Comments on: What should I do? http://www.balletinfo.com/articles/what-should-i-do/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:07:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Elliee http://www.balletinfo.com/articles/what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-52629 Elliee Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:23:18 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/?p=720#comment-52629 in my opinion.DON'T watch videos or online courses. switch to a dance studio that gives classes for your age group. there's tons of them. or you can take beginner classes with younger kids. in my opinion.DON’T watch videos or online courses. switch to a dance studio that gives classes for your age group. there’s tons of them. or you can take beginner classes with younger kids.

]]> By: Alise http://www.balletinfo.com/articles/what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-52267 Alise Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:02:49 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/?p=720#comment-52267 I have the exact same problem. I'm thinking about switching studios because I went from a professional studio to an hour of ballet a week so after this year, I'm taking summer classes at my old studio and switching back. I have the exact same problem. I’m thinking about switching studios because I went from a professional studio to an hour of ballet a week so after this year, I’m taking summer classes at my old studio and switching back.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.balletinfo.com/articles/what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-51792 Jessica Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:46:21 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/?p=720#comment-51792 You can always look at online courses to. Like at BalletTraining.blogspot.com that's a great resources and their are many more. You can always look at online courses to. Like at BalletTraining.blogspot.com that’s a great resources and their are many more.

]]> By: Svetlana http://www.balletinfo.com/articles/what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-51141 Svetlana Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:34:13 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/?p=720#comment-51141 I would suggest switching studios. If you really want to be serious with ballet, get a school that is too. You should not take class at different places because they might teach a different technique. I also would not recommend watching videos. My teacher says only to watch videos after you have learned and gotten good at the material. If you watch to learn, you might be learning wrong. I switched schools a couple of years ago to get professional schooling in ballet. Good Luck!!!!!!!!! I would suggest switching studios. If you really want to be serious with ballet, get a school that is too. You should not take class at different places because they might teach a different technique. I also would not recommend watching videos. My teacher says only to watch videos after you have learned and gotten good at the material. If you watch to learn, you might be learning wrong. I switched schools a couple of years ago to get professional schooling in ballet. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.balletinfo.com/articles/what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-49601 Rachel Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:52:16 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/?p=720#comment-49601 1. Get an exam video at you level and do this twice a week at home 2. Do basic barre excercises (15mins) everyday from memory to ballet music to train your body into the right positions naturally when you dance automatically (body memory). Concentrating well. This can just be in your bedroom with a chair for the barre if you don't have the space. I did this with knee high tights and ballet shoes of course to give the feel of serious practise but wore normal rolled up sweats rolled up to the knee and a tight tee-shirt or something comfy. So you can fit it into your daily routine without the the hassle of having to get in and out of dance gear. 3. Do you have money for an hours private lesson once a week? Perhaps of of the more advanced senior students at a higher grade will do you discounted lessons? Teachers sometimes encourage this to give the advanced students experience at teaching... 4. Take a 2nd class at a higher grade if ones available on another day if the teacher permits. Make sure you quietly work at the back to fit in so the advance students won't be disturbed. Its often good to push yourself beyond what is easy! 5. Maybe get involved in other dance class, like Tap is good for rhythm and may help your timing in ballet? Or contemporary/lyrical/modern dance for expressiveness? Or pilates for core strength, very important for point work as you pull up through your core!! Good luck ;) 1. Get an exam video at you level and do this twice a week at home

2. Do basic barre excercises (15mins) everyday from memory to ballet music to train your body into the right positions naturally when you dance automatically (body memory). Concentrating well. This can just be in your bedroom with a chair for the barre if you don’t have the space. I did this with knee high tights and ballet shoes of course to give the feel of serious practise but wore normal rolled up sweats rolled up to the knee and a tight tee-shirt or something comfy. So you can fit it into your daily routine without the the hassle of having to get in and out of dance gear.

3. Do you have money for an hours private lesson once a week? Perhaps of of the more advanced senior students at a higher grade will do you discounted lessons? Teachers sometimes encourage this to give the advanced students experience at teaching…

4. Take a 2nd class at a higher grade if ones available on another day if the teacher permits. Make sure you quietly work at the back to fit in so the advance students won’t be disturbed. Its often good to push yourself beyond what is easy!

5. Maybe get involved in other dance class, like Tap is good for rhythm and may help your timing in ballet? Or contemporary/lyrical/modern dance for expressiveness? Or pilates for core strength, very important for point work as you pull up through your core!!

Good luck ;)

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