Free information for parents,
students and teachers about ballet!
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Are you a parent of a child in ballet
class?
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Is your child asking for more information
after they leave class and you don't know where to look?
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Are you a student that would like to continue
your studies?
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Are you a teacher looking for more information for your
classes?
In all of the years that I have been teaching ballet and dance
to young children I have been asked many questions. I have complied a website all about the questions that I
have been asked over the years. Some of the questions that I have been asked are:
"My daughter and I were reading Angelina Ballerina and
it mentioned a fouetté. What is a fouetté?
"What age can I bring my daughter to a
performance?"
"Do ballet shoes have a
right and left foot?"
Students and parents want to have more information after they
leave class. They want to continue to learn at home. Whether it is reading with your children, or dancing right
along with them this site will help you!
This website contains everything from the history of ballet to
an online
dictionary with video clips!
Ballet is such a wonderful art form! Who doesn't appreciate its grace
and beauty. Even more so the amount of strength and discipline that is needed to be a professional ballet
dancer. That being said anyone can learn at any age! I didn't seriously start training until after college
and I still feel that I still have a long way to go. I have even started taking private lessons to accelerate my
progress and prepare for this site. It is never too late. There are many quality schools ready to take new
students. From professional schools to community education. You can find great teachers!
Please take a look at all the free information that is provided. If I
have missed something that you are interested in let me know! I will be always adding to the site so please
keep coming back for more information.
To see the new information on wish-upon-a-ballet.com please subscribe
to my monthly newsletter,
Wish Upon a Ballet. It will keep you updated when new information is
added and will also contain your
stories about ballet.
Please subscribe to my Ballet Blog. It will let
you know right away when the site has been updated and also include interesting facts and my thoughts about
current dance happenings.
Are you interested in teaching preschool ballet? I have written a new
book entitled, How to Teach Preschool Ballet: A Guidebook for
Teachers. It explains how to prepare a well-run, professional and super fun class!
Table of Contents
Ballet
Shoes
With so many different brands and styles of ballet shoes how do you know which pair to choose? This
page gives you more information on how ballet shoes should fit, what material they should be made out
of and anything else you may want to know.
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Ballet
Dancewear
Ballet dancewear has changed thoughout the ages. In the beginning, ballet costumes were often very long
and heavy. As ballet grew and became more complex clothing became shorter and more revealing.
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Ballet
Terms
Here you will find many ballet terms defined for you! Not only the worded definition with the phonetic
spellings but also a video pronouncing the work and showing the steps! Whether you are a student or
teacher you will find these videos and explanations very helpful.
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Famous Ballet
Dancers
There are so many famous ballet dancers in history. There are dancers known for their great skill.
There are also dancers known for breaking tradition and moving ballet forward. Finally there are
dancers known for being great teachers and notators. Here are a few of them.
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Ballet
History
Before researching ballet history for this website I knew very little about it. However the more I
researched the more interested I became! Dance seems to have always been around and served many
different purposes.
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Ballet
Companies
There are many wonderful ballet companies throughout the world! Ballet companies are a group of ballet
dancers who perform ballets. Some of the different types of dancers in a company are called the corps
de ballet, soloists, and principal dancers.
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Ballet
Supplies and Equipment
If you are going to take a ballet class it is a good idea to become familiar with the equipment that
you are going to use. Traditional ballet classes use ballet barres, full length mirrors on the walls
and a floor that is supportive and geared toward ballet dancing.
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Ballet
Stories
There are many wonderful stories that ave either been created for the ballet or adapted to the ballet.
Here you will find a few ballet stories that are great for children that I love to talk about in class
such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.
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Ballet
Media
There are so many fun books, CDs, and videos for children on ballet! I have listed my favorites on each
page. If you are interested in clip art and coloring pages we have those too!
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Children's
Dance Classes
Children's dance classes have many positive effects. Dance classes can increase stength and
flexibility, add grace and poise, and even increase self esteem. Most of all dance classes are fun.
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Contact Me
If you would like to contact wish upon a ballet I would love to hear from you. Do you have a ballet
question? Maybe you have a fun ballet story that you would like to share. I will be posting questions
and comments from people so please share with me about your experiences.
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Ballet Blog
Welcome to my ballet blog! Here you will find updates about wish upon a ballet as well as fun ballet
facts, stories and ideas for you class or home.
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Ballet
E-zine
Stay in touch with Wish Upon a Ballet! My ballet e-zine. If you have a love for ballet, or you know
someone who does feel free to subscribe to my e-zine. Ballet is a wonderful art that is all about
beauty, grace, strength and determination.
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Your Ballet
Stories
This is a page all about your ballet stories. Stories about cute kids, favorite ballet memories or tips
for parents.
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Site
Map
This is the site map for Wish-Upon-a-Ballet.com. If you need to find something on the site this page
will help you!
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About Me
Gina Mayer is a ballet teacher in Minnesota. Please take a look at her website that contains free
information all about ballet. Gina loves to pass on her love of dance! |
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