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It’s more of a hobby, not a business, we did those events on volunteer basis 90% of the time. But I’m working on starting an Etsy shop to sell my fiber arts (mostly embroidery, but who knows maybe one day I will sell yarn!)

Yeah, and port de bras are a bit different, the lines of the body are a bit different than in Cechetti (ie, instead of pointed feet, winged feet). This book would be great to check out if you’re interested: https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Ballet-Basic-Technique-Terminology/dp/0375710779

Yeah, for sure, not everyone is cut out to be a pro stage performer. (I’m not, anyway!) you went to an art high school? That’s really cool!!

Oh I never took any exams outside of the studio, and those were technically for level placement (although really I’m sure our teachers could place us fine without them, it was also about getting us used to a formal audition like setting I think).

That sounds awesome!! Do you know if they offer drop in classes? (I mean, like could I come once or twice without buying a whole session?) I ask because I live a few hours away in Michigan and I’m actually planning to visit Toronto this summer for a short trip, fingers crossed (I’ve heard waaaaay too many stories about good Asian food, and have a few friends in the Waterloo area, but ballet tourism is up my alley haha!)

Yeah, it’s not so bad because I have many friends in the town where that YMCA is, and I volunteer there, etc, so I can make a Saturday trip there worth my time.

Male dancer and teacher here. Leggings are okay, but should be worn with the top rolled down over a D-ring belt to hold them up.

As others have said, he should also wear a dance belt. Beige/nude colored is always best since it can be used under any color of tights. Thong-back is better than full-seat since full-seat shows visible lines.

If your budget allows, you should invest in some proper tights; I recommend M Stevens Milliskin since they look good, breathe well, and can last 10+ years with occasional mending.

While I'm at it, I also recommend a tight-fitting Uniqlo Airism shirt for ballet class. They stretch, breathe, and look good enough to wear to auditions.

Hope this helps!

It's great that you're going back to ballet!

Do you still remember your barre exercises? Pliés, tendus, passés, battements, frappés, degajés, rondejambes, etc? Start by doing those simple steps in sets of 10 for each side, slowly and precisely. Make sure you bend, stretch, pull up and turn out to your maximum ability. You'll be surprised how easily you can start to feel a burn with the basics.

When I was strengthening for pointe, I really loved using thera-bands which can be used for several different types of exercises.

As far as home videos go, I really like the routines on the New York City Ballet Workout DVDs as well as this Royal Ballet daily class on YouTube.

Good luck!

I think a really nice ballet bag would be cool. You could do a little research on what other dancers typically keep in their dance bags an fill it with goodies! Like a cool water bottle, a resistance band, a cute sweat towel, hair accessories, extra tights. I'll edit my comment with some ideas when I have a second.

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Nice gym bag,
Resistance band,
My favorite way to get a perfect bun,
Good sweat towel,
Spill proof water bottle(VERY IMPORTANT!),
Tights.

I, like so many girls, dreamed of being a ballerina when they grew up but sadly, it never happened. I decided to treat myself to a pair of pointe shoes recently and was a little confused at how they fit around the heel. I know what I bought isn't high quality by any means, but most of the reviews on it (and even the official specs from the seller) say it tends to either run true to size or a little small, so I ordered a 7.5.

And yet as you can see in the video, my heel pops out of them with the tiniest effort. Will they fit better with tights on? Or perhaps once the ribbons have been sewn in? Or do I just need to exchange them for one size down?

Hello! We just launched a new dance board (made in the USA!) that improves upon what the turnboard offers.

The Turning Pointe can be used on carpet but the most exciting feature is that there is a relevé platform! This board is for dancers of all levels and really aids in getting you all the way to your pirouette goals. Also unique to the Turning Pointe is that it has a borderless design so it won't dig into your feet and it is make of completely solid, eco-friendly material making it the most durable board on the market!

You can learn more here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KJLV6K

If you are interested in purchasing it, I will send you a 50% off code. Just email me at love@jeballet.com !

Like MacDancer said, a D-ring belt works great if you don't mind a bit of bulk where it's rolled. My favorite setup was actually using bed sheet holders as suspenders. They don't damage the tights and held really well. The short length worked well with mens tights that tend to come up to the ribcage.

Hmm it sorta depends on what type of costume you have (corset, leotard, etc) but usually the nude coloured sports bras and/or strapless bras work best in my opinion, it it kinda depends on the type of costume as well.

For my costume, I have a corset with nude straps, so I'm going to wear a strapless bra, similar to this. It works for me, although I do have a smaller chest. Hope this helps!

Back On Point has some good inspiration and workout plans. Its all geared towards getting 'back on pointe'. Somewhere on there she also posted a daily workout with different exercises... I'll have to dig around for the links later. I've found it pretty helpful :D



Also look into these:

• New York City Ballet DVD
  
• Perfect Pointe Book
  
• Classical Ballet Technique
  
  HTH!

I'm an absolute beginner too (but getting better!)

I have the same issue with classes for adults only being offered once a week. I found a few ballet class videos that are really good and I go through those several times per week and synthesize what I hear in my in person class with how I do things with the video. The videos are also helpful because they're the same every time (obviously), so eventually you will have memorized the steps and can really focus on doing them right. I feel like in my in-person classes a lot of my challenge is just figuring out what it is exactly I'm supposed to be doing and I can't really think about alignment and technique when I don't even know what I'm doing. These two are really good 1 2

NYCB Workout I and II are great. There's floor work, stretching, and basic movements. Some jumping.

Former dancer, just started getting into lifting almost a year ago. When I danced, I used NYCB Workout I to get maintain strength and flexibility while I was getting through some injuries. I didn't have II at the time but I've done it and I like it better.

Ok, so here's the thing. There is a ton of strength and technique that mostly isn't taught. Most of the bunions you see are there because of poor strength and technique. Very, very few teachers teach pointe in any way that builds towards a solid foundation.

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pointe-Book-pointe-dancer/dp/1452857407

My point being, adding more classes may not be the best path. Spending more time building strength is the better path.

I generally know about Danskin only, because I prefer the elongated leg opening and the long-lasting nylon, so I generally snap up the last of the past season stock (which is generally in my size, P) that Amazon will sell for $5 or so, but they don't seem to be trying to dump items now.

This one does sometimes go on sale for $5. It's the only strappy leo that works on me, and I have multiples of it, though it's a bit too sexy to wear by itself (it's very supportive, but has a pushup effect as a result).

EDIT: It's you're ok with cotton, here's a $5 one. Here's an $8 one. If you don't fear headlights, here's a $6 one.

If we are talking about an online dictionary. The simple Glossary of Ballet on Wikipedia should have all the common stuff and the ABT Ballet Dictionary has pronunciations and everything.

If you'd like an all-inclusive book that has 99% of everything, then the Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant is great.

Classical Ballet Technique https://www.amazon.com/Classical-Ballet-Technique-Gretchen-Warren/dp/0813009456
I've had this one for years. I liked it a lot, especially when I first started. It has a lot of pictures and details. It's more of a coffee table book size, definitely can't keep that in your dance bag!

I also second the recommendation for Gail Grant's Technical Manual and Dictionary
https://www.amazon.com/Technical-Manual-Dictionary-Classical-Ballet/dp/0486218430/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4325M8ZFCY5EHDJ6N826

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Amazon Smile Link: http://smile.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-Preventing-Performance/dp/1936608588


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Classical Ballet Technique by Gretchen Ward Warren sounds like everything your sister is looking for.

Work on your mobility every day, there are a lot of revolutionary techniques out there. you might check out http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-Preventing-Performance/dp/1936608588

Classical Ballet Technique, by Gretchen Warren. It has step-by-step breakdowns (with photos of professional dancers from the late 80s) of everything from plies to ballet running.