Hello, I have just graduated from junior high school and am a 15-year-old girl. I want to learn ballet. Is it okay? I am very interested in dance.

Please see if you can do it, but you can do it if you work hard

Open. It refers to the outward opening of the legs, that is, the legs should be turned outward from the thigh to the maximum extent. This is not only the basic aesthetic feature of ballet, but also the scientific result gradually studied based on the human body structure. After a person's legs are turned outwards, their range of spatial activities can be greatly increased, and they can make many movements that cannot be done under normal circumstances. Under normal circumstances, the legs can only be raised to 90°. There are five basic positions of the feet in ballet, and they are all based on the above opening. Therefore, many ballet dancers "caught" an occupational disease. They walk a bit like Chaplin, with their feet turned outwards and forming a large figure.

Stretched. It means to stretch the feet, preferably to make the top of the feet protrude to increase the beauty of the foot shape and the expressiveness of the feet. At the same time, stretching your feet can increase the strength and flexibility of your ankle joints. For example, in jumping movements, both feet must be very straight and pointed when leaving the ground, making the lines of the entire leg look very beautiful and smooth. This is the same requirement for the feet of gymnasts and divers.

Straight. This means that the knees of the main standing leg (support leg) and the extended leg (power leg) should be straight. In other words, the muscles of both legs are stretched to the maximum limit. Take the most common dance posture in ballet - the first arabesque as an example. The right leg (supporting leg) should be turned outward as much as possible, with the knee straight. The left leg should be raised to 90° behind the back. It should also be turned outward as much as possible with the knee straight. , Figure 3. The main purpose of straightening the knees is to achieve stretch, long lines, and perfect visual shapes in many dance postures in ballet. The straightening mentioned here can also be seen in the illustrations of the second, third and fourth arabesque dance postures,

standing. It means that the body should be upright and straight, and the center of gravity of the body should be accurately placed on the center of gravity of two legs or one leg. The actors are required to tighten their abdomen and expand their breasts, and they must not stick out their buttocks or hunch their backs. Incorrect body shape or center of gravity of the actor will affect the accurate completion of various dance movements and techniques.

Light. It means dancing should be light and free. For example, when doing jumping movements, it is best not to hear any sound when pushing and landing. At the same time, the dance should be relaxed and comfortable. Even if the actor is working hard and tired, try not to let the audience see and feel it.

Accurate. It refers to the specification requirements for accurately completing each movement and dance posture. For example, the movement of arms in ballet has strictly prescribed routes. Even when performing difficult skills, the actor's arms are required to move strictly according to the prescribed route, and must not move randomly or wildly. Another example is the technique of two turns in the air often done by ballet actors. It requires the actor to jump from the exact fifth position and then land accurately in the fifth position after completing a 720° turn in the air. This is what we often say about making movements clean and accurate.

Stable. It means that the movements should be done steadily and firmly. For example, there are many rotation movements in ballet that require actors to maintain good stability when rotating, and to stop firmly in a dance position when ending the rotation. If the actor staggers around when turning and does not stop when stopping, then the turning movement is not only not beautiful, but also a failure. Another example is that an actress often needs to stop for a while while dancing with one leg between her feet. If she falls before she stops, it will also destroy the audience's good impression.

Beautiful. It means that dancing must be beautiful, every move, every dance posture and every movement process must be beautiful. Ballet is an art of time and space. It is restricted by time like time art - music, and occupies a certain space like space art - sculpture. At the same time, it is a kind of visual art and has strong ornamental value. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that ballet is an art with the highest requirements for beauty, and it is also the most beautiful art created by mankind so far. It is certainly not an easy task to reach a higher realm in the most beautiful art. In this sense, ballet is also a very cruel art. People generally think that dancing is fun, jumping up and down, relaxed and joyful, but in fact it is not. Because ballet places high physical demands on actors, the selection of materials is very strict.

Q: I am very hard and have no soft opening. Can I practice ballet?

This issue is a concern for many beginner enthusiasts. In fact, there is no need to worry, because we are not professional dancers, and the softness and hardness vary from person to person. Even professionals will have poor soft opening when they first learn. In order to achieve better goals, you need to work hard the day after tomorrow. Therefore, for us amateurs, the soft and hard conditions of the body and the problem of soft opening will not become difficulties that prevent us from practicing ballet.

Our purpose may be to fulfill a childhood dream; perhaps to exercise the body, maintain the elasticity of muscles and ligaments, and slow down aging; perhaps to maintain a better mental state and outlook. ; Perhaps it is to make ourselves have a more outstanding elegant temperament, a more upright and beautiful figure... We are the most beautiful! ! We are the most confident! ! We are all beautiful and noble swans! !

Therefore, the soft and hard conditions of the body are not a problem for us! The most important thing is whether you really like ballet and whether you are willing to make it an indispensable part of your life...

Q: What is the difference between practicing ballet and practicing other dances?

Because the scientific training method of ballet comes from the analysis of human body structure. During the training process, it is required to achieve the characteristics of openness, stretch, straightness, erection, beauty, stability, etc. This requires us to have good body control and coordination of the whole body and limbs.

The control of all movements requires high muscle strength. Long-term practice will make the muscles slender, powerful and elastic. Because all movements require the lines to look very long, after a long period of practice, you will find that the muscles become slender and beautiful. During the movement, the human body is required to maintain a good lifting state. Long-term practice will make the body straight and upward. The stretches and flatness of the shoulders and back; the contraction of the abdominal muscles; the tightening and lifting of the hips; the clamping of the buttocks; and the lifting of the calf muscles are all accomplished through ballet training.

In other dance exercises, some movements require the heels to be used as the landing point, which will make the calves thicker over time.

Different movements of the hips will also make the hips or buttocks become bigger...

After practicing ballet consistently, you will find yourself changing from the outside to the inside...