Friday, November 6, 2009

How To Improve Dancing Ballet

By Sarah Wilkiamson

Many people do not realize just how beneficial dance classes can be, in particular ballet. Girls it seems often fail and stop their lessons because they become too fixated on improving their technique. Ballet lessons also serve you well in your daily life so read on for more on improving techniques to be the ballerina you want.

In ballet you need to be careful not to get too far ahead of yourself. By this we mean that mistakes are often made in the beginning with the first important steps. They move on to more challenging steps before they have the basics and that is a mistake. You can't be lazy. You must know the basics first and the rest will come easier.

Another mistake many ballerinas make is that they push on too hard when stuck on a technique. It is true that ballet requires determination and focus, but it should not be taken so far that you become a slave to it. The solution is to just take things slow, eat properly and rest enough so that you are at your best and can concentrate during dance class.

If you want to improve then you also need to concentrate. Being good at dancing is more than just eating right and getting enough rest. It is also important to understand what is taught during the lesson and emulating that. Among the best methods of improving concentration is to focus and copy the teacher instead of worrying about what classmates are doing or being self-conscious.

Another piece of advice is to wear your pointe shoes as much as you possibly can almost till they feel like your own feet. This will help greatly in improving your technique and you will notice dancing will be easier.

Before you begin your dance exercises a very important thing to keep in mind is to warm up first. Ballet can be hard on the body but warming up beforehand definitely helps. Before you start your exercise or practice try doing stretches to warm up.

Stretching is a basic part of all workouts, but is especially important before dancing. This is important so that you don't strain your muscles when executing dance steps and it is also a way of preventing injuries.

However, there are times when the problem is not in your determination or willpower. The problem could be in the basic bone structure of your legs, feet, or any other part of your body. If you're experiencing difficulties (or a swelling pain of some sort), then it would be best if you consulted a doctor and have an examination before continuing with your classes.

Ballet can be very fun as long as you know how to go about it. In fact, having fun with it is one of the most important requirements of being a ballerina. You have to have a passion for dancing in order to become better.

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