Ballet
Learn all about ballet, including basic positions, steps, and famous ballets.
Why take ballet lessons?
Learn the value of enrolling in ballet lessons, for both kids and adults.
Learn the value of enrolling in ballet lessons, for both kids and adults.
Ballet Orientations
Learn the major orientations of ballet.
Learn the major orientations of ballet.
Make Pointe Shoes Last - Share Tips for Making Pointe Shoes…
Share your tips for making pointe shoes last longer.
Share your tips for making pointe shoes last longer.
How to Make Your Pointe Shoes Last Longer
Learn ways to make your pointe shoes last longer.
Learn ways to make your pointe shoes last longer.
Ballet for Beginners
Ballet is based on techniques that have been developed over centuries. Ballet uses music and dance to tell stories. Ballet dancers have the ability to transport an audience to another world.
Ballet is based on techniques that have been developed over centuries. Ballet uses music and dance to tell stories. Ballet dancers have the ability to transport an audience to another world.
How To Break In Pointe Shoes
Learn how to break in a new pair of pointe shoes.
Learn how to break in a new pair of pointe shoes.
How to Tie Pointe Shoes
An illustrated tutorial to teach you how to tie pointe shoes.
An illustrated tutorial to teach you how to tie pointe shoes.
What Is a Dance Belt?
What is a dance belt?
What is a dance belt?
Why do male ballet dancers wear tights?
Why do male ballet dancers wear tights?
Why do male ballet dancers wear tights?
Who Developed the Five Basic Positions of Ballet?
Learn about the five basic positions of ballet.
Learn about the five basic positions of ballet.
What Is a Stage Mother?
Learn how to avoid becoming an annoying stage mother.
Learn how to avoid becoming an annoying stage mother.
Make a Ballet Barre
Learn how to make a ballet barre for practicing ballet at home.
Learn how to make a ballet barre for practicing ballet at home.
How to Hold the Barre
Learn how to properly hold the barre in ballet.
Learn how to properly hold the barre in ballet.
How Do Pointe Shoes Work?
How do pointe shoes work?
How do pointe shoes work?
Royal Academy of Dance
Learn about the leading international dance examination board, the Royal Academy of Dance.
Learn about the leading international dance examination board, the Royal Academy of Dance.
Partner Steps in Ballet
There are four main types of steps performed during a pas de deux in ballet.
There are four main types of steps performed during a pas de deux in ballet.
What Is a Pas de Deux?
A pas de deux is a duet in which ballet steps are performed together.
A pas de deux is a duet in which ballet steps are performed together.
When Is It Time for New Pointe Shoes?
How do you know when it's time for new pointe shoes?
How do you know when it's time for new pointe shoes?
Working the Barre
Work at the barre prepares your body for center work, where you will have nothing to hold on to. Use the barre to practice your balance.
Work at the barre prepares your body for center work, where you will have nothing to hold on to. Use the barre to practice your balance.
Let Your Pointe Shoes Breathe
Make sure to allow your pointe shoes to dry out between dance sessions.
Make sure to allow your pointe shoes to dry out between dance sessions.
Pointe Shoe Primer
Pointe shoes, sometimes called toe shoes, are special shoes worn by ballet dancers for performing pointework.
Pointe shoes, sometimes called toe shoes, are special shoes worn by ballet dancers for performing pointework.
What Are Pointe Shoes Made Of?
I've heard that the toe box in a pointe shoe is made of wood. Is this true?
I've heard that the toe box in a pointe shoe is made of wood. Is this true?
How To Strengthen Your Feet for Pointe Work
If you are new to pointe work, or are hoping to start dancing on pointe soon, try this exercise to strengthen your feet.
If you are new to pointe work, or are hoping to start dancing on pointe soon, try this exercise to strengthen your feet.
The 5 Basic Positions of Ballet
An illustrated tutorial of the five basic positions of ballet.
An illustrated tutorial of the five basic positions of ballet.
Positions of the Arms in Ballet
An illustrated tutorial of the arm positions in ballet.
An illustrated tutorial of the arm positions in ballet.
Step-by-Step Alignment and Point
Proper ballet technique requires precise body alignment and pointing of the feet.
Proper ballet technique requires precise body alignment and pointing of the feet.
Pointing Your Feet
Ballet dancers point their feet to make a long, graceful line with their legs.
Ballet dancers point their feet to make a long, graceful line with their legs.
Enjoying the Ballet
Attending the ballet is a truly magical event. The following tips will help you get the most out of a ballet performance.
Attending the ballet is a truly magical event. The following tips will help you get the most out of a ballet performance.
Audience Etiquette
Just as ballet dancers have a responsibility to their audience, the audience has a responsibility to the dancers.
Just as ballet dancers have a responsibility to their audience, the audience has a responsibility to the dancers.
Make a Perfect Ballerina Bun
This step-by-step, illustrated tutorial shows you how to make the perfect ballerina bun with your hair.
This step-by-step, illustrated tutorial shows you how to make the perfect ballerina bun with your hair.
How to Hold Your Hands in Ballet
Learn how to properly hold your hands in ballet.
Learn how to properly hold your hands in ballet.
Proper Head Position and Gaze in Ballet
There are several correct head positions in ballet.
There are several correct head positions in ballet.
Ballet Warm-Up
Warming up for ballet class prepares the whole body for the work ahead.
Warming up for ballet class prepares the whole body for the work ahead.
Why You Should Warm Up Before Ballet Class
You will get a lot more out of each ballet class if you arrive a few minutes early to warm up and stretch.
You will get a lot more out of each ballet class if you arrive a few minutes early to warm up and stretch.
How Important Is Barre Work in a Ballet Class?
Are barre exercises really necessary for excelling in ballet?
Are barre exercises really necessary for excelling in ballet?