?Audience: Parents who want to enroll their children in a ballet class for the first time. As a child I was very active in ballet. When I first asked my parents to let me enroll in a ballet class, they were skeptical. They weren’t too sure of what a ballet class consisted of or what kind of exercise I would have to undergo. My parents researched in books and magazines, but they didn’t …showed first 75 words of 414 total…

…showed last 75 words of 414 total…types of tendus will be used in the class. The barre is also used to help the student build up their flexibility for advanced ballet techniques. These techniques help the student to eventually be able to dance on the tip of their toes, also called pointe. Ballet helps students learn responsibility, organization, and discipline. These three elements help to develop character and leadership abilities. They can also help students to solve problems encountered every day.