Tap Dancing is a Good Cardiovascular Exercise

Many people don't realize that tap dancing is more than just tapping your feet to music. It is a good cardiovascular workout and, when done on a regular basis, will help you keep in shape.

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The Perfect Battement Tendu - French Ballet Word For Stretched

Tendu is one of the French words for ballet. It means stretched. Usually, that means you have pointed your foot in a front, side, or backward direction from a closed position. Whether in soft ballet shoes or pointe shoes, the technique is the same. Tendu prepares the muscles for releve and saute.

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A Guide To Ballet

Ballet is a dance that beautifies our movements and builds gracefulness into our body and limbs. Transcending centuries, ballet has a long history. With roots in the Renaissance court spectacle in Italy, ballet has taken its form from the French ballet de cour.

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Fasten Fitness to Girls

Multiple studies have been conducted regarding physical fitness for girls. Results have shown that most teen age girls have turned their back from sports, and tend to neglect physical fitness.

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Salsa Dancing Lessons Cure Two Left Feet Syndrome

Go along to any club or dance and you will see an amazing array of people attempting to dance. Watch them for a while and you will see the vast majority of them have no rhythm and two left feet on backwards.

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Hip Hop Dance - A Popular Choice For Students

Would you please talk to my daughter? She wants to take jazz dance instead of ballet. Please tell her that this would be a big mistake!

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Beginning Pointe Class: What to Expect

Introductory pointe classes are similar at nearly every place of instruction. This article covers the basic goals of an introductory pointe class and how the teacher will help the student meet those goals.

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