Ballet help PLEASE from fellow dancers !?

Question

i am 13.

and about to go into intermediate

what can i do to get more flexiable

and get spilts on my left and middle

how can i get stronger tummy muscels

how can i get smaller thighs

and what can i do to strengthen my body so i can get onto pointe

thanks for the answers dancers =)

Answer 1

to stretch out my splits i put my foot onto a higher platform and go into my split. as for tightening and toning yourself, just do some sit ups and squats. and if you are doing all of this to prepare yourself for pointe you need to make sure your ankles are strong enough to prevent injury. i have a theraband that helps me keep my ankles strong and ready for class. good luck!

Answer 2

to get more flexible: what can i say, stretch! every night for as long as you can stand it! back bends, splits, touch your toes, sit in butterfly, sit in frog (laying on your stomach with your legs like a tipped over grand plie' in first)

to get left splits and middle: again stretch! the best way i have found to to stretch left or right splits is to do them every way possible. as in the traditional slide down, lay on your back and put your left leg up at 90' then pull it to your nose, stand up and (you will probably need to hold on to something) bring your left leg as close to your face as you can, and sand on your left leg and pull your right leg up behind you into a split. and for the middle i like to lay on my back and scoot up to a couch or a wall and stretch my legs up so they are flat on the wall and then let them fall open to a middle split. you may need some help to get up after that.

for stronger tummy muscles: hate to say it...crunches they are evil but they do what they are supposed to, try starting out doing around 20 a couple times a day then as you get stronger start doing more.

do you really want smaller thighs? I mean how are you going to do the amazing sky high kick your nose grand battments without strong thighs?! and though the might not be so pretty they work don't they?

and to strengthen your body for pointe you really need to focus in on your ankles. and to strengthen your ankles, one word releve's one footed two footed on a stair with your heels hanging off so they work more, releve's!  

Answer 3

For flexibility, do your splits every day, and make sure you stretch really well for them before you do them. When you're in them breathe (in through the nose, out through the mouth) slowly and when you exhale push yourself down a little more.

For stronger stomachs just do loads of crunches. Also, lie down with your back to the floor, raise your legs straight in the air, and bring them down really slowly.

Yeah your thighs don't really get smaller :P Just really work them and then you will have muscular thighs, trust me, that's good if you like ballet!!

To get en pointe ( <3 ) really strengthen your ankles and just work really hard in ballet. Talk to your teacher about it!!

Good luck!!

Answer 4

to get more flexible you should stretch daily.

to get your split hold it for 1 minute everyday for a week and it will drop 1 inch. 2 min/ 2 in/wk. etc.

to get stronger tummy muscles do lots of crunches every day

to get smaller thighs try walking or running and doing releves at barre.

good luck!

Answer 5

to get more flexible stretch for 10-20 mins a day. Splits. for the side splits go as far down as you can put your hands into fists and like push them into the ground, sounds weird  i know  but when i did it i like lowered an inch or 2. and dont worry if you dont go down all the way at first. Stronger tummy muscles -  100-200 crunches or situps every other day. Smaller thighs. I dont think you can reduce the muscle in your thighs,( thats what its is muscle NOT fat.) but i do know how i you can prevent from getting bigger thighs. everytime you do devlope or a long leg strech that strenghtens you thighs shake your legs out after you finish your combination. REALLY SHAKE them. it might look weird but it loosens them up witch keeps from the muscle becoming bulky. POinte strenght- work really hard and ask you teacher for ankle stretches. and make sure you do the crunches cause thaat will give you a nice strong core. everyone needs tgat. and lastly

                BE CONFIDANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! be comfortable with your body,so what if your not anorexic you shouldnt be. you sound very healthy so dont listen to the haters they are just jealous that you can dance. GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 6

Once you get your splits, you're pretty much awesomly flexible. I learned to do the splits by doing the frog

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and scooting myself as close to a wall as possible with your legs open.

I hate to say it, but the best way for a stronger core is sit ups.

Thighs... I feel like I have tunder thighs, but the thing is that they are completely muscle. They don't just get smaller... if they do, tell me!!!!

Answer 7

stretch after u warm up. its easier to stretch a warm muscle

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Answer 8

Try joining a yoga or pilates class. It will help tone your body.

Answer 9

to do splits just go into them a lot lke when our watching TV do it during comericals, and hod it for 2 comerials each side

just streh, you dance teacher should give you streches

Answer 10

yoga will help you with ALL of these things, but i will give you tips on each of these.

If you want to get more flexible, you need to sit in your splits for long periods of time.  If you do this every day, the flexibility will come super fast!

while watching tv, just sit in your splits, and try to relax. if your muscles relax, your splits will go down farther.  

another way to get good flexibility (for battements especially)

it to lie down on your back and keep your legs straight, then pull one leg to your face as far as possible. make sure you keep the other leg straight while doing this!

If you want your left split, and you already have your right, do all of the same stretches you have for the right on the left, but do the left side TWICE as long!

to get your middle splits (which in many cases, is the hardest) sit in them like you would all of the others.  make sure you stretch a lot before doing middles, because these can cause the most problems if you are injured .

a great way to get stronger tummy muscles, other than sit ups, is to lie down on your back, body straight, and lift your legs up in the air together, keeping the rest of your body down.  repeat until you are too tired.  these are hard, but they get you muscles FAST!

getting skinnier thighs is easy, simply walk briskly for 20 minutes each day.  (along with eating healthy and all of that stuff) walking builds lean muscle instead of bulk muscle, which comes from running.  

practice releves and eleves on one foot at the bar to strengthen your feet for pointe!  

to get your teacher to notice that you are ready for pointe, show that you have a good understanding of the movements, and hold your turnout.  that is what most teachers look for beside the overall strength!

Good luck!  message me if you want any more help!