The Ballet Bible

4 Classes A Week

I’m an Intermediate student (ISTD) and I’m currently going for 4 lessons a week. Personally, I think 2/3 classes a week is enough but my teacher insisted that if I don’t take 4 classes a week, I won’t pass my intermediate exam. I’m not the only one who need to go 4 lessons a week, my friends also go for 4 lessons a week because my teacher says so. Is it really necessary?

Continue Ballet

Hi,
I stopped dancing ballet when I was 12. That time I was in grade 8 and was starting on pointe.
Do you think it is possible for me to continue ballet after I have stopped for 6 years? If yes, then which grade do you think is suitable?

One more question that I am curious about: Can one learn pointe without a teacher, but books and videos?

BLUE TOES !

I have been getting very bruised toes and toe nails from ballet. The thing is I’m NOT even on pointe yet. Should I try padding my shoes? I remember a girl once put folded handee towls in her shoes. Would that work ?

What do you all think of having both blog and forum?

Ive said before in some of my posts that I prefer the forum, but still keep coming back to check the blogs because some people still write on here. (And I dont want to miss anything!)
What do you think of having both on here? I find it a bit frustrating that I have to check both, and I think it would seem more streamlined if there was just the forum, and all these old posts got transferred to the forum. I have read though, that some of you dont like the forum.
Just wondering what you all think of this?
Skye

i really reall want to improve

Hi! Ive been dancing (modern/contemporary ballet) since i was 12 years old…on and off. I’ already 25 year old but im still not a good dancer. well, in contemporary ballet i can say that im a lot better but in classical…i m not really good..i started my classical ballet just last year…i take classical classes 2x a week…can i still be a good dancer even though im 25 years old?

Btw, i work every weekdays, so i only take classes every weekends…i really want to improve…is there a chance?

Ballet choreography

HI: can someone pls give me a link to get ideas for ballet choreography. Any video sights? I am feeling alittle stale and need ideas..patterning, making the choreography visually pleasing.. Need some ideas. Pls advise. A

help with pirouettes

i’ve been dancing for a long time now but my pirouettes are my weeknes.
are there any tips and helpful stuff?
i need it badley.
thanks, me.

splits

hi, I am 14 years old and I am starting ballet soon, and I want to do well but I am very inflexible, mainly my legs – I can’t do the splits, I can hardly get my legs past a 90 degree angle. If anyone has any streches I can do so I can do the splits I would really apreciate it!! thank you. libi

help for soon going up on point

my ballet teachers said that I was ready for point , but one of my friends isn’t that good and has been up for almost two years . I am afriad what if i’m that bad any advise?

D.V

Moving Away

hiya im a late starter in ballet but love it so much i dont want to become a professional ballerina becuase i havent got enough skill at ballet however i one day hope to become a singer/dancer on the stage and so ive been dancing since i was young but only started ballet around three years ago, but if got a problem i’m moving to spain in september and not sure what to do about my ballet classes i dont wanted to give up but ive been training with the BBO method and wondered if anyone knew if they will teach that over there?
ok thankyou!!
lou x