One of the most recognizable steps in classical ballet vocabulary, the arabesque is a gorgeous position where the body is supported on one leg, with the other leg extended directly behind the body with a straight knee. Depending on the context (barre, center, or choreography),...
If you are over 18 years old and have always been fascinated with learning ballet for your pleasure, our adult ballet classes are the motivation you need. Most students have little or no prior experience, while some may be advanced students or retired experts that...
In general terms, the word “articulate” means to do something fluently or smoothly. When it comes to dancing, this term can be defined as an ability to move your body, or it's certain parts smoothly without any jerks or irregularities. For a dancer, who is...
You may hear this term in class or in your ballet class videos, so it's good that dancers learn as soon as possible what is sickling of the feet an how to avoid to create the beautiful ballet lines we all strive for in our...
Building a strong foundation is critical to any practice; ballet is no different. Proper posture ensures that you are grounded in your movements, allowing you to feel confident and strong. The barre is the place to acquire the muscle memory needed to embrace your identity...
In and out of class, it's very common for dancers to get frustrated with poor leg extensions. Perhaps several dancers in your class are able to get their legs so high that it almost reaches their ear. Some dancers can even feel ashamed to be...
Classical Ballet is known for its rigorous technique, flowing and precise movements, lithe aesthetics, and ethereal qualities. It is characterized by tradition and employs techniques and tools, such as pointe shoes and tutus, that have been handed down over the centuries. There are several stylistic variations of classical...
Have you always dreamed of taking ballet classes but now feel like it's too late? Do you feel like you are too old to get into a leotard and ballet slippers? It seems like most professional ballet dancers started taking ballet classes before they were...
Exercises that lengthen leg muscles may help ballet dancers counteract fatigue, preventing injury and allowing for a more perfected jump technique, as research from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association suggests. The researchers sought to assess fatigue and resulting movement patterns to shed light on how athletic trainers...
Ballet’s major training systems all use Beauchamps’s original five positions of the feet and, for the most part, the same French terminology. On the most fundamental aspects of technique there is no disagreement. However, the schools do diverge on, among other things, which arm positions are...