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Ballegro Player - Ballet Teacher Music App - Review- I LOVE IT!

Posted by Kim Shope on Feb 26, 2017

Looking for some new music? I get so tired of hearing the same 10 or 20 playlists! Yes, I purchase new tunes all the time but the beauty of this app is that they will be adding songs monthly. Imagine getting beautiful new music every month without agonizing over which tracks or albums to purchase! The app is set up so you choose from the ballet class exercise list, then pick one of the many song choices! BALLEGRO PLAYER is a ballet music class app created for ballet teachers and students. It currently has 140 songs (MORE NOW!) Especially chosen and recorded for...

Dance Class Planner - How To Use Video Tutorial

Posted by Kim Shope on Nov 15, 2016

THE SMART AND EASY WAY TO CREATE AND ORGANIZE YOUR DANCE CLASSES! Keeping track of your dance classes has never been easier. With Dance Class Planner you can easily and quickly choose the step or exercise from the drop down menu then add your ballet combination in the below. Dance Class Planner – Beginner to Advanced Ballet Class helps you spend your valuable time more wisely so you can share your love of dance like never before! Dance Class Planner is divided into six editable areas: Class Details: Name, Date, Time, Class Number and Studio Welcome Activities with a...

Best Exercises to improve Dancer’s feet and point for ballet

Posted by Kim Shope on Nov 06, 2016

I spent years putting my feet under couches, pinching my achilles tendons and bruising my heels to get a better point. After many years of stretching and strengthening exercises, I can say my feet became much more flexible. As a teacher of dance, I encourage my students to work safely to stretch and strengthen their feet and arches for dance. The exercises below can be done daily at home or before ballet class at the dance studio. Be sure to use proper technique and stop if you feel any pain.

Free Ballet Dancer Vocabulary Coloring Sheet by StretchStrength.com Passé

Posted by Kim Shope on Nov 05, 2016

Free Ballet Dancer Coloring Sheets available at StretchStrength.com. Delight your students and impress their parents with Ballet Color Pages that entertain and inform. Share the Vocabulary and Coloring sheet with your students to reinforce what you teach during class time. Just save the image below, print and share! Passé (pah-say) Stand on one leg with other foot pointed to knee. Always remember to keep your knee to the side and never sickle your foot! If you want to improve your port de bras, click here to learn more about my Port de Band™ training aid to increase muscle awareness and upper body strength. ...

Free Ballet Dancer Vocabulary Coloring Sheet - Arabesque

Posted by Kim Shope on Nov 04, 2016

Free Ballet Dancer Coloring Sheets available at StretchStrength.com. Delight your students and impress their parents with Ballet Color Pages that entertain and inform. Share the Vocabulary and Coloring sheet with your students to reinforce what you teach during class time. Just save the image below, print and share! Arabesque (ah-rah-besk) Stand on one leg with the other leg extended behind you. Always remember to keep your back up and stretch your knees. It is important to keep both legs turned out! Be sure to Visit my home page to watch the video by Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet dancer. She shows you...