most likely you'll stretch first, at my studio we do floor stretches first, then barre stretches, then we dance. Start stretching your legs everyday and you'll have a much easier time. Barre stretches are probably going to be the hardest. Find a dresser, a table, a chair, or a counter top that comes up to a littl e above your waist. Place your foot on it with your heel hanging off the edge. your ankle should be straight and not turned in. turn your foot on the ground out to the side a little. lean your body onto the leg that is up. then come up. bend at your hips down to the floor and back up (harder than it sounds) this should help you with barre stretches. As for the floor stretches, practice touching your toes, work on your splits. Just do your best. and HAVE FUN!!! (im a student no t a teacher)Are there any dance teachers here that can give me some advice about ballet?
you will stand at the barre and do plies. If your teacher is good, you'll be fine.
you will stretch and warm up about first 15 to 20 min. then if it's a basic class. they will show a move and you will likely do it in groups or across the floor in a line. im not a teacher, but took it for a couple years. they will go slow and explain everything to you. don't be afraid to ask questons.
Starting ballet lessons huh, well if i were you i would make sure i was pretty fit, try keeping your arms in fifth position for a long time. i don't know if you know the positions but i'll tell just in case you don't. Fifth position for your arms is both arms raised above your head, not too high, just so you can see your hands out of the top of your eyes while looking forward. Also don't forget to point those toes!
Have fun!!! :-)
Yup the most important thing to do before you start is to stretch. It doesnt matter whether you do floor or barre stretches first but one thing you must remember is after stretching (front, side or back) lift your leg up and then let go and try to hold your leg up there for at least 10 seconds. It may seem a little hard at first but after a while you'll get used to it.
And remember to turn out your legs no matter which position your in!
Have fun!
You will strech and then will do the basic maybe a couple of turns work on hands!!!!!!!!!
I guess if this is your first class, it would be level one.
You will learn all of the 5 positions and correct body placement, if you don't have the right placement, it will mess up your dancing. Before you do anything probably you will warm up about 10 minutes and stretch. Stretch on the floor, and slowly at your own pace and level. This is the level where you spend the most time on the barre, where it all starts. Spend about a half an hour there doing things like plies, tendus, and grande battemante. You also learn steps like jete and grande jete.You will learn many terms, even if you do not perform them, and are expected to remember these all through your dancing career.
Have a few cocktails: you'll feel relaxed and limber.
i don't teach , but I've been in dance for ever and you'll probably
strech and do some warm up exercises, them show you some stuff.
