All posts tagged “Ballet”

August 5, 2014
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What is Stretching?

There are many myths about stretching. The most damaging is that inflexible people can stretch to become flexible. This is untrue. Believing that inflexible people can stretch is to misunderstand the basic premise of stretching. Stretching is not meant to help inflexible people become flexible. It is for flexible people to show off.

Totally hired

Totally hired

Inflexible people, take heart.  It is still possible to have a dance career by marrying a flexible person and living vicariously through flexible children. Flexible people, any dance career is up for grabs. To get the most out of dancing, be sure to stretch as much as possible in front of the inflexible people.

August 1, 2014
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Stretching Disclaimer

The author makes no claim of expertise, and indeed lacks basic medical knowledge.

Any responsibility for following prescribed stretches is that of the reader.

All posts are made for entertainment purposes only.

For actual advice about stretching, please visit the Ballet Blog and learn from Lisa Howell.

Don't do this

Don’t do this

July 28, 2014
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Probable Quote of the Day

For many, Vaganova means ballet. In actual fact, a ‘vaganova’ is a type of semi-sweet bun-like pastry treat that is no longer made with any regularity. Comparatively, the regularity with which people refer to Vaganova’s Basic Principles of Classical Ballet is astounding.

Here is one of Vaganova’s less conspicuous quotes:

Ballet is next to Godliness, because ballet is about technique and technique is about cleanliness and cleanliness is next to Godliness.

-Agrippina Vaganova

'Good try, dear'

‘Good try, dear’

July 22, 2014
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Hello World!

Hello there!  Welcome to Alex Davison’s Advice for People who Dance. If you are seeking advice from Alex Davison about dancing, geared toward people who dance, congratulations you’ve found it! I work hard to bring you the very best in dance advice from a currently non-dancer who works in the service industry. Because who doesn’t need that.

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Please know: As a blogger, I am highly opinionated. I make no claim to present a balanced view of any subject, and, in fact, I find creating posts much easier without any research, fact-checking, or deep-thinking of any kind. (Since you are reading a blog, I know you relate! Ha! Just kidding).

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I am outdoorsy!

I love dance and I enjoy writing. With this blog I am combining both. (Crazy talk!). I also believe a sense of humor is essential, and that we should never take anything too seriously. (Especially dance forms that are centuries old and called ballet).

Enjoy this blog! It is a labor of love and I am glad to share it with you. I sincerely enjoy all comments, so go ahead and share your thoughts, and if they do not show up you’ll know exactly how much I like you!

 

Your friend,

Alex

I am your friend!

I am your friend!