Showing posts with label Ballet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ballet. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Pointe Shoes



Hello, I have been fascinated by Ballet since I was a little girl.  For those who are curious and want to know more about the making of pointe shoes, they are essential and so important in the art of Ballet.  This video features Megan Fairchild, the principal dancer for New York City Ballet.  Watch her discuss the pointe shoes and her pursuit for the perfect pair...

Image Via Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Until next post......

Sunday, January 8, 2012

The Bar Method, Balletone, Ballet





Hello, Do you want a dancer's body?  I do!  For the new year, I am looking into new exercise classes such as The Bar Method or Balletone.  I got some information from my co-worker who started taking The Bar Method classes.  It is a blend of fat burning, strength training, and dance conditioning exercises.  They work a lot with the bar like the Ballet dancers would when they train.  She has only been to two classes and she felt the burn in the muscles all over.  I have some ballet background, so Balletone also appeals to me.  The training techniques are drawn from a mix of Ballet, Pilates, and fitness.  I think both The Bar Method and Balletone would be good moderate exercise classes that are fun and effective.  We could all use some moderate impact exercises once in a while, to tone it down a notch from all the high impact exercises that we do.  What type of exercises do you enjoy doing to keep fit?

I found a YouTube documentary trailer on one of my Classical Ballet teachers, Kathy Mata.  She is a wonderful experienced teacher.  I learned so much from her classes.  I may even go back to take her classes if my schedule works out.  We are never too old to learn Ballet!  Check out this clip and until next post......