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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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What is the intent of the nutcracker ballet?
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It Tells the popular story of the nutcracker through dance, mostly ballet.
Does anyone have foot and leg streches to prepare for pointe?
There are many different pointe excercises to do with a "theraband." A theraband is a long stretchy rubber band that is sometimes used in physical therapy. Good excercises with it are putting it around your foot and holding the ends with your hands and working on pointing and flexing the foot (while sitting) One can also put it around the ball of the foot and work on just pointing the toes.
Where can you buy Stephon Marbury Shoes?
Right now you can buy them on amazon.com. You used to be able to buy them at Steve and Barrys, but they went bankrupt. Also, try starbury.com. I dont know if the starbury basketball shoes have been put up yet, but its worth a shot.
How much does a gogo dancer make a year?
It depends where you live.
Some dance for free. It reported that the mean hourly salary across the profession was $16.55. Dancers within the top 10 percent of earners could receive over $30.43, while their counterparts in the bottom 10 percent earn less than $7.79 per hour. Gogo dancers may augment their wages with customer tips.
Of course! And they have to do it every day. That's why most dancers, use a personal shaver to keep smooth for every performance.
What is common ballet injuries?
Common ballet injuries would be sprained ankles, injuries to achilles tendons, and injuries to knees
How cam you get your ankles ready for pointe?
go to releve and down again many times. do this in first to fifth position. do this once a day and soon you'll be ready!
Do you use toe pads in pointe shoes?
Yes you can. Preventing bruised toenails is a way in which toe pads or spacers are for. Not all people prefer these though because it may be harder for them to balance on their toes. The pads only supports blisters and rubbing of pointe shoes.
The perfect pointe shoes for someone who has a high instep but needs a very flexible shoe?
if you have a high instep you are better off with a harder shoe unless you want to break your ankle. you will break a soft/flexible shoe in no time.
bottom line: go with a harder shoe. you can basically get any shoe with a harder shank. try freeds or Russian pointes
Lambs wool, toe separators, crepe tape, cushty cuts plasters, Fabric toe socks with a gel lining.
How many Native American ballerinas are there in the world?
There are actually five famous American Indian ballerinas. The most famous is Maria Tallchief . She had a sister who also danced by the name of Marjorie Tallchief. There are also Moscelyne Larkin, Yvonne Chouteau and Rosella Hightower, who passed away recently at 89. There are probably a number of Indian ballerinas out there now because of those five.
Where did darcey bussell grow up?
Till the age of three, she lived in England but she then moved briefly to Australia. However, she soon returned to England to be educated at the Fox Primary School.
Can anyone tell me of any summer dance intensives still accepting applications?
Many ballet schools start auditioning early in January many end as late as March.
You could try auditioning for Boston Ballet School (great five week intensive), ABT, The Joffrey (Great summer intensive), The Rock, SAB, or The Gelsey Kirkland Ballet Academy.
