well wat is the first thing i will do when i start my first ballet class,and wat can i do to prepare
2006-10-21 15:20:51 · 10 answers · asked by dimepiece 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
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)
2006-10-21 15:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-10-21 17:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by Norah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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!
2006-10-21 17:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by ballet_swimmer_scrabble_mathnerd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm now not a ballet trainer however I have a few revel in educating and a few appreciation that educating is honestly now not trivial although you understand the fabric. I educate Physics (and Ballroom on my spare time). I spotted that the category consistently will get bored if you happen to speak an excessive amount of and cross into one technical element after a further. The different severe is speakme too little, that is you simply exhibit them what to do and assume them to copy it. How a lot is an excessive amount of? When is a well time to enter main points? I discover that giving them one or 2 principles at a time, one or 2 matters to take a look at even as is ample. Then you allow them to check out it. If you cross into main points immediately withoutletting them tryin a couple of occasions (eight or sixteen turns out like a well quantity) - their awareness wonders and so they disregard what you had been speakme approximately within the first position. Young academics customarily get into this sample - giving an excessive amount of information immediately, considering they desire their sudent to be superb rigt away with out making any mistlakes. But persons study by way of making an attempt. Let them check out, then give up them and supply them extra main points or suggestions. You probably amazed - might be they do not even ought to pay attention one of the main points, they simply variety of "get it" from what you stated at the beginning. BTW, lengthy "individual" introductions, as steered within the impolite remark, consistently made me believe uncomfortable as a pupil and customarily gave the look of a colossal waste of time as a trainer. Parents pay you all the ones cash to educate them dance, to not speak approximately beside the point stuff. Memorizing names at the first classes is ample. There are video games that you'll be able to play with them to ensure that every body to memorize each and every different's identify by way of the tip of the primary magnificence.
2016-09-01 00:38:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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!!! :-)
2006-10-21 15:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-10-21 15:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by gelibeli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will stand at the barre and do plies. If your teacher is good, you'll be fine.
2006-10-21 18:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by firewoman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-10-21 15:42:26 · answer #8 · answered by dance_diva_wb_18 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will strech and then will do the basic maybe a couple of turns work on hands!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-21 15:43:20 · answer #9 · answered by BOB 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have a few cocktails: you'll feel relaxed and limber.
2006-10-21 15:30:31 · answer #10 · answered by John P 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋