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Ballet
Ballet is a graceful method of dance that originated in 16th century France. Extremely technical, ballet is characterized by strength, flexibility and beauty. The most skilled ballet dancers use pointe shoes to appear weightless. Ask questions here about ballet techniques, history and famous ballet companies.
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You get pointe shoes when your muscles (especially those in your feet and ankles) are strong enough to support you en pointe, or when your teacher says you may, which usually means that you ARE strong enough. Going en pointe too early may cause serious injuries.
Can you start ballet at the age of 14 or is it too late?
Of coarse you can it's never really too late I mean their are such thing as ladies ballet classes
How can you audition for the Royal Ballet School if you live in New Zealand?
You can audition by sending a video/dvd of your dancing. Go to The Rolal Ballet School website and follow the prompts for international auditions.
What can cause your feet to hurt?
Having flat feet. If your feet is rolling in, the foot gets lots of pressure, disallowing most of the blood flowing into your feet.
When was She Used to want to Be a Ballerina created?
She Used to Wanna Be a Ballerina was created in 1971-03.
Elementary ballet is a grade in ballet, It ranges from Pre-primary, primary, grade 1 , Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5. They are the Junior years. Then it goes Pre-Elementary/Intermediate foundation, Elementary/Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, Advanced Foundation 1, Advanced Foundation 2. These are the senior years.
What is difference between classical ballet and street dance?
ballet is slow and steet dancing is funky fast dancing
Who is the most rich ballet dancer in town?
It would be kinda helpful to know which town you are on about ;)
What are the elements of classical ballet?
Classical music Flowing movements, Graceful. the french language
What kind of costumes do ballet dancers wear?
Usually ballet dancers wear a body suit with a skirt or tutu, or a dress always with tights inculded and ballet slippers
How do you know what ballet grade you are?
You can ask a qualified teacher to assess your technique; it is probably the easiest and most reliable way to go. To check which level you are at they will ask you to perform a few excercises; they may then recommend a class you can attend . If you want to get an even better idea of your competence, you can train for an exam; however these require hours of work to be up to the standard required.
How do you cut the top of your pointe shoes off?
Cutting off the fabric on the end of your box? You just cut it. Cut all around the end since the fabric will fall off anyways. I do that. Don't use a knife though.
Who was the creator of Swan Lake?
Peyotr Illych Tchaikovsky Marius Petipa is credited with the original choreography
When did ballet come to Britain?
Enrico Cecchetti and his wife opened a ballet school in London in 1918. This helped establish Ballet in Britain. Dame Marie Rambert a former student of the Cecchetti founded the Ballet Club, the UK's first ballet troop that still exist today.
What were the names of the first two political parties in the US?
it was labor which in latin means laboro
What are the ballet syllabuses?
Twilighthunnixx123 - I think you mean the grades and if that's what you mean this is what they are . i am a 13 year old dancer ( in training hope to be in musical theatre as a teen and adult )and this is what the grades are like in my school . Its English by the way and it is part of the I.D.T.A ( internatonal dance teachers association ).
Prep Ballet - usually ages 2-4
Pre-Juvenial - usually ages 4-5
Juevenial - usually ages 6-7
Primary - usually ages 7-8
Grade 1 - usually ages 8-9
Grade 2 - usually ages 9- 12 This is the grade were if you start as an older child or an adult begginer where you start .From this grade onwards you can be any age but these are the usual child ages .
Grade 3 - usually ages 12-15
Grade 4 - (my grade ) 13 - 15.
Grade 5 - usually ages 14-16
Grade 6 - usuallly ages 15- 16 .
Classical Ballet ( optional ) - 16+
Advanced 1 - 17+
Advanced 2 - 19+ ( the grades get longer to learn and complete before your examination to move up as you get older)
I am not sure of the grades after this i think it goes on to tests about your muscles such as written papers and ten your teaching grades !!!
Once you have learned all the steps and dances for the grade you have an examination if you get marks
0- 50 it is an unsuccesfull (U)
51-64 it is a pass (P)
65-79 it is a commended (C)
80 - 85 it is a highly commended (HC)
85+ is an honours (H)
if you receive a high honours and you have the correct body shape you can be picked for auditions for the royal ballet dance academy and if you are maybe not the right body shape but are an amazing dancer you can be picked for various competitions up and down the country so there is a lot to be acheived .
How do you make your first pair of pointe shoes hurt less?
I use an ouchpouch.
Its a little pouch filled with gel. You can get them from most Ballet suppliers. I got mine from Bloch. There are a range of different styles.
Other people use lambs wool at the shank. It is easy to purchase and very soft.
But when you try on your pointe shoes, make sure you try them on with the recommended padding in the shoe because the padding does take up a little space. also you could use cotton wool and stuff it above you toes and also you can get point shoes with gel at the point bit to help and they do work as i have pointe shoes
