Ballet question, Its a move i wanna learn, Its when you get 1 of your leg right up aganst your face

hello i'm 14 and i wanna start ballet next year (i know i'm old lol) and i'm stretching everyday to get flexible and i can't do the splits yet, but i was woundering how can i learn this move (don't worry its a picture so it won't take much downloads)

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Ballet question, Its a move i wanna learn, Its when you get 1 of your leg right up aganst your face (standing)extension

You need to develop strength and flexinility, and also remember, in this pic, the dancer is doing a kick, she isn't just standing there. However, its very common in things like rhythmic gymnastics to stand in that position. I suggest really working on splits and opening the hips, as well as working on a really good develope and fendu to get used to the motion. This takes a lot of back, butt, and ab strength, moreso than even leg strength

Ballet question, Its a move i wanna learn, Its when you get 1 of your leg right up aganst your face (standing)movie theater opera theater

this is part work and part genetics.

You'll definitely have to stretch, but not until you're warmed up or you could hurt yourself. This takes lots of repetition over a long period on time. i don't really know how to describe how to do the stretches. It's the sort of thing that is easier to understand in the class where you can watch an instructor.

The other is luck. Some people are born stretchier than other people. Some people are born with hyperextended arms and legs (these people are VERY flexible). If that's you you won't have to work as much to stretch, if it isn't you'll probably still be able to get there but it won't be fast.

The good news is you'll probably be able to extend your leg straight to the side while holding your heel within a few months if you work hard. It's a pretty satisfying feeling.
Look, i've been doing balle since i was 4 and am grade 6 and i can't do that, no-one in my group can do that, i used to be able to do the splits both ways but not anymore cos my bodies changed. Its all about you body make up, some people are incredibly flexible, some you learn and some people just don't have the bone structure or genetic make up to be flexible
you have to stretch,stretch,and more stretching. i have been dancing for 12yrs and im pretty flexible and cant do that.there's a lot of really flexible girls i know and their like rubberbands and cant do that. its according to how far your body will let you go. but if you keep up stretching you will get closer.