Ballet Lessons : How to Stretch for Leg Splits
21st August 2009
Stretch for a leg split in ballet by warming up the hamstrings and hips with all of the plies, and do a hamstring stretch starting with the knees on the floor and moving in to a split stretch. Stretch the hamstring forward and keep the hips warm and open for the splits with help from an experienced dance instructor in this free video ballet lesson.
Expert: Lauri Gregoire
Contact: www.bellevuedancecenter.com
Bio: Lauri Gregoire is the owner and director of the Bellevue Dance Center.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:1:23
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
i think im injured
i think im injured
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
I can finally do …
And I only started doing dance properly last year…just shows that you can accomplish dance moves without starting dance classes when you’re two! Lol
I can finally do the splits now after two to three years of practice!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
This video doesn’t …
This video doesn’t really instruct you to do anything but actually get down and do the splits! How about stretching down OVER your knee in that first position to loosen up your hamstring. Then bend the front knee and shift your weight forward, stretching the quad of the back leg. Gradually go deeper and deeper in those two positions – THAT will help you toward your splits. I started ballet at 27 with no prior dance experience, and it only took me about three months to get my splits this way.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
easier said than …
easier said than done you snotty little woman.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
yes, sure u can… …
yes, sure u can… well xD im gonna say somethng stupid but im practice taekwondo so i need a lot of leg stretching for that matter, and im 15 and i know people a lot older that started stretching and got their splits, but its very important u stretch at least every single day
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Looks like it hurts
Looks like it hurts
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
i’m 13 and i …
i’m 13 and i started gymnastics last year by myself (no coach or lesoons)and still workin by myself ,, now i’m able to do the ‘grantecare’(this split) front hand spring, hand stand. 1 hand cart wheel and workin on no hand cartwheel…so u can do anything if u really want to ;D
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
yes I started …
yes I started ballet at 13 and can do splits you just have to strech a lot and work more because others started when they were like just out of the womb.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
im 13 i star ballet …
im 13 i star ballet lessons 2 months ago i want to have the split but i cant i thiink taht is because im getting older and my muscles cant do it with facilite can i have the split at this age??
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
it did hahhah im so …
it did hahhah im so surrised! it might on me but imm trying~
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
im ten too
im ten too
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
hie my name is …
hie my name is breeze and im 10 years old and i dont know how to do know split and im ben streching for two days and one hour and im ben geting closer to the ground an d im still dont know how to do a splet and im ben hurting an som ereas and i just want to know can youhelp me thnx
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
True x] haha……. …
True x] haha……. but this helped
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
thanks a bunch this …
thanks a bunch this has really helped…I’ve been doing the splits wrong all this time and didn’t know it!!!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Hey time3t0ps, U r …
Hey time3t0ps, U r absolutely right about arabesque! But in this stretch u must keep ur hips forward. This stretch really helps ur grand jete! See how she looks like she is in a grand jete on the floor! The knee of the front leg should point up and the knee in back should point to the floor. Concentrate on keeping those hips forward. Laurie Gregoire is very flexible & makes it look easy. It is very difficult. Make sure u r totally stretched out before trying. Email me 4 more help!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
why is turning out …
why is turning out wrong?? because when you do an arabesque you have to turn out. Could you explain why it’s bad thx
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
HAHAHAHAH!! ‘And …
HAHAHAHAH!! ‘And put it up infront of your….. shoulder’ Hahah. So funny.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
you suck
you suck
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
ur not doing them …
ur not doing them right.. ur turned out u need to be turned innn
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
i was in gymnastics …
i was in gymnastics for 2 years i was rlly good and then i quit now i cant do anythin…
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Thanks, I’ll work …
Thanks, I’ll work on it!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
i cant do it to …
i cant do it to save my life!!!! lol
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Hmm i heard that …
Hmm i heard that doing many splits will give wrinkles on ur hips or thighs later over the years. not sure tho. XD
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
yeah its so easy …
yeah its so easy for you cause you do it wrongggg,, the video is right
August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 pm
NO! …
NO! twilightForeverLovXD you are wrong! This video is correct. Your back leg should not be turned out at all. If you turn out your hips open. It may be easier but it is not correct.