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Ballet Combinations
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Ballet class combinations, ballet steps, ballet exercises, and tips on dancing ballet from a former ballerina who holds an MFA in dance.
This blog includes actual ballet class combinations as well as posts on topics relevant to dancers. Other post topics include fitting and breaking in pointe shoes, weight issues, class etiquette, how to pick up combinations quicker, teaching ballet, teacher preferences, ballet technique, and ballet turnout.
Recent Posts
New Web Site!
My new site, Inside Ballet Technique, is now up and running! It's located at http://www.insideballet.com. It is basically this blog, whipped into shape. Please change your bookmarks and follow the new blog on Facebook--you can find the "Become a F...
Dancers and Conditioning
I’ve often wondered how common it is for a dancer to suffer from chronic back pain during and after their dancing career. I personally had a lot of issues with low back pain while I was dancing, and I attributed much of it to the repetition...
Rond de Jambe a terre
Pointe Facing Barre
Stage Parents
I remember well the dreaded parent observation week at the studios where I used to teach. Depending on the age of the students, having parents observing class could either be a help or a hindrance. Usually the youngest children find it ...
Pirouettes

