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Dance, Dance, Dance!
by Kimberly C. 13, New Jersey

Sock Hop here! Like to dance? Like to express yourself? Love ballet? Meet Kimberly C! Check out the world of dance and get some pointers on how to treat your body right before you get out on the dance floor!

"...I believe the most important attribute for the making of a dancer is the desire to become one. The obvious necessities of physique become less important if the heart, intelligence and musicality are present." -- Brian Scott Founding Artistic Director, Quinte Ballet School, Ontario Canada

I am a Dancer

quinte I use my feet and body to move in a way which I express myself. I take ballet, pointe, and character. Each one is very different but they all allow you to express yourself. Dancing is my life. When I dance I feel free of all my burdens. I also love to perform. The experience of showing others what you love is one of the best things in the world.

bostonballet Ballet is a classical form of dance. Pointe- I consider Pointe and Ballet different types of dance. Ballet, in my opinion, is done on flat shoes while pointe is done on your toes or in "toe shoes" Many people think ballerinas are wimps and sissys, but I know better. Dancing requires a tremendous amount of strength and work. Like dancers always say, "Dancers Have a Better Attitude". In case you didn't know, attitudes are also a position in many types of dance as well as your personality.

Improving Any Kind of Dance

cuyballet Stretch before you do anything. Swing, rock, jazz, tap -- even just dancing in front of MTV go better and there's less chance of injury if you stretch. Here's a great site that has some good, basic stretches and some of the best ballet info any place around. It's called On Your Toes. Fitness for Kids has warm-ups and stretching exercises with easy to read diagrams.

 

Dance Links on the Web

cybersourceHere are a few addresses Kimberly dug up for you from different places. Have fun exploring the wonderful world of dance!

  1. Welcome to New York City Ballet
  2. Dance pages
  3. Quinte Ballet School, Ontario Canada
  4. Boston Ballet, Meet dancers from 14 different countries.
  5. The Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet
  6. CyberDance - Ballet on the Net, links to over 3,500 classical ballet and modern dance resources on the Internet.

Special thanks to Kimberly C. 13, New Jersey,
for sharing her love of dance and Meg for editing it.

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