for late and adult beginer ....follow your dream ! all you need for ballet & dance for beginners & advanced register for free now !  de - en - es - nl tribute for all women Users online: 17 [ Forum ]  [ New messages ] Name (register):  Password registered user:  Email address (optional):  Subject:  Text formatting:                     [i]You didn't say how old you were, however, it is generally best to begin any kind of physical regimen gradually and give your body a chance to adjust. Many dancers have joints that pop. Sometimes it is the tendon snapping into place. If I were you I would go to an orthopedic doctor and have it checked out and talk to your teacher. Gentle stretching before class, then thorough stretching while warmed up between barre and center class is usually very beneficial. All stretching, however, should be done gently and thoughtfully, with no pushing. Relax into the stretch. Basheva<p>>a<br>>week or so of class. i am noticing that my joints are popping<br>>quite<br>>often. my hips, elbows, knees, back, toes, i could go on. i am<br>>wondering if i should be concerened about this. does it mean i<p>>am<br>>not stretching properly or cooling down properly? i kind of<br>>jumped<br>>into this dance regimen all of a sudden. is this something that<br>>suggests i may be more easily prone to injury?<br>>just wondering...<br>>-b<br><br><br>[/i] URL of own homepage (optional):  Name of homepage (without the homepage will not show!):  URL of a picture (optional):       Tags for smilies [neener]   [lurk]   [fire]   [grmpf-blue]   [grmpf-red]   [grmpf]   [brood-blue]   [brood-lilac]   [brood-red]   [brood]   [heart-pink]   [heart]   [kiss]   [normal]   [oh-lilac]   [acidic-red]   [oh]   [acidic-lilac]   [acidic-red]   [acidic]   [smile-orange]   [smile]   [pointed]   [updown]   [twinkle]