January 10, 2013

Ballet Emergency Bag

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Just a quick post today.

Last night I stumbled upon the idea of a “Ballet Emergency Bag.” I got the idea from Musings about Dance, a blog by a Philly dancer and choreographer. You should check out her awesome post here about the emergency bag her husband made her. While I don’t really have an emergency bag, I certainly stuff certain things into my ballet bag, such as KT Tape, ice packs, and a spare pair of legwarmers. Her post has inspired me to put one together rather than just stuffing random items into my bag when I think I might need them.

What would be in your ballet emergency bag?

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December 17, 2012

Beginner Ballet Tips: Advice on Tendus

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tendu (Photo credit: jahansell)

No matter what level you are in ballet, tendus are exercises that are essential in practice in any ballet class. DanceAdvantage.net has an excellent article on why tendus truly are important, which says:

It is through tendu that dancers become conscious of directing and eventually expelling energy through a stretched (or pointed) foot. It is also where strength is developed in the foot for taking off and landing with cushion in jumps. Without tendu (and its partner tendu jeté or dégagé) there would be no assemblé or grand jeté or entrechat quatre. Movements would lack the finish of a pointed foot and jumps would land awfully hard. But that’s not all that would be missing from classical or contemporary dance technique without tendu (Nichelle from Dance Advantage).Continue Reading

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