July 9th
Filed under Injuries, Strength & Flexibility, ankles/feet, dance movements |
First of all I would like to thank you for the great website and your great blog! I am a 19-year-old ballerina and have been doing ballet recreationally since I was 5. A couple of years ago I decided to take it more seriously and to train more hours. I have three questions and I [...]
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July 1st
Filed under Miscellaneous, Strength & Flexibility, dance movements |
Summer is right around the corner and I know that I need to continue dancing. I am going to take a few classes here and there but I won’t be able to take them everyday like I usually do at school. (performing arts) Is that OK? I mean I guess I could do a barre [...]
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March 31st
Filed under Hips & Knees, dance movements |
I’ve been dancing for 12 years and about 3 days ago I dislocated my knee and it popped right back into place. This happened right as I was about to go into a lunge stretch at the barre. My left foot was in tendu derriere and my right leg was straight and turned out. When [...]
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February 6th
Filed under Hips & Knees, Strength & Flexibility, dance movements |
There was a comment on the Splits entry that I’d like to use as this week’s post. Heidi writes Do you recommend a particular approach for beginning training for splits. Are there other stretches that should be done first. Should a student demonstrate flexibility in other ways (e.g. be able to touch her toes) before [...]
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November 22nd
Filed under Hips & Knees, Strength & Flexibility, Uncategorized, dance movements |
Training For Splits #1: I have my splits, but they aren’t straight (my hips aren’t straight). I’m wondering; is it necessary for your hips to be straight in the splits to be able to do good kicks and stuff? Or is it okay to not have straight hips in ballet? Thanks!!! Talya #2: I am [...]
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May 20th
Filed under Hips & Knees, dance movements, podcasts |
Today’s blog entry is in podcast form. Here’s the question and then you can click on the highlighted link to hear my verbal response. Hi! I have always have struggled with my turnout due to my bone structure. I have a few questions regarding my turnout and would LOVE to hear your advice. First, I [...]
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May 4th
Filed under Uncategorized, dance movements |
click here to view a quick clip on demi pliés. Start to train your eye to see assymetries! I’ve got a few spaces left for the workshop in June – only 20 total participants. Come join me!
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September 12th
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Exciting announcement! Lisa Howell, the wonderful physiotherapist from Australia, who wrote the Perfect Point System – is coming to the US for the IADMS conference! This conference is being held in Cleveland, OH, and Lisa is going to present a weekend workshop at Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH. I am so excited to meet her [...]
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