March 2012
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theannieplanet asked: Hello again! I read that you guys use tennis balls to help with your arches, you roll them back and forth with your foot, right? So do you point your foot while doing this or keep them normal?
le-moncola asked: Don't you have to turn out with your inner thighs and muscles instead of using your ankle?
the-gingerdancer asked: How come you have 3-4 pair of Pointe shoes?! Surely that's more than anyone would need lol? :) x
Anonymous asked: What if your turn outs barely over 90 -.-
Anonymous asked: Does everyone have to have 180 turnout to be en pointe?
Anonymous asked: What's a typical day at your residential dance school like for you? Probably a lot of your followers don't attend one and I know I'm curious.
Anonymous asked: I've been in a pre-pointe class for about 5 moths now. My teacher told me to work on my ankle strength, do you know any exercises to help with them?
Anonymous asked: Don't you ever feel like you're giving up your social life and you're not even that amazing at ballet yet?
magic-universe asked: I LOVE YOUR BLOG!! This is actually what I go through every day!!!
theannieplanet asked: Hi there! Just a reminder for everyone who want stretches, remember to counter stretch after doing them. That way your muscles get an even stretch both ways. :)
1fortheoutcasts asked: I've struggled with bad feet the whole time I've done dancing, I was wondering, do you have any tips on how to improve my point? :)
Anonymous asked: What do you have in your dance bag?
love-does-not-boast asked: how do you put your hair in a "ballet bun"? (:
love-does-not-boast asked: hey... i wanna start ballet. i can already do pirouttes and foutee turns (bad spelling, yes i know).. how should i ask my parents... but seriously, i love ballet. how can i ask my parents? :/
theannieplanet asked: Hello! Your tips are so helpful! I have another question. When I do a grand jete, I have my legs in a full split, but my teacher wants me arch my back more. This is really really tough for me. Is it tough for everyone or just me? Anything I can do to make it work? Thanks :)
teenage-pirouettes asked: What kinds of streches get me more flexible??
Anonymous asked: I just readed the last ask you received and I have a comment for you. Ive just reached a good oversplit and now my way to warm up is only going into splits, other way I don't reach my muscles dont get a correct wam.
Anonymous asked: Hi, I just wondered why do my new Pointe shoes not make my feet feel as light, they feel sort of box-y and don't look flexible? Are they the wrong size? Thanks!
theannieplanet asked: Hello there! I have a problem with my pointe shoes and I was wondering if you could help. When I put my shoes on and stand on the boxes, my foot is straight up but my shank is diagonally sideways, falling to the side. I've showed both of my pointe teachers but they don't know what to do; one remembers having the problem but she doesn't remember how she fixed it. I was wondering if...
teenage-pirouettes asked: How can I become more flexible??
dreamoftheendlessposibilities asked: I'm dancing just in my free time in local dance school but most of your posts are really truthfull even for me! I love your blog, thank you for creating it! <3
glorioustechnicolor asked: I just found you guys... I'm a dance major and part time preschool ballet instructor dancing about 35+ hours a week... and every single post i'm like OMG YES, PAIN, ALWAYS PAIN, ALWAYS! but it's ok because ultimately, for some reason, it's completely worth it. also if i'm ever tortured for information i will laugh at their attempts to test my willpower XD. much luck to you...
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gym-candy asked: what school do you guys go to?(:
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athoughtisathought asked: I found your tumblr a few days ago and am in love! I don't dance in a professional school, but I have been dancing since I was 3. Ballet and pointe are my favourite, so I can totally relate to everything that you are saying! Another thing, I noticed that you said you train in Canada. I would love to know where, since I live in Canada! (I live near Toronto, so my dream was always to dance...
excessgoldenparachutes-deactiva asked: Do you want us to email suggestions or put them in the ask box?
Weekly Update
Hey there! We know it has been awhile since we last posted, but we have had quite the busy week. As we just finished our ballet exams, this week has been extremely stressful. But now we’re finally enjoying some down time, which means more time for the blog! Thanks for all of your questions this past week, don’t hesitate to keep asking. Also we would love it if you guys could send us...
pancakeswithbananas asked: LOVE THE BLOG<3 so true! hehe
le-moncola asked: love what you guys are doing! favorite dance blog x
pastel-moustaches asked: Hey! i have danced ballet all my life and I'm interested in auditioning for a professional school, can you give me some tips?
Anonymous asked: What do you do if your ballet teacher says you should stop eating sweets but you don't think you're that big...? My teacher says I look like a whale.
intrepidfairytales asked: this blog is scarily precise! love it! :) xxxx
balletpassionate asked: stupid things like, you are fat ,u are not good and you know many more .i want to persuade you that our teachers just want us to be as good as we can be ,it is just a difficult and most times wrong way .just stay focused and remember why you dance .i have no idea why i am telling u this, as you seem great and your posts are also great, but i just wanted to say how i feel. and maybe remind myself...
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Anonymous asked: For every anon wondering if is ever too late to start ballet. In my country, the national ballet theater's first dancer started ballet at the age of 17. He has won a lot of international competitions and he's been preparing for prix de lausanne. If you are good in it, go ahead and you can achieve your dreams.
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Anonymous asked: Is 15 years old too late to start?
lifeistoo--short-deactivated201 asked: awsome blog!
excessgoldenparachutes-deactiva asked: Just wanted to let you guys know this blog is perfect! Do you guys take suggestions?
balletbeasts asked: hey your blog is amazing! we love it~ :)<3<3
