One last ballet question:)?

so im starting my ballet lessons next week(im 15)

what exercises should i do to help prepare me for it?

i dont know what the names of them are, or what the names mean to do, so could u please b very specific

im really into it now and i decided im dedicating all my efforts towards it becuase i want to go en pointe before my hs graduation

sooooo?????

thanks a bunch everyone:)

One last ballet question:)?opera ticket

Well, for one thing, I'm not sure if you can get on pointe before your hs graduation. Please choose dance centers, studios, ect very carefully. I owuld like to warn you now as a dancer that many studios will put dancers on pointe just because they want to. Be sure to go to a studio with good teachers.

You can stretch, get flexible.

Touch your toes, leam to side to side

Also practice pointing and flexing your toes, , making your legs straight.

You will ned strong ankels, legs, center and bakc

You can do crunches and try walking on tip toe for a while, or until your tighs burn

One last ballet question:)?pacific theater opera theater

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU, IF YOU DONT MIND.... HOW MUCH DO YOU LESSONS COST? I HOPE ITS NOT TOO PERSONAL, BUT IM TRYIN TO START BALLET SOON(BY CHRISTMAS)
I have a good exercises you can try... (it helped me a lot)

If you want strong ankles (which is a very important aspect you need to have to go on pointe) you should do releves on stairs or on a phone book.

basically a releve is going up and down from flat foot to demi pointe.

do this once a day for 5 min and you will have strong ankles before you know it.

good luck... and have fun in your ballet class!

Ash
Practice some barre exercises by using a tall chair.

Im guessing you know the basics already?

Practice tundu's in first, second and fifth positions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AObPZYuL...

if you need help with how to do a tendu properly this will help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O-Xt5tLo...
no offence...but it takes years and years of training to get en pointe and its a bit late to go proeffesionally with ballet. Sorry.