ballet

I'm curious how important everyone thinks adding a ballet class would be to someone who is already on team, going 13 hours/week (level 5)? I know dd could use some polishing up when it comes to turns and basic positioning that you would probably only get if taken at a ballet class. Our team...

I know some of you have been asking for me to keep you all updated on Dani's dancing since she quit gym. Her ballet company did a performance at a museum this past weekend and I was able to get some video. Here is her doing a Clara scene from The Nutcracker. Instead of using a nutcracker to...

When/what/where/how/why? When is the optimal time for a gymnast to begin ballet/dance? What is the best type of ballet/dance class for a gymnast? Where does your child attend ballet/dance classes? How differently is ballet/dance taught for a gymnast? Why? Does taking ballet/dance improve a...

We got my dd ballet exam results today and she did really well. She had only 5 weeks to learn everything as she had never danced before and got an amazing 74% one short of a DI. But that didn't matter I was so proud of her and she was amazed as she didn't think she would even pass.

I'm talking about arms and hands in dance sections of floor and beam. What's your thoughts about someone for example on beam, with either 1) arms in 5th or 2) arms straight but soft ballet fingers as opposed to strong spiky fingers?My view is that as long as it's aesthetically pleasing, and...

I thought it would be fun to share what dd has been doing in ballet so far. The classes are very small so she gets a lot of individualized attention. In this video, 2 of the the students were on vacation so it was just dd and another student. They choreographed this piece by themselves during...

Some of you may know that my dd also does ballet in addition to the gymnastics. Her gymnastics league is just 2 days a week so it allows time for other activities, in this case, ballet! Here is a little video I put together of her doing a few combos in pointe shoes. She has been dancing en...

Feedback, results, commentary? I am wondering of the "Real" usefulness of it for beginning boy gymnasts. However, I do know some programs do not even bother with competing L4 and I'm coming to understand why now.

If so, how many classes a week is a good number? Our gym does not offer any kind of dance classes. But I think my daughter would benefit from it. However, she does not want to take classes and finds ballet slow and boring. She is a 9 year old level 6, going level 7 maybe in a couple months. She...

I have a 5 y/o daughter who is a pre team LvL 4. I was thinking of putting her into a ballet or dance class bc she isn't super graceful....that part of gymnastics does not come naturally to her. Anyone have any suggestions?

Hi all, My 2 DD's took summer ballet classes for the past 6 weeks and loved them. They of course did well in them because of their strength and flexibility from gym. I am thinking about adding in ballet for each of them once a week for one hour with an excellent ballet teacher. How many...

So, my dd has been in gymnastics team camp all this week, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Thursday morning she wakes up soooo sore, saying that her thighs hurt. You would think it was from the week long gymnastics camp. Nope!! It was from her ballet and pre-pointe classes that she had on...

I just wanted to update everyone with pictures of the Nightingale. Here is the link to my FB album: Login | Facebook Enjoy!!!

Yet another question...lol.. Again..level 4 USAG, young 7 :D Coach says she looks sooo pretty doing her routines BUT she's "TOO artistic"..LOL..is there such a thing?:p She explained it to me and it makes perfect sense, she's lacking "the lines", she's "flowing" too much. I always told her...

Hi All!! Ballet classes started for Dani and this year she is in a more advanced class. Her teacher says that her flexibility is great but she needs to work on her leg strength. She showed me a quick exercise to do with the rubber thera-bands that involved turning the foot out. Do any of you...

Dani had her dance studio recital back in June and I am now getting around to putting the video together. I taped it off of my computer screen because I couldn't figure out another way to upload from the CD that I purchased of the show. So, if you see the computer screen in the shot, that is why...

I was wondering if any gymnast take ballet in addtion to team workouts? Our gym does not provide any dance training and my daughter is about as graceful as a goose, so I have been considering letting her take ballet (I stop her taking dance once she started team). I was wondering what others...

DD's group has been working on learning some ballet at the gym and the coaches have trying been trying to impress upon the girls that they more ballet experiece they get the better their floor and beam will be. She told me yesterday after practice that she wants to take ballet. She told me...

If anyone has any questions about anything ballet ask me. I would love to help.

So Olivia and Julia started their ballet class. It was fun trying to get them all dressed up for it. Liv was having a fit because she hates tights and her hair pull back but once she saw herself all dressed up, she loved it. They were both a little nervous but they held on to eachother and...