'm used to walking into the first class of the year at a new studio, and not knowing anyone when everyone else knows everyone!. I love ballet and always have!. I came up with these tips as I changed into a new ballet school!.
1)Breathe deeply-this is extremely important!.
2)Find a girl that seems more shy than the others-talk to her and get to know her!.
3)Be confident in yourself and your dancing-I know the looks you probably get!. The older girls see that you are younger and less experienced, so they glare at you like you are an outsider and don't belong!.They feel that way because to them, you are just as good or better dancers than them and they are jealous!.
4)Since you are new to ballet, you should try to study the words and know exactly what the teacher is talking about-this makes class SO much easier!.
5)Depending on your teacher, he/she may teach different methods, such as Checetti, Russian, Italian, etc!. The terms may be a little different depeneding on which method!.
***Here are some terms that are the basic building blocks***:
plié---bent
tendu---stretched
sous-sus---under-over
spotting---helps you not get dizzy when turning
dégagé---disengaged
relevé---raised
devant---ahead
seconde, à la---in second
derrière---behindWww@QuestionHome@Com
I totally know how you feel!. I just started in a pointe class, and I'm the only girl how isn't on pointe in the class, and I'm in 8th grade too, and most of the girls are juniors and seniors in high school!. Since I have been dancing at the company for the while, I know almost every one in the class, but not well!. It was weird at first, but if you just start conversation with people and get know them, like I did, you can find out you have a lot in common!. And if you don't with some one, you can always talk about ballet!.
also, stretching with the teacher is a good learning experience because you can ask her about what you need to improve on, or if you are having trouble with something, while you are stretching, you can have some personal time with your teacher! I hope this helps!Www@QuestionHome@Com