Ballet exercises to prepare for pointe starts with proper control that will make movements and positions, no matter how difficult or unnatural they maybe, feel and look natural. Most of the movements on ballet are used daily like bending, reaching and turning, yet again these movements have to have the right posture and feeling of control. ... http://www.squidoo.com/exercisestoprepareforpointe Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:25:48 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:37:33 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/exercisestoprepareforpointe Ballet exercises to prepare for pointe starts with proper control that will make movements and positions, no matter how difficult or unnatural they maybe, feel and look natural. Most of the movements on ballet are used daily like bending, reaching and turning, yet again these movements have to have the right posture and feeling of control. It is with control that will improve posture, balance, develop strength and endurance as well bring about grace and poise to these everyday movements in the art of ballet dancing. Ballet provides a total body work out without the trauma of high impact. The major areas of energy and muscular control for a ballet dancer are the buttocks, thighs and the abdomen . The arms and the hands are primarily used for balance and for gracefulness. In a hurry? Click here to learn everything you wanted to know about pointe exercises. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:37:33 -0600