Break Into Ballet

By Sarah Wilkiamson

Whether you consider ballet an art or sport, it would be an understatement to say that it is going to be hard. There also will be several obstacles to overcome with one being fitness. Most people who think they are in shape soon realize they are mistaken and a little test you can do is to stand on your toes and give yourself a twirl and if you are not dizzy or in pain, congratulations!

When it comes to ballet, the word practice can't be emphasized enough! If you want to get anywhere, even if making it to the competitive level is not your goal, practice is the key even if you feel you are not making any progress. Another thing to keep in mind is proper diet and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In order to be in shape and to be able to perform everyday if need be, you are going to have to be on a high-energy diet to have strength to keep up because, frankly, it is an extremely demanding activity.

The right shoes are also an important part of ballet. Although some dancers choose to wear soft shoes, the beginners usually choose the pointe shoes. This is because the pointe shoes keep the foot upright and that will help you to build up strength in your toes. Even though some ballet forms don't require a lot of movements on toes, you will find that being able to do so will help with traditional ballet dance lessons. Regardless of which type of shoes you end up choosing, ballet will help to keep you physically fit and that will leave you feeling good.

Those aiming to be competitive ballet dancers should be able to show energy while performing. It is not enough to just be there, because it will be necessary to show the audience that you like what you are doing and to be energetic in your performance. The ultimate goal of any ballet performer is to make the audience believe you are the only dancer and that is something that can be very difficult to do.

So what should you wear to your dance class? For the typical dance class you would wear the standard leotard and tights. Dancers choose this outfit because form fitting clothing allows for the most amount of mobility. If you need to go to a recital then you would choose something a little more fancy such as a tutu. Normally this all really depends on your dance instructor and what their requirements are.

This has only mentioned a few of the frequently asked questions, just a few of the basic beginner ones, with yet many more. It goes without saying you will first need an experienced teacher and that should not be problematic if you live in or near a large city. Those in more rural areas may have to look a little harder. - 29874

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