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    Basic Ballet Moves For A Hot Ballet Body
    Basic Ballet Moves For A Hot Ballet Body
    Basic Ballet Moves For A Hot Ballet Body
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    Basic Ballet Moves For A Hot Ballet Body

    By Gemma Pearce

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    It's often assumed that dancer's are "blessed with perfect physiques". In actual fact, it takes years of training and performing specific stretches and exercises that give them their long, trim, toned and tight figures. Now you can learn the tricks of trade and achieve a hot ballet body too!

    The stretches and exercises presented in this book cater to enthusiasts of all levels of experience. Even if you've never danced before, the detailed instructions, pictures and videos will provide all the information you need to be exercising properly in no time.
    The best thing about this workout is that it can be performed absolutely anywhere as it does not rely on machines and equipment.

    Here are just some of the things you will find in this book:

    - How to improve your flexibility with a range of common dancers stretches
    - A series of basic standing ballet exercises tailored for all experience levels
    - The 'best of the best" floor barre exercises- based around ballet, pilates, and yoga
    - Detailed instructions, pictures, and video links
    - How to perform all of the exercises with correct form for maximum benefit
    - How to dance your way to a fit, strong, and healthy body, and have fun doing it!

    Buy this book now, and make today your first day of class!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGemma Pearce
    Release dateAug 5, 2014
    ISBN9781311328489
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      Basic Ballet Moves For A Hot Ballet Body - Gemma Pearce

      Basic Ballet Moves

      For A

      Hot Ballet Body

      Stretches and Exercises to help you achieve a lean dancers physique

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2013 Gemma Pearce

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this eBook. You are welcome to share it with your friends. This book may be reproduced, copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes, provided the book remains in its complete original form. If you enjoyed this book, please return to your favorite eBook retailer to discover other works by Gemma Pearce. Thank you for your support.

      Disclaimer: Whilst the stretches, exercises & methods outlined in this book are effective and safe, you should always seek and follow the advice of your health care practitioner

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      About the Author

      Contact the Author

      Foreword

      VIDEO LINKS

      Stretching

      Stretching Exercises

      Posture and Turnout

      Posture – Do’s & Don’ts

      Turnout – Do’s & Don’ts

      Positions of the Arms and Legs

      Standing Exercises

      Plié

      Rises

      Tendu

      Jeté

      Fondu

      Retiré

      Développé & Enveloppé

      Développé

      Enveloppé

      Swan Port de bras

      Petité Sauté

      Floor Barré

      Exercise for Arabesque

      Need Help?

      OTHER TITLES

      About the Author

      Gemma Pearce has danced professionally for the Queensland Ballet in Australia, Universal Ballet in South Korea, and is currently a Soloist of the Staatsoper Hannover in Germany. She has performed throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA.

      Repertoire highlights include, in François Klaus' productions: Aurora and Bluebird from The Sleeping Beauty, Odile from Swan Lake, Princess from The Little Mermaid, Stella from A Street Car Named Desire; in traditional classical repertoire: Nutcracker and le Corsaire pas de deux as well as many well-known contemporary works from choreographers such as Nils Christie, Jӧrg Mannes, Nacho Duato, Mario Schroder, Young Soon Hue, and Gareth Belling.

      Photos & videos of Francois Klaus' extensive collection of original and reworked ballets can be viewed on his website here.

      Gemma Pearce - Author

      Photo by Ken Sparrow

      More of Ken's work can be viewed here

      Contact the Author

      If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact Gemma at:

      ballerinasguide@gmail.com

      If you’ve enjoyed this book and the others in the series, please review them online so other dancers can enjoy the world of ballet as much as ourselves.

      Happy dancing!

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