Ballet Top Tips
Watch Let's Goers Max and Luca's top ballet tips, then try doing your own ballet moves together at home.
Top tips for getting your child started with ballet
Listen to music together and see if you can clap along to the beat. This will help your child recognise rhythm and begin to dance in time.
Move on to marching (or walking, skipping or running) in time to different types of music.
Learn the French names for some ballet moves and try them together. A pli茅聽is a good one to start with - just put your hands on your hips, point your feet outwards, and bend your knees.
A聽saut茅, or jump, is another easy move - simply bend your knees, jump and straighten up again.
Join in with your little one and copy their moves - they'll love it, and it's a huge boost for their self-confidence too.
Don't forget to have fun - remember your little one isn't going to be judging your dance skills!
Did you know?聽Using actions and dance routines with older children also helps them to understand order and sequence, and teaches them to anticipate things.