I've been having trouble figuring out what to do with my hands. Here's an article I'm saving to read later, and a photo.

Position of the Arms coloring page:

My former teacher, Noreen Bush, was an absolute stickler for the correct use of the hands. We were taught that hands were the most vital element, in no only showing a calm, clean, classical line, but in expressing the storyline of the ballet and the style. She would go on to say that beautiful hands were a sure sign of a perfect classical training. With her lineage of fellow dancers, teachers and mentors, including Eduardo Espinosa, Adeline Genee, Anna Pavlova, Ninette de Valois, and Enrico…

For the bathroom my two little girls share, I wanted artwork that was girly, but not frilly since the boy uses it sometimes as well when it's more convenient than his Barber shop bathroom. I decided on antique ballet. Unfortunately I couldn't find what I wanted ANYWHERE. So… I turned to photoshop to create my own awesome artwork. Words for the positions are in French. They were given their names by French King LouisXIV, who developed ballet and its steps in the 17th Century. Just a little…

The actresses from the ABC Family show, which returns in January, open up about their professional dance training and plans for college.

It’s not easy to create the proper lines and shapes required in classical ballet, but there are many concepts we can impart in class that they can grasp and accomplish even at a very young age. Ruth Brinkerhoff’s Article titled “Using Arms and Feet in Pre-Ballet” is a thorough look into how the little bodies of […]

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