Point Your Toes vs. Point Your Foot September 20, 2014 It may not be such a good idea to use the phrase “point your toes” in pre-ballet class. How many of us have encouraged our little ones to “point your toes”, and we still don’t see the results we desire?… Read More Point Your Toes vs. Point Your Foot
Weight Placement en Pointe September 19, 2014 When I explained this concept to my Pointe students, they were blown away! Some of them are taking pointe for the first time this year, but others have been on pointe for three years now and have never been told… Read More Weight Placement en Pointe
The Triangle of the Foot September 19, 2014 “Don’t roll your feet! Keep your arches lifted!” I’ve received the correction myself, but I’ve not been able to find a good way to explain it to my younger, beginner/intermediate students. Ruth Brinkerhoff’s “Pointe 1: An Introduction to… Read More The Triangle of the Foot
Ballet Student Personalities: "The Sponge" September 18, 2014 She’s your every dream come true. She’s “The Sponge.” There is one particular student that I think of when I use this term. She is not perfect. She is not there yet. But, my,… Read More Ballet Student Personalities: "The Sponge"
Ballet Student Personalities: "The Apathetic One" September 18, 2014 Why the long face? Though some of us would like to believe that we are bringing up the next generation of flawless ballerinas, the fact remains that they will not all love to dance, and… Read More Ballet Student Personalities: "The Apathetic One"
Ballet Student Personalities: "Who, Me?" September 18, 2014 Deer in the headlights, anyone? It seems she cannot comprehend why you would ever correct her in the first place. “What could I have possibly done wrong?” These “Who, Me?” students are the children who may not… Read More Ballet Student Personalities: "Who, Me?"
For All You First Timers Out There September 17, 2014 Welcome to Ballet Source! I am honored and privileged to be providing ballet teachers all across the continent with resources to assist them in bringing classical ballet to our young students. This site is dedicated to the education, training and… Read More For All You First Timers Out There
