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Ballet Warm-Ups

Original message posted by "Passion_Dancer"   10-26-2009

Hi Everyone,
Where can i find a website that shows basic ballet warm-ups that i can teach a group of non-experienced ladies? also what are some good arm warm-ups in ballet?

thanks
Passion_Dancer

Reply posted by "crob71"   10-31-2009

I haven't really looked for basic warm-ups online before but I came across these two sites.

http://info.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Webs
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/English/Coach/Coaching_Guides/Rhythmic+Gymnastics/Teaching+
Sport+Skills/Ballet+Warm-up.htm

http://finisjhung.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1
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Were you looking for technical warm-ups or just warm-ups to get the muscles moving?

As for arms... lots of port de bra combintations! .. work slowly through all the positions, you can use the feet/legs too or just stay in first. Holding them up in 2nd, 5th or 1st or even finger tips on your shoulders. Don't forget push-ups and arms circles (out to the side). Also working through a tor jete slowly with or with out jumping is great for arms. (1st, to 5th to 1st arabesque.) Remember it's a great time to practice using your head and to follow your hands.

I hope that helped somewhat. There are so many things we could suggest.
Best of luck to you and your class.