I asked this question about a year ago but asking again if anyone has new insight. i used to wear the rubin's but i only liked the v cut version without the drawstring. is there a dupe for those shoes made by r class or any other brand? i know there's an r class rubin dupe but its the u cut model

Hello Dancers! I am not a dancer (but love watching!). I'm a mother looking to find long sleeve, fitted tops for my daughter, who is too small for junior sizing but too old for the graphics on most kids clothes. So I am turning to leotards. I plan on adding snap strips at the bottom to make them bodysuits. My daughter is 5', 90ish lbs, and has a 25" waist with 28-29" bust/hips. I was looking primarily into cami or basic Leo's. I'm hoping you ladies can give me some brand advice? I was looking into preworn resale options like eBay, etc. Capezio and Danskin both seem pretty prominent there. I hope you ladies don't mind me asking.

TLDR: is it bad that my 3.5 is “stretching” at the barre in her intro dance class?

Hi all, looking for some guidance here. My daughter is 3.5 years old and has started taking introductory dance classes at a local dance school. Right now, her class is basics, with lots of fun incorporated in it.

During the lesson, they do stretching at the barre that involves them putting one foot on the barre while the other stay on the ground. The barre isn’t tiny kiddo sized, so the instructors are having them “stretch” when some of them can barely get their leg up high enough to rest it on the barre. All the kiddos look really awkward doing it, but initially I didn’t think anything of it, cause they look cute and awkward doing a lot of things.

Last weekend, my Mom came to watch, and Mom has lots of precious experience with ballet. Mom is also a super anxious person, so everything she says I take with a grain of salt. After seeing my kiddo and classmates stretching at the barre, Mom told me that it’s really bad for young kids to be stretching like that at a barre, and they should be waiting until they’re 8, due to proper bone and muscle development.

I can’t find anything online that outright supports or denies what Mom said. I’m hoping some of you can provide some insight into whether I should be concerned about these barre stretches during dance class. Any feedback and guidance is really appreciated! TIA!

Hi all,

Looking for ideas and advice on regaining flexibility specifically in the lower inner thigh/hamstring area near the side/back of the knee. I was a professional 10+ years ago and while I was never the most flexible, I did have near-180 turnout and all splits.

I've stayed active since retiring and have since come back to ballet in my 30s but while I can still fully turnout my legs while standing, I'm getting noticeable muscle pain and limitations in the lower thigh/hamstring area near my knee when trying to stretch my straddle or raise my legs a la seconde, particularly if I try to lift my leg above 90 or move it further to the side.

I've done two appointments with massage therapists, thinking it might be tightness - they both mentioned no specific knots or issues there and I saw no difference after treatment. I've been working on routine stretching anyways, and see improvements elsewhere but nothing for this issue.

Just curious if anyone had ideas or recommendations of options to try, as this feels particularly limiting and I'm not sure on other stretches or approaches to alleviate this.

Hello all!! I’m looking for a copy of Lauren Lovette’s “Not Our Fate” 2017 for my ballet class. My professor asked us to share a video of our favorite ballet and I’m struggling to find it! I swear there used to be a full video online, but I can’t find it archived anywhere. I can find a couple 30 second clips, but I’d really love to find something even a little longer! If anyone has any tips, please let me know! I’d also be happy to pay for it, it’s really just a matter of finding it somewhere. I’d really appreciate any help! Thank you!

I’m curious why the pointe shop’s youtube is only posting short reaction videos to tik toks? I’ll probably unsub because I preferred the variety and fitting content more. But either way just curious! :)

Hi am a ballerina and i wanted to share my playlist on youtube, i followed along with these videos. I stretch for 4 days out of the week and I work on strength for 3 days. also these stretches and exercises help build hip flexibility and strength, hamstring flexibility and strength and leg strength, flexible feet. which is what you need if you want to be more flexible or if you want your splits, leg hold, tilt, and more.

I want you guys to know that in order to be flexible it takes time and consistency, and i got my splits in 1 month 3 years ago and that was when i was 15 i’m 18 now & i got my tilt in a week when i was 16. i am not naturally flexible i worked hard every day. i see a lot of people who want to get flexible so i hope this helps.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi8ChKLtPtuTbVLGPGfTx55ccyxQGfIVN&si=gq7X96roPRZB7STx

what is the ballet and scene where a dancer in a red costume does pique (i think) turns across the stage where the rest of the cast stands around her and claps? please hellpppp

Local Man Devastated Who Swore Undying Love to the Wrong Bird (Literally)

https://balancebeamsituation.com/2021/09/14/leotard-ads-from-the-80s/

I have a performance tomorrow and I realized I didn’t buy any U shaped hair pins to go my French twist but I have not time to stop by a dance store tomorrow will I still be able to do the French twist with regular pins 😖😖

I just started adult ballet classes and got my first leotard and flats as well as tights in salmon pink but they just contrast against my skin so awfully I don’t want to wear them.

Does anyone have any rights recommendations for a very pale ginger?

It’s rolling into summer where I live, and I don’t drive so I have to walk a fair bit and take up to 2-3 busses to get to my studio.

So what do you wear on your way to class via public transport in the summer? Do you wear your leo and tights under a dress or skirt, do you only wear your dance clothes? Or do you aim on arriving early so you can change before class?

Thanks! I’m still figuring all this out!

On the first picture I'm doing an actual arabesque (like holding it as you'd do normally), and the second picture is a screenshot of a video where I'm doing grand battement. What can I do to make my arabesque look like that? I assume my leg can get there but I simply can't do it unless I'm kicking it up.

Also ignore the arms please.

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I pancaked my pointe shoes but when I ran why hand over it the foundation stains. I’ve let it dry over a week know I just don’t know what’s the problem. I also went to ballet lessons and it kept staining the floor. How to fix this ???

There are these trash bag pants I see everyone wear from the same brand but idk where they’re frommm 😣 anyone have any good trash bag pants recommendations??

Im going to order from Yumiko but the issue is I can’t try them on because I’m not from the US and I’m so worried about the sizing.

I considered ordering a size L because I’m typically and M in other brands. I’m 5’4 and 135 pounds and C cup- any advice on which size should I get?

I've been dancing a long time but have never found a good pair of flats. I prefer dancing without tights and just with ballet flats, and as a contemporary dancer I dance more often barefoot or in socks.

I now train at a ballet schools so I wear tights with flats, and my issue is that I feel like they don't really dance "with me", especially when turning, but instead they sort of pull my feet back and I have to adjust them all the time. It's a very strange sensation to explain, but I feel like I am "stuck in the floor" and that the shoes aren't moving with my foot.

I have worn Capezio Hanami and Bloch Eleve and I feel like both create the same problem for me of not moving with my foot when turning. (I dance across different studios so it's not the floor) Can anyone relate? What is everyone's favourite flat shoe?

Hey is it unhealthy if I stretch for my splits with sore muscles from running?