Articles Index
The 5 Basic Positions of Ballet
An illustrated tutorial of the five basic feet positions of ballet.
Tips for Teaching Creative Movement
Learn a few techniques for teaching a toddler ballet class.
Warm Up Gear for Ballet
Thigh-high leg warmers keep your legs warm.
The Ballet Lesson
A step-by-step illustration of a typical ballet lesson.
Learn the Cha-Cha Slide
A step-by-step, illustrated guide to the Cha-Cha Slide dance.
How to Tie a Ballet Skirt
Learn how to tie a ballet skirt.
Straddle Stretch Routine for Splits
A step-by-step guide illustrating how to stretch to increase flexibility for doing the splits.
How to Do Splits
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial for learning how to do front splits and center splits.
Stretches for Splits
Learn a few stretches to help you do the splits.
Breaking In Pointe Shoes
Learn tips for breaking in a new pair of pointe shoes.
Teach Your Toddler Ballet
Teach your toddler ballet steps at home.
Jazz Warm-up Stretches
Try these simple but effective stretches to help warm up your legs for jazz dancing.
Do an Attitude Turn
Learn how to do an attitude turn.
Do the Cabbage Patch Dance
Learn how to do the Cabbage Patch dance.
Customize Your Pointe Shoes
Learn how to customize your pointe shoes with cushions and toe pads.
Do the Running Man
Learn how to do the Running Man, a jazz step originally known as "the Hammer."
Stag Leap
Learn how to do a stag leap.
How to Do a Layout
Learn how to do a layout in jazz.
Dance Expressions
Ballet dancers tell stories with their facial expressions. They use expressions instead of using words.
Do a Battement Tendu to All Sides
A step-by-step illustration of a battement tendu in ballet.
Do a Rond de Jambe
An illustrated tutorial of a rond de jambe in ballet.
Make a Perfect Ballerina Bun
This step-by-step, illustrated tutorial shows you how to make the perfect ballerina bun with your hair.
Dance Gift Ideas
Looking for a gift for your favorite dancer. Here are a few gift ideas for dancers.
Learn Ballet
Find out what you need to learn ballet.
Positions of the Arms in Ballet
An illustrated tutorial of the arm positions in ballet.