FAQ This will be the second time I have entered a competition with my ballet variation. I did not do as well as I thought I should last year, if I send you my video of my variation do you think balletteacherlive can help? YES, we can. If possible, get us your variation video as soon as you can and we will send it back with anything that we feel you can improve upon. If there is time, try to work on our suggestions and then send back your “corrected” version of your variation. I am finding it difficult to keep my balance in the adage section of class, can balletteacherlive.com help me with this problem? YES, we can. Send us a video of some simple adage with which you are having problems and we will return your video with the corrections you need to make in order to solve the balance problem. I am a ballet teacher in a very small town and I have a student with a “difficult” body, I would really appreciate your advice on how to help her. Do you accept videos from teachers? YES, we do. In fact this is a great way to interact with other teachers, especially if you live a long way from any major city, and find it difficult and expensive to get to conferences etc. Our panel has worked with many difficult physiques with great success for the dancer. Can Ballet Teacher Live.com help me with my pirouettes? I have a great teacher but the class is very big, and I can not afford private lessons. YES, we certainly can help you with your pirouettes. Just send in a video of you doing your best preparation and rise/releve with no turn and one with a turn and we will send back your video with corrections to help you get back into turning form. Do you have to be a dancer to send a video into to Ballet Teacher Live.com or can a parent send in a video? We accept videos from all dancers and/or their parents. We will return the video with various corrections and helpful hints, appropriate to the dancer's age and ability. We always try to be encouraging , so I’m sure your child will find this very helpful and it may give them the encouragement they need. What should I wear in my video? Think "simplicity" Again, the more we can see of you, the more help we can give. A plain leotard with pink tights is best. Ballet slippers for demi pointe. Point shoes if your solo is en pointe. Hair up in a bun. What do I have to do before sending my ballet video in” to Ballet Teacher Live.com? Think "clarity". Make your video as clear and focused as you possibly can. Try to video from the front. Make sure we see all of you all of the time. Do you have to be a member of Ballet Teacher Live.com to send in a video? NO. Just go to "Video Page Form" and you can see how to send in your ballet video, and how much it will cost. The cost is by the minutes. It is much cheaper to be a member and send in your video. So it is probably worth your while to join, as there are so many other helpful and fun things you can do as a member.