i still remember the days when i often watch lil gals wearing colourful leotards and *Tutu [short classical ballet skirt made of many layers of tarlatan or net. The romantic tutu is the long skirt reaching below the calf]. and then i told myself, i wanted to be like them too, and thank god, i fall for my interest, and till date.
ballet does not come easy, it is not just about hopping around, curving your body like how we watch olympics. Alot of hardwork is needed. 
*Barre is an important segment which should not be neglected. Dancers learn their *Port de bras [exercises designed to make the arms move gracefully and harmoniously] and do their *Plié, *Adage etc to warm their bodies and prepare themselves for a series of dances in the center.
a shoe that causes many to fear, many internal bleeding in toes, internal bruises, which we call *Pointe shoes.
pointe shoes are reinforced with a box constructed of several layers of strong glue in between layers of material.
that is how dancers are able to 'stand' on their toes as seen on stages.
pointe shoes are reinforced with a box constructed of several layers of strong glue in between layers of material.
that is how dancers are able to 'stand' on their toes as seen on stages.
*Jeté, grand
In this step the legs are thrown to 90 degrees with a corresponding high jump. It is done forward to attitude croisée or effacée, and to all the arabesques. It may also be done backward with the leg raised either croisé or effacé devant.
In this step the legs are thrown to 90 degrees with a corresponding high jump. It is done forward to attitude croisée or effacée, and to all the arabesques. It may also be done backward with the leg raised either croisé or effacé devant.
*Arabesque
In ballet it is a position of the body, in profile, supported on one leg, which can be straight or demi-plié, with the other leg extended behind and at right angles to it, and the arms held in various harmonious positions creating the longest possible line from the fingertips to the toes. The shoulders must be held square to the line of direction. The forms of arabesque varied. Arabesques are generally used to conclude a phrase of steps.
In ballet it is a position of the body, in profile, supported on one leg, which can be straight or demi-plié, with the other leg extended behind and at right angles to it, and the arms held in various harmonious positions creating the longest possible line from the fingertips to the toes. The shoulders must be held square to the line of direction. The forms of arabesque varied. Arabesques are generally used to conclude a phrase of steps.
*Port de bras
In the execution of port de bras the arms should move from the shoulder and not from the elbow and the movement should be smooth and flowing. The arms should be softly rounded so that the points of the elbows are imperceptible and the hands must be simple, graceful and never flowery. The body and head should come into play. In raising the arms from one position to another the arms must pass through a position known in dancing as the gateway. In passing from a high position to a low one, the arms are generally lowered in a line with the sides. Exercises on port de bras can be varied to infinity by combining their basic elements according to the taste of the teacher and the needs of the pupil.
In the execution of port de bras the arms should move from the shoulder and not from the elbow and the movement should be smooth and flowing. The arms should be softly rounded so that the points of the elbows are imperceptible and the hands must be simple, graceful and never flowery. The body and head should come into play. In raising the arms from one position to another the arms must pass through a position known in dancing as the gateway. In passing from a high position to a low one, the arms are generally lowered in a line with the sides. Exercises on port de bras can be varied to infinity by combining their basic elements according to the taste of the teacher and the needs of the pupil.
think i have a love-hate r'ship with ballet.
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