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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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Should you start exotic dancing?
It depends on your age, you must be an adult to do exotic dancing. Other than that, it is up to your moral standards.
Ballet clothes are usually black leotard, pink tights, tan shoes, and hair secured in a bun
Other studios might have a different dress code for the ballerinas but this is the standard one
It is called the lithotomy position
Why do pointe shoes use X's in sizing?
Feet have many different widths so pointe shoes need too have many different widths too. 1X would be a narrow foot and 4X would be wider. There are also 2X, 3X, and many more widths in different kinds of shoes.
Where in the US are the top ten ballet companies of 2007-2008?
Great American ballet companies are a matter of opinion. Yet, the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, San Fransisco Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Oregon Ballet, and other smaller-tier companies are considered at the top!
What does relationship in dance mean?
A relationship in dance is the way the couple relates to one another. Their body language and chemistry can tell a story and allow them to move as one in their dance.
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What happens to your toes in pointe ballet shoes?
Don't mean to scare to you but if you wear ballet shoes a lot then your feet will become all blistery and cuts will form.
Misty Copeland was the first African American to dance in the ABT in 75 years.
Where can a ballerina buy high quality tutus?
A ballerina can buy high quality tutus at a ballerina shop. One may also find ballerina tutus for sale at sites such as Amazon and Ebay and in the local classified ads in the newspaper.
Do professional football players take ballet?
Football players do ballet for structure and posture. They practice gracefullness before they stary professional leagues.
In dance, a Jete is a leap where your legs are in split position in the air. Grand Jete's are done with the legs open 180 degrees, and petit Jete's are done with the legs in 90 degrees. However, the legs are not vertical, they are as horizontal as possible.
It's not for everyone but some people enjoy it very much and some people hate it. You have to be able to accept classical music and fine arts.
What do they wear in their hair in the ballet Giselle?
Giselle is a romantic ballet, so typically in this style the ballerinas wear a low bun. They have a middle parting at the front with slight waves framing the face instead of the usual, more classical scraped back look.
It takes practice. First you need to begin to get flexible ankles. A exercise you can practice is sitting on the floor with your back straight and bend your toes to the ground as far as possible. When you point your toes while standing up keep your knees straight and hips square. reach your leg in front and keep it straight ( no bent knees point your toe by bending your ankle.
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What are the physical effects of ballet?
Flexibility,strength,balance,self discipline,poise,grace,and a lot more if you try.
What are all the ballet moves called?
there are the first five positions, and there is arabesque, sote, pique, Ron de john, pliet, bouree.. etc.. you can't possibly write down all of the ballet moves, because there are so many, and so many different variations on them
