FONDU
Fondu meaning ‘to melt’ is a common step which involves bending one leg. This is different to a plié which bends using both legs. This...
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Dec 1, 20192 min
Echappé
Echappé meaning to escape involves the legs escaping from a fifth position to a fourth or second position. Both legs move from a plié at...
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Nov 22, 20192 min
PAS DE CHAT
The pas de chat step which literally translates to ‘step of the cat’ gets it’s name from the cat like movement it makes when performed on...
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Nov 16, 20191 min
PAS DE BASQUE GLISSÉ EN AVANT
A pas de basque glissé is a step which stays close to the ground and travels from side to side from one croisé position to another. A pas...
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Nov 12, 20191 min
Battement Frappé
Battement frappé meaning ‘to strike’ uses the ball of the foot to strike the floor. The foot comes to a cou de pied position (between the...
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Nov 6, 20192 min
ROND DE JAMBE
Rond de jambe which literally translates to ‘rounding of the leg’ is a common ballet step which involves making a semi circular shape...
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Nov 3, 20191 min
Attitude
Attitude is a position performed regularly during class or ballet repertoire. It can be used as an ending pose, in a pirouette (a turn),...
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Oct 25, 20192 min
ARABESQUE
Arabesque is a posture in ballet where one leg is extended to the back and the torso is forward and over the supporting leg in order to...
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michellehiggins279
Oct 18, 20193 min
PAS DE BOURRÉE
This is a common step used throughout ballet repertoire. Known for being a sideways linking step it can be taken over, under, derrière or...
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michellehiggins279
Oct 11, 20192 min
PETIT ALLEGRO 2: ASSEMBLÉ
Assemblé meaning to ‘assemble’ is a common step used during petit allegro exercises and ballet repertoire. There are many variations of...
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michellehiggins279
Oct 4, 20192 min
PETIT ALLEGRO 1: GLISSADE
Petit allegro exercises are normally performed to a 2/4 time signature. This is the numbers of beats in each measure i.e. for each count...
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michellehiggins279
Sep 27, 20192 min
HOW TO DO A PIROUETTE
There are many different types of pirouettes but below I will explain how to do an en dehor pirouette from fourth position. 1.START - The...
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michellehiggins279
Sep 20, 20191 min
HOW TO PERFORM THE PERFECT SAUTÉ
1. First position - Ensure you are standing evenly on both legs with the knees pulled up. The back should also be straight with the...
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michellehiggins279
Sep 13, 20192 min
THE BASIC ARM POSITIONS IN BALLET
There are six basic arms positions in ballet. These are simply called first, second, third, fourth, fifth and bras bas. Below I will...
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michellehiggins279
Sep 6, 20192 min
THE POSITIONS OF THE FEET
There are five main positions of the feet in ballet. We call them first, second, third, fourth and fifth position. Below I will explain...
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michellehiggins279
Aug 31, 20191 min
HOW TO DO A PLIÉ FROM HEAD TO TOE.
There is always so much to think about in ballet even a simple plié requires everything from the ground up to be in harmony in order to...
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