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Dianne M. Buxton

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".

Experience in the area

dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer

Organizations

I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity

Publications

http://ezinearticles.com http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com http://streetarticles.com http://balletconnections.com

Education/Credentials

Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
YJ	01/27/12	10	10	10	Thanks!
Sage	12/29/11	10	10	10	Thanks! Your helpful (and very fast!) response .....
Bianca	12/09/11	10	10	10
Lindsey	10/24/11	10	10	10	Thank You very much for the help!
Masha	10/22/11	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Dianne M. Buxton

2012-02-08 associate ballet:

Hi Carla. I have not been through the kind of process myself, so searching, I found this site: www.idta.co.uk which offers membership and information. They offer the following books, among many others:

2012-01-27 Weight... sure you here this one a lot... a few other things:

Hi Ashton. Since you are still growing, it is hard to know what your weight should be. Rather than count calories, try a carbohydrate reduced but healthy diet for a while. You can truly live well with

2012-01-19 Ingrown tonail pain on pointe .:

Hi Kayla. If you can,try to lift up the point that is hurting you and trim it or file it into a more rounded shape. If this is difficult or too painful you may have to see a podiatrist to do this

2012-01-12 Ballet rotation and turnout:

Hi Maddy. You can ease out the tension in your rotator muscles with a Pinkie Ball. http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2009/10/understanding-myofascial-r is a link to where

2012-01-12 flexability:

Hi Sam. It's too bad your daughter hates the Front Splits Fast routine. It takes a lot of patience, and also I hope she will come to understand how the myofascial release factor influences how flexible

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