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hannyintheskywithdiamonds asked: my feet are too cramped in my pointes ugh wah i need to buy new ones but then the woman that does the fitting is so horrible and criticizes my releve's and whatnot ugh.

Aug 30th

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Shower me with your dance questions (personal or...

Ask is open! And I am thoroughly bored :(

Aug 30th

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rainshoot asked: do you know how to improve on execution when dancing?

Aug 30th

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Anonymous asked: I'm so frustrated. I've been dancing for five years and I still don't have flexibility down. Right when it started comic to me about three months ago, I pulled my hamstring on my left leg. Like the fact that I am so tight and inflexible brings me down. Like it's such a struggle for me. It makes me feel like such a shitty dancer in videos when my tilt looks so low and it was so...

Aug 30th

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yournameinstone asked: I have just taken up dance once again, I couldn't stay away you know?
I talk about it all the time, its all I do *besides singing and song writing), but it's like none of my friends get the attraction. They giggle and exchange looks when I lose myself in the music. Why is everyone so afraid to just let go of control for a while?
Let the music speak to you....i don't...

Aug 30th

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littlegracierice-deactivated201 asked: i saw a post about someone feeling uncomfortable at their dance studio--here is MY advice...EVERYONE is uncomfortable at first. I don't think ANYONE walks in thinking they are going to magically become part of an already made family. (because that's what a dance studio is---a highly trained and beautifully moving family) SO my advice? Show them why you dance. Show them HOW you dance. Be...

Aug 29th

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Anonymous asked: can you post a video on how to do the grand jetes? please. pretty pretty please

Aug 29th

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thisdancerknits asked: Saw a post about being too old to dance. You're never too old to dance! I'm in my mid thirties and I danced consistently from age 4 to age 27. In the past eight years I've gone months without dancing and I've gone years without dancing and whenever I go back to it, I'm able to dance. It's like riding a bike. ;) Never be discouraged by age. Dance for YOU. That's...

Aug 29th

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seeimsmiling036 reblogged your photoblock but there is a difference! splits hurt when not stretched out- i can still do them but i’d ratha be warm. Some people can go into the splits straight away. No warm up needed. Any time of the day. Anywhere. To them doing the splits is their warm up. I guess this kind of fades with age :(

Aug 28th

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jumpinginto-theunknown asked: To the anon who said she was too old to start ballet, you're never too old! I gave up ballet when I was 11 after going through exams and intense classes for 5 years. I got back into this year (I just turned 21) and I love it. I'm still catching up on technique missed over the years but I am having so much fun. It's never too late if it's something you really enjoy.

Aug 28th

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Anonymous asked: I'm 18, is it too old? I used to do ballet since I was 5 til I was 11 and then gave up, but I reaallyy regret it and want to come back :(

Aug 28th

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xdrichie asked: As a dancer, I sometimes get insecure about my height and stuff... so I'm like the lanky dancer of my dance crew and tend to bounce a lot. My choreographer is good with choreographing, but very bad when it comes to giving advice on how to get better, we usually do that on our own and have to find our own way. Do you know any tips or ways to get this under control?

Aug 28th

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dancinganddemons asked: To the anon who thought they were to old to learn ballet, I gave up ballet when I was 6 and really regretted it later, so I started dancing again at 14 (just over a year ago) and I'm going on pointe next winter! As long as you're prepared to work hard for it you'll make it, good luck! x

Aug 28th

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Anonymous asked: can you post one photo from you dancing ballet? (sorry my english, im brazilian :s)

Aug 28th

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Anonymous asked: Ever since I was a Kid all I ever wanted to be was a ballerina but my parents didnt support me on that one and now I'm a 13 years old I think I'm too old to learn ballet, since I heard that most of the peole who dance ballet get their pointes at the age of 12 or 13. please help me I really feel so hopeless.

Aug 28th

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pygmy-me asked: Have you ever felt unwelcome at your dance school by fellow students? That's how I feel. I mean I knew that at some point there would be competition, but it makes me uncomfortable. I get intimidated easily so when I'm dancing and I see them giving me looks it takes all the happiness and joy out of what I love. I also got new teachers and they're not great at teaching. I mean with my...

Aug 28th

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divinityphotography asked: To the anon looking for dance movies/documentaries, Dancing Across Borders, Dancer, Etoiles, and Only When I Dance are some great ballet documentaries. And they're all available on Netflix.

Aug 28th

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danseurjerold replied to your post: Okay so i started dancing in 9th grade… I did start at videos. Those videos are my first teachers. And I’m proud of it :”> So did I :)

Aug 27th

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cherafrique asked: Okay so i started dancing in 9th grade at a performing arts school (im in 12th grade now) after my 10th grade year i left the school so during the summer finishing my 9th grade year i tore my hamstring and im recovering now. I cant afford dance classes and i really love dancing A LOT and i really dont kno wat to do. i feel like i cant do thing on my own without being pushed.. so what should i...

Aug 27th

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c-heckouts asked: Hi! I just have to tell you I love this blog so much. I look at it before dance class to get pumped :)
Question: do you know any blogs dedicated to male dancers?
Thank you! <3

Aug 27th

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r-efaire asked: All the days I cry because I just want to fulfill my dream, but I can't. My parents give me illusions, ilussions that i less than a second breaks. and that's when I realize that despite everything, I still dreaming, I still believe that there is still hope, because hope is something that still lives in me.
I wanna be a ballerina, this is my dream but my parents don't...

Aug 27th

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maddietait replied to your post: Can you recommend some good dance(especially ballet) movies/documentarys? :) Can’t believe you haven’t suggested any classics. Singin’ in the rain? West Side Story? White Christmas? Cabaret? Grease? Never watched them :) But now that you suggest them, will definitely youtube them!

Aug 26th

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Anonymous asked: Can you recommend some good dance(especially ballet) movies/documentarys? :)

Aug 26th

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onwelive-deactivated20120825 asked: To the person who broke their foot, I am a ballet dancer, age 16. I went en pointe' aged 11. When I was 14 I was in an accident and my foot and ankle were shattered.. I was in plaster for just under three months, and have a brace on for 7 months after that. I am back en' pointe, after long tedious training, and dance for a company. It isn't easy, but it is possible. Keep your chin...

Aug 26th

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dilkedhadkhan asked: for the poor anon who broke her foot, i'm so so so sorry! but!! when i was younger, i got a giant cut on my thigh muscle, halfway around the back of my thigh, all the way down, the doctors had told me i wouldn't ever walk again, i still dance. i'm not on pointe, but i'm not a big ballerina. either way, you can so do it!! look up exercises to help your muscles, make sure your...

Aug 26th

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koolkidwithak-deactivated201211 asked: To the anon that broke her foot: I once read something in a dance magazine about a professional who hurt her leg or foot and with a bunch of different exercises and technique stuff she was able to go back on pointe. And the Dr.'s had said she'd never be able to do pointe again. It took a long time but she did it. I don't know what happened to your foot exactly but maybe you could...

Aug 26th

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Anonymous asked: Sorry but where do you make the memes for you know you're a dancer when? I'd love to submit one but I'm not sure how to make one.

Aug 26th

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mew-mew-power asked: to the anon who broke their foot, I'm so so so sorry that has happened to you, it's terrible. my foot is currently broken, and I really hope it'll be okay for going on poiinte when it's healed. you have my utmost sympathy, I hope you're ok. xxxxx

Aug 25th

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