The Ballet Bible
Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet
Skye Hi, I have just started ballet at the ripe old age of 27. I used to do it when I was about five, but decided to quit when they wanted to put me up a level because I was too scared to go on stage. I have always regretted it though, so I am really excited that I have now found a beginners adult class with really nice girls and teacher. Jana That’s me in the middle doing my Zoolander face I’m 17 and have been ballet-ing for 3 months. I belly dance, too, but have been doing that longer. It’s nice to talk to other late-starters like me and the already experienced. I love ballet! It is a natural talent for me and I will keep it with me my whole life — even if I don’t go pro. I’m from small town Georgia, But love the city. I’m a dog person — even though I have a cat (of course along with my 2 dogs other cat, and 3 birds) and even though I work at a vet and deal with all animals. Small towns, man — we like our animals. Actually, by law, we are allowed 2 goats and a pig on our property. heehee. In the future I plan to be an actor. I decided that at age 4 and have been acting (on stage) ever since. Maybe I could dance in a movie some day! lol. Oh, and I recommend “the string Quartet” playing coldplay’s Yellow (and their other songs) for any ballerina — nay, human being — out there! nice chatting with ya’ll Avie Avie’ is 13 years old,and has been studying dance for 6 years. She dances with a company under the initials of ABT,she rather not state the full name to protect herself. She currently studies Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Modern, and Lyrical. She was recently Student of The Week in her local newspaper. Other hobbies she enjoys doing outside of dance include Acting and helping at animal shelters. “I just love animals. They are so sweet,and are a joy to be with,”s ays Avie’. Her first love and priority is dance though. She dances 6-7 days a week,for nearly 35 hours each week. She is on staff where she dances as a pre-ballet assistant/Children Classes substitute teacher. She loves working with children. “I just love it when I see a child get something that they haven’t understood for a while. It always just brings the biggest smile to my face.” Avie’ is planning on studying dance at a University,then moving on to a career in dance. “I really want to dance for the rest of my life. Once I am no longer to be able to dance professionally,I will still be dancing,either teaching or something in the dance field,but I woln’t ever leave it. It is my life.” March 8, 2007 | In Members | 3 CommentsMarissa
My name is Marissa and I live in eastern Washington state. I started taking ballet when I was five. I studied at two different studios growing up, both taught RAD. I took most of the exams through grade 8 and passed my Advanced 1 exam. I was homschooled until high school, when I began attending a homeschooling cooperative through the public school district, were I went to classes two days a week and was homescooled the rest of the time. when I was sixteen I enrolled in a program in which I went to collage and earned both collage and high school credit simultaneously. last year I graduated high school with my Associated Arts transfer degree. currently I’m teaching at a studio near the university I’m going to, I’m a pre-med student. in the future I hope to go to medical school and become a pediatrician. I also plan to continue teaching ballet. best wishes and happy dancing to everyone. December 6, 2006 | In Members | 9 CommentsAudrey Elise
My name is Audrey Elise Underhill, and I go by both first names. I live in Boulder, Colorado, and dance at the Boulder Ballet Academy. I’m 16 years old and have been dancing since I was 10. I would love to do ballet professionally. At school, I do well in languages. I placed second in Colorado and 9th in the nation in the National French Exam last year, and I take Arabic at the university in my town. In ballet, my strengths are adage and turns. My weaknesses are petit allegro and pointe- I have horrible feet and very little point. I’m working on both though! Outside of ballet and school, I don’t do very much because I don’t have much extra time. I dance every day of the work week for anywhere between an hour and a quarter to two and a half hours. Right now I’m dancing on the weekends too because of Nutcracker. When I go to college, I’d like to go somewhere on the East coast with good Arabic and French programs, as well as ballet of course. I’m looking to major in ballet specifically, not just dance, because I know that if I were to major in dance in general I’d have to take other dance classes as well as ballet. I’ve tried all kinds of dance- jazz, modern, hip hop, Irish step, and others- but ballet is the only one I enjoy. This is a great site and I’d like to thank everyone who keeps it up and running! You do a great job, and it’s so useful! Have a good day, everyone, and keep dancing. ~Audrey Elise November 20, 2006 | In Members | 9 CommentsKaat Everaerts
My name is Kaat Everaerts, I’m 28 years old and I live in Belgium. I studied clinical psychology and am now working as a student My professional interests are mainly animal and equine assisted interventions and activities (AAI) and the systems approach. My hobbies are reading and spending time with my horses and friends, and ballet, of course. I recently started dancing again after dropping out for a period of 20 years. I danced for a year or two when I was in elementary school. Best wishes to all, Kaat November 17, 2006 | In Members | 3 Comments |
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