June 2011
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“You dance with different people and you think it would be better danced with...”
– Igor Zelensky on Darcey Bussell, The Times Magazine (July 22nd, 2000)
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Anonymous asked: for tendonitis: soaking your ankle in a bucket of cold water mixed with ice can help reduce the inflammation of tendonitis. I REALLY suggest going to a doctor and asking about physical therapy to help strengthen the Achilles depending on how much pain you're in.. Until then, I know this isn't going to be what you want to hear, try to lay off your ankle until the doctor tells you whats...
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Suggestions in the ask box!
gia-dear: How to get blood off pointe shoes?
Anon: Better extension/ how to achieve a split in a gran jete?
Anon: Injury on achilles/tendonitis… what to do?
Also, follow lovethemoment :)
ISABELLA BOYLSTON IS NOW A SOLOIST OF ABT ASDFJKL;
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theesnugglyduckling asked: i saw you in the spring gala!
i'm friends with Noelle!
you guys were great :)
and i love your tumblr.
this may creep you out...but oh well.
hehe.
um.
so hi!
i'm friends with Noelle!
you guys were great :)
and i love your tumblr.
this may creep you out...but oh well.
hehe.
um.
so hi!
putyourmoneyinmyhand asked: this blog is beautiful and so inspiring :)
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insanesugarfest asked: I love that you actually respond to this, I'm the one who said I woul re-follow you just because you're asian, I thought you'd never see it so I did it as anon.
I love your blog, keep dancing dear (;
I love your blog, keep dancing dear (;
thistumblrisawasteofspace asked: You're Asian? THAT MAKES YOU MORE AWESOME. :D ME TOO IM ASIAN TOO AND PROUD OF IT. x3
Anonymous asked: Tips for fouettes:
As with all turns, make sure that your arms are in line and timed correctly! It seems to me that it's especially important with fouettes so you don't throw off your balance. Also, make sure that your leg always is in front of you at the same spot where you are spotting.
also, just for a different approach, try doing a soutenu instead of a pirouette into...
As with all turns, make sure that your arms are in line and timed correctly! It seems to me that it's especially important with fouettes so you don't throw off your balance. Also, make sure that your leg always is in front of you at the same spot where you are spotting.
also, just for a different approach, try doing a soutenu instead of a pirouette into...
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a-ballet-blog asked: For the person wanting to know how to clean pointes: you can put Calamine lotion over the dirty spots, you can also wipe it off with a dry cloth. Just make sure you never get them wet or they will change shape. Hope that helps!
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