well, I agree with both of them on the splits. Just streach every dia and it will get there. And when you start classes, and your studio is anything like mine and you anything like me, you will only take a class once a week in your fist year, so practice what you learned otherwise you'll foget it and you wont get any better and you wont streach your muscels. this link might help with streaches ideas but if you have your own, go for it. Theres no right way nad wrong way, ballet is an art.
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