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Ballet Dancers - Too old for me?
Ballet Dancers - Too old for me?
Hi Odette!
First of all, I would like to say thank you for all of your advises and tips, they're all really helpful, …
Ballet Dancers - Body type/ physique
Ballet Dancers - Body type/ physique
Hi i am a 15 years old Singaporean asian. I wish i was born a caucasian as i feel that they are usually flawless, …
Ballet Dancers - Mature student Exams
Ballet Dancers - Mature student Exams
Hi Odette, I was never allowed to dance as a child. I am now going into my 40th year and have recently started …
Ballet Dancers - Should I quit Ballet?
Ballet Dancers - Should I quit Ballet?
Hello,
So I've come to you for so much advice over the last year and now I really need it! So I'm thinking of …
Ballet Dancers - Gymnastic, Ballet or Pilates?
Ballet Dancers - Gymnastic, Ballet or Pilates?
Hello Odette it's Vanille again,
I am sorry but I didn't knew how to answer your message so I am just …
Ballet Dancers - HELP! DANCE AND SCHOOL CLASHING!
Ballet Dancers - HELP! DANCE AND SCHOOL CLASHING!
Dear Odette,
I think I asked you a similar question a few months ago but it's going to get very …
Ballet Dancers - Corrections
Ballet Dancers - Corrections
Ballet Dancers - Corrections
Dear odette,
In class I used to get a lot of corrections and I worked hard to apply …
Ballet Pointe Shoes - New to Pointe and Cramp Pain
Ballet Pointe Shoes - New to Pointe and Cramp Pain
Hello
I have been doing ballet for 11 years now and also do a lot of extra types of dance throughout …
Ballet Dancers - Weight and Body
Ballet Dancers - Weight and Body
hi im 4 foot 11 and im 90 lbs do i need to loose weight to be a professional ballerina? Im aware dance requires to …
The 7 Virtues of Ballet
The 7 Virtues of Ballet
Hello again Odette,
Thank you so much for your advice last time about fitting into my new ballet class, it really helped …
Ballet Dancers - 7 Virtues of a Professional Ballet Dancer
Ballet Dancers - 7 Virtues of a Professional Ballet Dancer
Hi Odette I was wondering if your 7 virtues of a professional dancer ebook is available in …
Ballet dancers - Starting Ballet Age 12
Ballet dancers - Starting Ballet Age 12
Hi, ok so, I'm 12 going on 13 and I'm interested in STARTING ballet for the first time to major in for high …
Ballet Dancers - Body weight
Ballet Dancers - Body weight
Hi,
Just curious what is the average body weight for a ballerina? Also what is too heavy and what is too light?
…
Ballet Dancers - Helpful Advice for Your Ballet Career
Ballet Dancers - Helpful Advice for Your Ballet Career
I'm recently 13 and love to dance, research about ballet. Basically I just like to do ballet. …
Ballet Dancers - Nutrition and Coffee
Ballet Dancers - Nutrition and Coffee
Dear Odette,
I am only 15 years old, but I love coffee! I am wondering if coffee is very bad for dancers to have. …
Career Development Plan - Ballet Dancers Flexibility and Body
Career Development Plan - Ballet Dancers Flexibility and Body
Hi,
I have a few questions.
1) How come when ever I get my splits I pull the …
Career Development Plan - Ballet Dream at Aged 22
Career Development Plan - Ballet Dream at Aged 22
Dear Odette, I'm 22 and have been doing ballet for overa year now, I started it just as a hobbie and …
Ballet Dancers Guide - Didn't receive seven secrets
Ballet Dancers Guide - Didn't receive seven secrets
Dear Odette -- I have subscribed, confirmed, and subscribed again, but I am unable to get the seven …
Ballet Dancers Turn Out - Role Models
Ballet Dancers Turn Out - Role Models
Odette,
It may sound like a strange question but I was just wondering if you knew any ballet dancers with not …
Ballet Dancers - Should I feel embarrassed?
Ballet Dancers - Should I feel embarrassed?
Hi! my name is Alejandra and I am from Mexico.
When I was 3 years old my mom didn't have much time to …
Career Development Plan - Ballet Update and Disappointment on Casting
Career Development Plan - Ballet Update and Disappointment on Casting
Hi, Odette. It's me again. It's been a few months since I've written to you. Ballet …
Ballet Dancers - Creating the Slim Body
Ballet Dancers - Creating the Slim Body
I was wondering if there was a possibility to lose a couple of cup sizes. I've been a ballerina since I was …
Ballet Dancers - Energy for class
Ballet Dancers - Energy for class
Dear Odette,
This is the first time I have contacted you, and I am very excited to hear from you! I love ballet so …
Ballet Dancers Guide - Thank Yous
I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!! I am 10 years old and JUST got on POINTE!
This site was REALLY helpful,wanting you to know, THANKS!
Blessings,
Bethany
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Career Development Plan - Ballet Update on Young Dancers
Career Development Plan - Ballet Update on Young Dancer
Hi, Odette. It's Jacqueline again. I know I haven't written to you in a while, but I guess it's …
Career Development Plan - Out of State Ballet Trainee program
Career Development Plan - Out of State Ballet Trainee program
Hi Odette,
I did a 5 week intensive with an out of state ballet company this summer and …
Ballet Dancers Guide - Guest Post Opportunities
Ballet Dancers Guide - Guest Post Opportunities
Dear Odette,
I’m a New Media specialist working for an advertising agency. We found your site as …
Ballet Dancers - My Dreams With Ballet
Ballet Dancers - My Dreams With Ballet
Dear Odette,
I am a girl who is 11 years old with wild dreams to learn ballet, I know it certainly is a hard …
Ballet Dancers - Success At Summer Intensives
Ballet Dancers - Success At Summer Intensives
I started ballet four months ago. Since then I have gone from a beginner level to an intermediate level, …
Ballet Dancers - Sore Feet - 4 Year Old Boy
Ballet Dancers - Sore Feet - 4 Year Old Boy
My 4 year old son started dancing nearly 10 months ago.
He does tap, jazz and ballet, acrobatics. Once …
BALLET DANCERS - EXAM RESULTS
BALLET DANCERS - EXAM RESULTS
HI ODETTE,
I HAVE JUST DONE MY GRADE 4 BALLET EXAM AND I REALLY HOPE I GET HONORS BECAUSE I HAVE IN ALL MY OTHER ONES …
Ballet Exercises - Hip and Leg Injuries
Ballet Exercises - Hip and Leg Injuries
I hurt my butt/hip area in late November and it still is bothering me. I don't know what muscle it is, but I …
Ballet Dancers - Creating a Role
Ballet Dancers - Creating a Role
What does it mean when people say that a ballerina or a danseur have created a role?
============================== …
Ballet Dancers - Evening Shoes Styles for Ballerinas
Ballet Dancers - Evening Shoes Styles for Ballerinas
Hi,
I wanted to know, please, what kinds of shoes ballet dancers can wear when they go out for …
Ballet Pointe Shoes - Beginning Ballet
Ballet Pointe Shoes - Beginning Ballet
Hi, I really want to be en pointe but I am sixteen and only took one ballet class when I was three. I have taken …
Ballet Dancers Queries
Ballet Dancers - Small Feet
I am 12 yrs old and my shoes size is 2 1/2. and i have webbed feet meaning i can't control my muscles in my toes to well. …
Ballet Dancing Summer Intensives - Westside School of Ballet
Ballet Dancing Summer Intensives - Westside School of Ballet
hello odette i am planning to go to Westside School of Ballet for the summer intensive …
Ballet Dancers Embroidery - Baby Back Pack
Ballet Dancers Embroidery - Baby Back Pack
Glad you liked the other photo Odette. I believe when our little ones join any group or sport it should involve …
Ballet Dancers Embroidery
Ballet Dancers Embroidery Photograph
Odette
Not very smart on the computer so hope I have this right. Here is a photo of the back pack. Because of …
Ballet Dancers Age
Ballet Dancers Age
Hi, I was wondering. How old do you have to be to start ballet?
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Ballet Dancers Summer Intensives
Ballet Dancing Summer Intensives
Hello Odette,
This summer I hope to go to Santa Monica school of ballet summer intensive. I will not be able to be …
Ballet Dancers - Right Weight For Ballet
Ballet Dancers - Right Weight For Ballet
Hello Odette, I'm new to this site and ballet even though I'm 13. I'd like to know what is the best weight …
Ballet Dancers - Roles and Responsibilities
Ballet Dancers - Roles and Responsibilities
Heyy my name is emma and i am doing an essay on ballet and i just need to know some information about ballet …
Ballet Dancers - Type 1 Diabetes
Ballet Dancers - Type 1 Diabetes
Are there any tips for a dancer with type 1 diabetes? I love ballet with all my heart and I work hard every lesson. …
Ballet Dancers Weight
Ballet Dancers - Weight
Hi I weigh 175 and I'm 5'6 and I'm auditioning for an art high school do u think that my weight will be a problem I've previously …
Ballet Dancers - Coming Back to Ballet
Ballet Dancers - Coming Back to Ballet
Hello Odette:
I started taking ballet class when I was 3 years old and quit right before I went to college …
Ballet Dancers - My Body is Changing
Ballet Dancers - My Body is Changing
Dear Odette,
Hi I'm 15yrs old and recently I have been gaining fat around my stomach and torso. My ballet teacher …
Ballet Dancers - Books for Ballerinas
Ballet Dancers - Books for Ballerinas
Hello Odette,
I was wondering if you knew of any books for people in ballet (or any style of dance) that has …
Ballet Dancers - How Many Calories Per Day?
Ballet Dancers - How Many Calories Per Day?
Dear Odette
Our daughter is 16 and loves ballet. Lately, we've been concerned about her eating habits …
Ballet Dancers - Money For Dance Lessons?
Ballet Dancers - Money For Dance Lessons?
Hi i'm wondering how i can get money for lessons. I've already found a place i want to take lessons but my …
Ballet Dancers - Too Late?
Ballet Dancers - Too Late?
Hi! I love your website...such great information.
I used to do ballet when I was about 4 years old but only maybe for …
Ballet Dancers - How to learn more?
Ballet Dancers - How to learn more?
Hi
I'm new to your site but I love every thing i have read it has really helped me.... I'm only 13 and have been …
Ballet Dancers - Body Shape in Ballet
Ballet Dancers - Body Shape in Ballet
Hi my name is Tasharni Nienaber and I am currently in Year 12 in South Australia. As part of my year 12 I am studying …
How to improve my flexibility
Ballet Exercises to improve flexibility
Even as a younger child I have never been able to do the splits or any other moves that have to do with flexibility. …
Ballet Dancers - Loosing Weight
Ballet Dancers - Loosing Weight
HI! How do I loose weight to be a better dancer? I train at a pre-professional ballet studio, and my teacher recently …
Ballet Dancing - Late Beginner
Ballet Dancing - Late Beginner : -
I know most people will scoff at the idea of a teenager starting ballet without any prior experience, but that's …
Will ballet dancing help my little girl?
Will ballet dancing help my little girl?: -
Hello,
I have had a passion for ballet since I was little, although I was too shy to give it a go. …
Ballet Dancing tips on a Perfect Pirouette
Ballet Dancing tips on doing a perfect pirouette : -
Hi, my name's Ashley
I was wondering if you had any good tips on doing a good pirouette? because …
Ballet Dancing - Help with Multiple Pirouettes
Ballet Dancing - Help with Multiple Pirouettes: -
Hi Odette! I just came across your site today and I'm hoping you can help me out. I see videos online …
Ballet Dancers - Healthy Diet
Healthy diet for ballet dancing?: -
I'm fifteen years old, 64 inches weigh around 112 pounds. I don't eat healthily enough for at a ballet standard. …
The benefits if ballet dancers warm up and cool down
The benefits if ballet dancers warm up and cool down: - To Odette,
How do you know when you are fully warmed up and ready for class? I don't want to …
