Michel Maling 
Grand Battement Definition A grand battement definition in ballet is a controlled throwing up of the working leg to its full height, while keeping both legs straight, and then controlling the downward movement of the leg. The entire movement is usually done pretty quickly to music with a strong and brisk tempo. Grand battement can … Read more
I loved reading the Misty Copeland Book – Life in Motion. I love reading true stories about how other people made a success of their lives, and this book is all about Ballerina Misty Copeland, and her struggles growing up and how her determination to succeed as a ballerina made it happen for her. This … Read more
Allegro in ballet could mean either petit allegro or grand allegro. The term allegro in music means ‘at a brisk tempo.’ In Italian the word allegro means merry, but in ballet it means jumps. The term grand allegro refers to big travelling jumps and turns, and petit allegro is when the jumps are smaller and faster. … Read more
Let’s take a look at Kenneth Macmillan and how he influenced the world of ballet over the years. If you are wondering who he was, Kenneth MacMillan was the leading ballet choreographer of his generation. Who Was Kenneth MacMillan? He was born in a poor Scottish family in Dunfermline, Fife in 1929. He had a … Read more
The Ballet Broillards was choreographed by John Cranko and was first performed by the Stuttgart Ballet on the 8th of March 1970. The music was by Claude Debussy – Piano Preludes. I unfortunately could not find this ballet, apart from one excerpt on a Facebook page of a company in rehearsal. I did however find … Read more
As dance teachers, we would all like to know the magic formula on how to get more students for your dance studio, and keep them motivated and interested so they stay for the long haul. Here are some tips for dance teachers that may help. How To Get More Students for your Dance Studio New … Read more
Most teachers dedicate a few minutes of class time to ballet barre stretches or stretching in general. Some leave you free to stretch yourself, and others give a combination of ballet barre stretches. It is very important for dancers to be both flexible and strong. If you want to read more about stretching exercises, you can … Read more
For the Royal Academy dance is the overall focus and also how to better the training of ballet dancers worldwide, by having well-qualified teachers to do the job. The Royal Academy is well known worldwide as the Royal Academy of Dance and was renamed some years ago as it was previously known as The Royal … Read more
Here is some advice on how to buy a piano for beginners. Do dance studio owners still invest in piano’s? I have just sold my old piano, as it is so difficult to find good pianists for the ballet syllabus work, but I am sure there are still teachers out there who still have pianists … Read more
The Conservatoire Ballet is a Studio Ballet. This means that the setting for the ballet is in a dance studio. There have been many studio ballets being produced over the years. Bournonville’s Conservatoire is built on memories of his life as a pupil in Paris. Some History On Studio Ballets (Conservatoire Ballet) This ballet was … Read more