Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-67615 andrew stone Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:07:55 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-67615 Incidentally, my youngest daughter is dyspraxic/dyslexic (like me) There are two kinds of dyspraxia, ideational and motor. Ideational dyspraxic's have all the motor skills - but can't sequence them. They appear clumsy when asked to do choreography because they can't remember or follow steps and choreography. Find out whether your daughter has ideational or motor dyspraxia. I suspect it is ideational dyspraxia. Dyspraxic's (both kinds) generally have much better joint mobility than non-dyspraxic's. Their bodies are built for dance. My daughter went to a ballet class at age 14 and was not impressed by her friends who had been training for years. Girls being girls they challenged her to 'get up on pointe' - she did it without any difficulty, no training whatsoever. The teacher was both horrified and impressed. We got the phone call to say 'our daughter had such natural talent and although she was old had a career in dance' She wasn't interested but it gives an idea of the sort of natural skill level at dance that dyspraxic's have. Incidentally, my youngest daughter is dyspraxic/dyslexic (like me)

There are two kinds of dyspraxia, ideational and motor. Ideational dyspraxic’s have all the motor skills – but can’t sequence them.

They appear clumsy when asked to do choreography because they can’t remember or follow steps and choreography.

Find out whether your daughter has ideational or motor dyspraxia. I suspect it is ideational dyspraxia.

Dyspraxic’s (both kinds) generally have much better joint mobility than non-dyspraxic’s.

Their bodies are built for dance.

My daughter went to a ballet class at age 14 and was not impressed by her friends who had been training for years. Girls being girls they challenged her to ‘get up on pointe’ – she did it without any difficulty, no training whatsoever.

The teacher was both horrified and impressed.

We got the phone call to say ‘our daughter had such natural talent and although she was old had a career in dance’

She wasn’t interested but it gives an idea of the sort of natural skill level at dance that dyspraxic’s have.

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-67614 andrew stone Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:49:48 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-67614 I'm 58 years and unknowingly, struggled with dyspraxia all my life. I took up dancing about 5 years ago and discovered something every dyspraxic dancer should know. Dyspraxic's make fabulously superior improvisational and interpretive dancers - but can't follow choreography. All the skills acquired in ballet are used in West Coast Swing and there are some stunning ex concert ballet dancers doing Swing. Here are couple of video's Melisa Rutz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdv4zOYGB0w Erik Novoa and Anna Brady http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtypBWJeUA Jason Colacino http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI1n2Rhk9Tg I’m 58 years and unknowingly, struggled with dyspraxia all my life. I took up dancing about 5 years ago and discovered something every dyspraxic dancer should know.

Dyspraxic’s make fabulously superior improvisational and interpretive dancers – but can’t follow choreography.

All the skills acquired in ballet are used in West Coast Swing and there are some stunning ex concert ballet dancers doing Swing.

Here are couple of video’s

Melisa Rutz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdv4zOYGB0w

Erik Novoa and Anna Brady

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtypBWJeUA

Jason Colacino

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI1n2Rhk9Tg

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-61691 Cristina Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:30:26 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-61691 I am 14 and I have dyspraxia and when I was 4 or so I started ballet and loved it when I was about 8 I took a break from it which right now I regret. When I was 11 I took it back up and was in grade 1 with all of the 9 and 8 year olds but I didn't mind I was loving it but then they all decided to take the grade two exam and said I wasn't good enough to take it. I was the only one in the class and after every holiday the ballet teacher would go round the class asking everyone how old they were and when I told them I was 11 or I was 12 they would all start gasping and whispering so I moved to a different dance school when I was 12 nearly 13 and was with people the same age and one a year younger then me and it was a very small class so I got more attention so I enjoyed the class more but they took grade 3 and I wasn't good enough but I was allowed to move up with them to grade 4 but we were working on a show and my class were going to be the main parts and my teacher said that I would have to have more of an acting part then a dancing part and when my grandparents heard this they made me quit and that was the worst thing ever and now what I want to do is help other people with dyspraxia with ballet dancing because I know what it is like. I am 14 and I have dyspraxia and when I was 4 or so I started ballet and loved it when I was about 8 I took a break from it which right now I regret. When I was 11 I took it back up and was in grade 1 with all of the 9 and 8 year olds but I didn’t mind I was loving it but then they all decided to take the grade two exam and said I wasn’t good enough to take it. I was the only one in the class and after every holiday the ballet teacher would go round the class asking everyone how old they were and when I told them I was 11 or I was 12 they would all start gasping and whispering so I moved to a different dance school when I was 12 nearly 13 and was with people the same age and one a year younger then me and it was a very small class so I got more attention so I enjoyed the class more but they took grade 3 and I wasn’t good enough but I was allowed to move up with them to grade 4 but we were working on a show and my class were going to be the main parts and my teacher said that I would have to have more of an acting part then a dancing part and when my grandparents heard this they made me quit and that was the worst thing ever and now what I want to do is help other people with dyspraxia with ballet dancing because I know what it is like.

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 sam Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:43:58 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-2832 I have been dancing since I was 7 years old, I was never put on pointe because I am just not able to. But actually after 10 years of lessons I still love ballet, even without the pointe work which the others in my class are actually doing.... so don't let your daughter give up! I have been dancing since I was 7 years old, I was never put on pointe because I am just not able to. But actually after 10 years of lessons I still love ballet, even without the pointe work which the others in my class are actually doing…. so don’t let your daughter give up!

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Anita Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:35:08 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-735 Thanks for all the advice, I guess at the end of the day it has to be about her and how she feels after being given informed information from those that know her best Thanks for all the advice, I guess at the end of the day it has to be about her and how she feels after being given informed information from those that know her best

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-548 mairead Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-548 I am an Occupational Therapist working with children with dyspraxia who also has an interest in ballet If your daughter is attending a clinic for help with her dyspraxia I suggest you connect her Physio or Occupational Therapist with her teacher. Together they will be able to work out strategies to help her. It is good for her to continue dancing if she is motivated to do so. Mairead I am an Occupational Therapist working with children with dyspraxia who also has an interest in ballet If your daughter is attending a clinic for help with her dyspraxia I suggest you connect her Physio or Occupational Therapist with her teacher. Together they will be able to work out strategies to help her. It is good for her to continue dancing if she is motivated to do so.
Mairead

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Tyciol Sun, 19 Nov 2006 04:53:41 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-541 It's better to be a bit disappointed than to take on pointe if you think her disease will cause her injury in attempting it. If building confidence is the thing, she can focus on other ballet moves, or possibly another hobby that won't be as affected by it. It’s better to be a bit disappointed than to take on pointe if you think her disease will cause her injury in attempting it.

If building confidence is the thing, she can focus on other ballet moves, or possibly another hobby that won’t be as affected by it.

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Em Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:29:45 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-531 im not the most experienced dancer in the world and most people would still call me a kid however i love dancing even though im not serious and dont compete when i first started pointe a whole new world was opened up to me. I dont exactly look great when i dance but its one of those things that i couldnt live without so leave the decision up to your daughter, even if she only does it for 6 months and then decides she doesnt like she will have had the opportunity and it doesnt matter how well you perform en pointe its whether you love what your doing or not. im not the most experienced dancer in the world and most people would still call me a kid however i love dancing even though im not serious and dont compete when i first started pointe a whole new world was opened up to me. I dont exactly look great when i dance but its one of those things that i couldnt live without so leave the decision up to your daughter, even if she only does it for 6 months and then decides she doesnt like she will have had the opportunity and it doesnt matter how well you perform en pointe its whether you love what your doing or not.

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Jen Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:04:18 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-530 Your daughter's ballet teacher(s) should be aware of your daughter's difficulties (and if they aren't already, it's certainly time to tell them!) Just because the rest of the class is ready for pointe work, doesn't mean your daughter is, and she should understand that it doesn't mean she's not as good as them in what she CAN do, only that she's not ready yet for pointe work, and with hard work and conscientous effort she may be ready for it eventually. My daughter is 11, but the other girls in her class are up to 3 years older than her. The teacher has made noises about putting them en pointe sometime next year, but if they want to put my girl up on her toes I'm going to resist as long as possible, because I believe she's too young, even if the other girls in the class are ready! Jen Your daughter’s ballet teacher(s) should be aware of your daughter’s difficulties (and if they aren’t already, it’s certainly time to tell them!)
Just because the rest of the class is ready for pointe work, doesn’t mean your daughter is, and she should understand that it doesn’t mean she’s not as good as them in what she CAN do, only that she’s not ready yet for pointe work, and with hard work and conscientous effort she may be ready for it eventually.
My daughter is 11, but the other girls in her class are up to 3 years older than her. The teacher has made noises about putting them en pointe sometime next year, but if they want to put my girl up on her toes I’m going to resist as long as possible, because I believe she’s too young, even if the other girls in the class are ready!
Jen

]]> Buy Vermox Without Prescription http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Zoe Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:35:54 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/dyspraxia-is-effecting-my-daughters-dancing/#comment-511 That is a difficult question indeed. I am afraid I must admit I had to look dyspraxia up, as I have had no experience with it. I understand from what I have read that it affects fine motor coordination, which, it seems to me, would certainly impact how she dances on pointe. Without commenting on dyspraxia, as I have no basis to do so, I can only say that pointe work, if previous preparatory training is good, and the approach to pointe work is very slow and careful, is very strengthening and can be a great deal of fun (though granted, blisters are not fun). However, it does require excellent coordination to do properly, and any technical deficiency a dancer has to begin with is made more apparent by pointe work. Again, as I have no experience with dyspraxia and have never seen your daughter dance -- which is a bit of a problem with any comment made over the internet, to anyone involved in a physical activity -- I can't possibly give you a definitive yes or or whether she should try pointe, as it might cause injury, or even continue dancing if it is frustrating her. However, if she loves dancing, and can cope with the difference between her level of ability and her friends, it would be a shame to have her stop. I would consult with her teacher, who must be aware of her difficulty, and discuss it very carefully to come to a solution that I hope is the best for your daughter. I wish you great luck, and success for your daughter. That is a difficult question indeed. I am afraid I must admit I had to look dyspraxia up, as I have had no experience with it. I understand from what I have read that it affects fine motor coordination, which, it seems to me, would certainly impact how she dances on pointe. Without commenting on dyspraxia, as I have no basis to do so, I can only say that pointe work, if previous preparatory training is good, and the approach to pointe work is very slow and careful, is very strengthening and can be a great deal of fun (though granted, blisters are not fun). However, it does require excellent coordination to do properly, and any technical deficiency a dancer has to begin with is made more apparent by pointe work.

Again, as I have no experience with dyspraxia and have never seen your daughter dance — which is a bit of a problem with any comment made over the internet, to anyone involved in a physical activity — I can’t possibly give you a definitive yes or or whether she should try pointe, as it might cause injury, or even continue dancing if it is frustrating her. However, if she loves dancing, and can cope with the difference between her level of ability and her friends, it would be a shame to have her stop. I would consult with her teacher, who must be aware of her difficulty, and discuss it very carefully to come to a solution that I hope is the best for your daughter. I wish you great luck, and success for your daughter.

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