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Dianne M. Buxton is a graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada. She taught at The National Ballet School, York University, and George Brown College, in Canada, and taught at Harvard Univesity in the U.S. Currently she pursues a career in writing childrens'
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RSS Feed- Arts & Humanities > Dance Education Correct and safe posture in ballet dance
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In choosing good dance lessons, pay careful attention to the postures you see in the students you observe. While the teacher is not responsible for posture acquired before a student begins training with her or him, she/he is responsible for establishing correct posture at the beginning of every exercise in the class.The spine... More..
- Arts & Humanities > Dance Education Ballet classes: The importance of good technique
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Ballet: Why Good Technique?Ballet absolutely should be - well, fun - was not the word I ever thought of when I was a child in class. Being in class and struggling along with the other girls was fun. A sense of accomplishment was satisfying. Strict teachers could be terrifying but the accomplishment seemed all the more when ap... More..
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If you are just starting out to learn about internet marketing, so that you can stay at home with the kids, or supplement the income from your day job, it can be overwhelming to go into this learning curve. You can begin by googling "internet marketing" and you'll be deluged with sites and ads. And there will be a lot of oppo... More..
- Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Your default state of mind in business & in life
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What is your default state of mind? Where does your mind go when it is not directed by an outside force? What program starts running if you don't decide?I think that's a good point to be aware of. Since we create with our thoughts and associated feelings (or vice versa depending which is the chicken and which is the egg) it i... More..
- Arts & Humanities > Dance Education How to choose a ballet teacher
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Things to consider: What Do You Want For Your Child?What does your child want from ballet? Would tap dancing, karate, or jazz be a satisfying alternative, or does it have to be ballet? Ballet is a traditional, technical form requiring commitment and discipline. Sometimes it isn't fun! But many fall in love with it.What are yo... More..
- Arts & Humanities > Dance Education Ballet: Feet and Turnout
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How the bottom of the foot contacts the floor is very important. Whether standing on a stretched leg, or in a plie, the ankles and soles of the feet should not be tense. The tension in the ankles will be correct if the turnout is held from the top of the thighs, down to the knees, by the back of the thighs and inner thighs.Th... More..
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