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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 are all the types of pointe shoes?
All? As in all the different brands? There are many many out there. Here are a few: Freed, Leo, Angelo Luzio, Russian Pointe, Grishko, Chacott, Bloch, Capezio, So Danca, Porselli, Gamba, Prima Soft, Sansha, Repetto, Fuzi, Gaynor Minden (consult your teacher about this one, as a lot of teachers love 'em or hate 'em), Principal's, and Eva's.
there is one really really good ballet company in NH. Its called Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater.
The New York City Ballet is also a popular ballet as well as American Ballet.
What language does ballet originate?
French. That is why derriere is putting your foot behind because in French it means behind...!!
How old do you have to be to get into the Royal Ballet of London?
Full Time Courses Lower school: 11-15 years old
Higher school: 16-18 years old
Associate Courses
Junior Associates: 8-10 years old
Mid Associates: 11-13 years old
Senior Associates: 14-15 years old
When a ballerina points the toes this is known as?
When a ballerina points the toes, this is known as plantar flexion.
Who are the characters in Swan Lake?
Well I know that the swan princess's name is Odette. I am not sure about the Prince though, sorry :)
You can start ballet at any age but if you expect to dance en pointe you wont. I started ballet at age 2 and i got my shoes when i was 12 it takes 8 years minimum to get pointe shoes but most school dont let girls start intill there 12 or older. It might be hard to get into a begginers class because most girls are already on pointe you might get into a class with 11 year olds or younger. I recomend doing a diffrent type of dance like jazz or lyrical because they dont need as much training
Listen, I knew a girl that started ballet at 7 years old (and that's pretty late) but she is one of the best dancers ever!! (I mean, she's not exactly as famous as like, Baryshnikov, but she is still really good! (:
Padasha is a French ballet term meaning step of horse.
pa/da/sha
pa-step
da-of
sha-horse
What is the plot or storyline behind The Nutcracker?
A girl named Marie or Clara (Depending on the Directors view), Is given a toy Nutcracker by her Godfather For Christmas. Later that night Clara shrinks down to the size of the Nutcracker because of her godfathers magic, and the nutcracker fights agains the kitchen mice. After the treacherous battle the nutcracker whisks Clara/Marie of to the kingdom of sweets, where many magical and royal creatures dancer for them. After their night full of fun, the Nutcracker takes clara home and puts her to sleep. That morning clara does not know if it was real or if the whole things was a dream.
How do you save game on imagine Ballet Star DS?
You go to your house and click on the first icon. Choose one of the eight slots to save the game in.
What do you do if you have a mean ballet teacher?
You can either work harder at ballet and they will be nicer, quit, or if the teacher yells at you tell her to stop.
How do you become a prim ballerina?
The typical path of a dancer to a prima ballerina is beginning training at a ballet school from around age 5 to 13, auditioning and then getting accepted to a professional company's year-round program for pre-professionals at around age 14-18, being accepted into the company as a trainee, and then working your way up the ranks from corp de ballet, demi soloist, soloist, and the principal dancer (prima ballerina).
What degrees should one complete to become a ballerina?
Becoming a ballerina takes years of training. While many colleges offer a degree in dance, fewer offer one specializing in ballet. Some of the universities that have a ballet degree are Friends University, Texas Christian University, SUNY College at Purchase (BFA with a concentration in ballet) and the University of Utah.
What is the importance of studying folk dance?
The importance of folk dancing is to socialize other people and to know their culture or their work, because folk dancing is the way of the natives to show their interest in the maybe in work or other hobbies, like maglalatik, dancers represent coconut and it shows their works.
What does the Nutcracker represent at Christmas?
The Nutcracker has simply been a custom for generations at Christmas time. The actual 'Nutcracker' doll works at 'the toy shop; wrapping up presents for good girls and boys. Ever since then, they have used the Nutracker to be a Christmas tradition.
Who invented the first flat ballet shoes?
Charles Didelot invented the first ballet shoes in the late 1700s.
to dance A slow, graceful and proper gymnastic form of dance athletism done to classical music.
How many basic steps are there in ballet?
you know it is really five
correctttttttion__there are actually six different basic postions in ballet. but there are hundreds of different steps. the six basic steps are just ways to set up for different steps in ballet.
It depends there are 5 correct ways to stand in ballet. 1st position 2nd position and so on.
there are actually 6 positions of the feet (1st 2nd and so on...) but usually 6th isn't used in ballet because it is just with your feet together. It is used more in jazz and modern dancing.
Is it true that professional football players are required to take ballet?
I don't think that it is required but i believe many football players do ballet because it is a good way to become more flexible. Being flexible can help out with their football.
