Download or read book The Perfect Pointe Book written by Lisa A Howell B Phty and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2006-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book gives you the extra help you need to get strong enough for pointe work. It includes lots of exercises, divided into four simple stages to work on; the flexibility of your feet and ankles, the strength of your little foot muscles, your turnout and your core control. It also guides you through tests for each stage so that you can work out where you problem areas are! This book is essential for any student preparing for, or already on pointe, and any teacher wanting to learn more about safely preparing students for the most beautiful of dance forms!Stage 1 - Fabulous FlexibilityThe first stage includes tests and exercises to make sure that your feet into the best possible position for pointe work. Some people will find this stage easy, others will find it much harder. No matter where you start, the easy exercises and stretches in this section will help you get a great looking pointe. Stage 2 - Marvelous MusclesHere you learn about all the different muscles in your feet, and why it is important to get the right ones strong! Mastering the fine control of your toes helps prevent blisters on the toes, as well as overuse problems in the shins. This stage will transform how you work with your feet forever. Stage 3 - Terrific TurnoutGetting onto pointe is not all about your feet. Find out how to find your true turnout muscles and make them stringer so that you don

Download or read book The Magic Pointe Shoes written by Patricia Storelli and published by Llumina Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Magic of Pointe Shoes is an invaluable guide to students, teachers and dancers. This is an amazing book that will help you unlock all the mysteries about pointe shoes." Katia Garza, Artist, Orlando Ballet The Magic of Pointe Shoes is the only book covering in detail all aspects of pointe shoes, featuring world-wide famous experts revealing their secrets. Subjects span from the history of pointe shoes, how to take care of them, the right age to go on pointe, the first fitting, anatomy and injuries. The author provides an extensive section dedicated to over sixty interviews with famous ballerinas, ballet masters, pointe shoe manufacturers, world-renowned fitters and foot specialists from the United States, England, Australia, South Africa, South America, and Europe. A visit the world's most famous pointe shoe manufacturer, Freed of London, describes how a pointe shoe is hand-crafted, what materials are used and what stages the shoe goes through before being ready for the market. This invaluable manual answers all questions related to the correct use of pointe shoes and will be widely appreciated by anyone involved in ballet, especially by dancers, teachers and parents. The Magic of Pointe Shoes is the result of extensive research, travelling and a life dedicated to ballet. It is the perfect companion for the informed ballet student and for the knowledgeable teacher. Patricia Storelli is a Registered Ballet Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance and has been dancing, teaching and choreographing both in Europe and in the United States where she resides. She writes articles for the "US Diary" of the Royal Academy of Dance and has extensive experience in pointe shoe technique and in fitting pointe shoes.

Download or read book Turning Pointe written by Chloe Angyal and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reckoning with one of our most beloved art forms, whose past and present are shaped by gender, racial, and class inequities—and a look inside the fight for its future Every day, in dance studios all across America, legions of little children line up at the barre to take ballet class. This time in the studio shapes their lives, instilling lessons about gender, power, bodies, and their place in the world both in and outside of dance. In Turning Pointe, journalist Chloe Angyal captures the intense love for ballet that so many dancers feel, while also grappling with its devastating shortcomings: the power imbalance of an art form performed mostly by women, but dominated by men; the impossible standards of beauty and thinness; and the racism that keeps so many people of color out of ballet. As the rigid traditions of ballet grow increasingly out of step with the modern world, a new generation of dancers is confronting these issues head on, in the studio and on stage. For ballet to survive the twenty-first century and forge a path into a more socially just future, this reckoning is essential.

Download or read book Black Ballerinas written by Misty Copeland and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage. As a young girl living in a motel with her mother and her five siblings, Misty Copeland didn’t have a lot of exposure to ballet or prominent dancers. She was sixteen when she saw a black ballerina on a magazine cover for the first time. The experience emboldened Misty and told her that she wasn’t alone—and her dream wasn’t impossible. In the years since, Misty has only learned more about the trailblazing women who made her own success possible by pushing back against repression and racism with their talent and tenacity. Misty brings these women’s stories to a new generation of readers and gives them the recognition they deserve. With an introduction from Misty about the legacy these women have had on dance and on her career itself, this book delves into the lives and careers of women of color who fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today.

Download or read book The Pointe Book written by Janice Barringer and published by Princeton Book Company Pub. This book was released on 2012 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an overview of pointe technique and pointe shoes, with basics of pointe readiness, current research on best design for pointe shoes, materials, suppliers, and information on pointe-related injuries and remedies.

Download or read book The Ballet Companion written by Eliza Gaynor Minden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.

Download or read book Twinning It written by Sam Rybka and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youtube acro sensations, Sam & Teagan Rybka (aka The Rybka Twins) share their story so far, along with their best tips for balancing friendship, success, fitness and family. Follow your dreams, work hard and stay positive to make the impossible possible! In Twinning It!, globally popular acrobatic duo and Youtube sensations Sam and Teagan Rybka share their life story to date, as well as lots of tips and advice for balancing family and friends with fitness goals, fashion, beauty and fun. Learn to navigate social media, feel confident in the skin you're in and realise that the highs and lows are all just part of growing up. Teaching dance by day and making Youtube videos by night for their 5 million-plus followers, the Rybka twins share their formula for success in dance, acro and life, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at their appearances on Australia's Got Talent and Dance Moms, and never-before-seen photos of acrobatic poses taken on stunning beaches, bringing their Aussie way of life and sunny attitude to the world.

Download or read book How to Improve Your Pointe Range Safely written by Lisa Howell and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that purchase of this hard copy manual does not give you access to the online video course. This must be purchased separately on www.theballetblog.com. Many dancers struggle with achieving a nice line of their foot and ankle, and will often do anything to make it better. Unfortunately, many of the things that dancers do to try to improve their pointe range are potentially harmful. This includes things like stretching your feet under a piano, and using any kind of foot stretching device.In my opinion, pushing your body in the direction you want it to go is usually the slowest and most dangerous way of getting there, and this definitely applies when working with pointe range. Forcefully stretching feet usually stretches what is already mobile, rather than targeting the elements that are actually restricting your range, so will often not give you the result you are after.If you currently have any pain when pointing your feet, I definitely recommend an assessment with a qualified health professional before commencing the program. If you experience any pain with any of the exercises, please discontinue that exercise immediately, and seek help. Often pushing into pain will make it worse, so I DO NOT support the "No Pain, No Gain" theory. This does not work when working on pointe range!To really improve your pointe range and achieve your ultimate potential it is essential to understand exactly where pointe range comes from, and where you are restricted. Every foot is different, and so the techniques that will improve it are different. When I teach dancers the exercises in this program, I recommend that they just do one foot initially, and assess the foot by doing some double leg rises in between each technique. This allows you to work out which techniques really work for you, so that you can refine the process to your individual requirements. As you discover each element that makes your foot feel good, star it on your chart, so that you can work out the most efficient, yet most effective program for your feet.One of the most important elements on achieving your ultimate pointe range is your ability to use it, so please make sure to progressively work on your strength with the exercises at the end of the program. Most people have more range than they can use, so I always focus on strengthening someone's current range before worrying too much about increasing it. You may likely find that as your strength improves - so does your range!

Download or read book Footnotes written by Shari Benstock and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholars of literature and culture from the US and Britain investigate why western culture has acquired a fascination with footwear. They explore the representation of shoes in popular entertainment, advertising, fashion, museums, and scholarly accounts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Dance Anatomy 2nd Edition written by Haas, Jacqui Greene and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dance Anatomy is a visually stunning presentation of more than 100 of the most effective dance, movement, and performance exercises, each designed to promote correct alignment, improved placement, proper breathing, and prevention of common injuries.

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Ballet written by Marion Kant and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-06-07 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays by international writers on the evolution of ballet.

Download or read book Ballet Pointe Shoes written by Gisela Pereira and published by Gisela Productions. This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ballerina and her magic ballet shoes.

Download or read book Pointe Shoes written by Angela Reinhardt and published by Dance Books Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graceful technique and perfect execution for a dancer are possible only with perfectly fitting pointe shoes. For the first time in print, ballerina Angela Reinhardt, formerly a principal dancer of the Komischer Opera Ballet of Berlin, has put together over 100 tips and tricks for personal pointe shoe tuning, for both beginners and professionals. Over 280 colour illustrations show how to modify shoes step by step, using scissors, needle and thread, hot water and elastic, to adapt pointe shoes perfectly for all types of foot and all types of floor surface. As well as tips on choosing, modification, and upkeep, the book contains information on the history and manufacture of pointe shoes and valuable suggestions for foot fitness.

Download or read book Trash the Trophies written by Chasta Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Winter Season written by Toni Bentley and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2003-03-20 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible inside look at one of the world's great dance companies, Winter Season is also a sensitive, intimate, and almost painfully honest account of the emotional and intellectual development of a young woman dedicated to one of the most demanding of all the arts. Bentley's association with the New York City Ballet began when she was accepted by the affiliated School of American Ballet at the age of eleven. Seven years later, she became a member of the company. In the fall of 1980, as the winter season opened, she found herself facing an emotional crisis: her dancing was not going well. At 22 she felt that her life had lost direction. To try to make something of her experience, on paper if not on stage, she began to keep a journal, describing her day-to-day activities and looking back on her past. The result is perhaps the closest that most of us will ever come to knowing what it feels like to be a dancer, on stage and off. It also offers memorable glimpses of some notable members of the City ballet, with, at the center, the man whose vision they all served--George Balanchine.

Download or read book Advanced Foot Control for Dancers written by Lisa A. Howell and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-24 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book is the ultimate guide to getting the best out of your most valuable tool as a dancer - your feet! This course teaches you the anatomy of the dancers' foot in a fun and easy way, enabling you to not only understand how the muscles in your feet work, but also exactly how to make them work better for you.The book also provides specific strengthening exercises and massage techniques for each of the muscles so that you can learn to treat yourself and prevent unnecessary injuries.

Download or read book Hope in a Ballet Shoe written by Michaela DePrince and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope in a Ballet Shoe tells the story of Michaela DePrince. Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, she witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated and she sees the brutal murder of her favourite teacher. Michaela and her best friend are adopted by an American couple and Michaela begins to take dance lessons. But life in the States isn't without difficulties. Unfortunately, tragedy can find its way to Michaela in America, too, and her past can feel like it's haunting her. The world of ballet is a racist one, and Michaela has to fight for a place amongst the ballet elite, hearing the words 'America's not ready for a black girl ballerina.' And yet . . . Today, Michaela DePrince is an international ballet star, dancing for The Dutch National Ballet at the age of nineteen. This is a heart-breaking, inspiring autobiography by a teenager who shows us that, beyond everything, there is always hope for a better future.