Tips for Teachers and Dancers
What is a pas de chat in ballet and how does one do a pas de chat? Keep reading…. Pas de chat literally means in french, step of a cat. The step is delicate, light and performed often in ballet. It does tend to look a little bit like a cat jumping sideways when it … Read more
If you look at general pictures of ballet dancers, you will invariably see a ballerina doing an arabesque. The arabesque is used a lot in ballet as well as in gymnastics and modern dancing. The aim of the dancer is to produce a pretty line for his or her audience, and it takes years of … Read more
A Grand Jeté is an awesome looking ballet trick or movement in which the dancer leaps into the air and does a split. If done properly, it looks as though the dancer is hovering in the air for a second or two. The question is how to do a grand jete, also known as … Read more
All dancers dream of doing spectacular multiple pirouettes, but how to do a pirouette – that is a good question. Perfect pirouettes require many hours of practice and dedication. The secret of doing a perfect pirouette is actually just practice, but here are some tips to use while you are practising. What Is A Pirouette? … Read more
Ballet is a wonderful art form that allows you to express yourself through movement. Here are some ballet dance moves for you to try for yourself. We will start with the basics, as this is the foundation of your technique, and having a good technique enables you to look graceful when you perform more … Read more
There are many wonderful ballet steps for kids that they can do during class and at home for practice. When dealing with ballet positions for kids, one has to be careful to choose exercises that are appropriate for the age and strength of the child. Doing exercises before the child is ready for it could … Read more
Ballet bar exercises make up almost 50% of the ballet class at times, and bar work has been going on as long as ballet has been around. Some people think that ballet bar exercises are outdated, and they are not needed anymore in the training of ballet. As a ballet student, you will either love … Read more
Here is a post dedicated to the subject on how to dance with pointe shoes, as it is not as easy as ballerina’s make it look. It is the dream of every little girl who does ballet to dance in pointe shoes. In fact, all my pupils at some stage of their training ask me … Read more
Here are some basic ballet positions explanations and illustrations for you. There are 5 basic foot positions and 5 basic arm positions in ballet – 1st to 5th position in both feet and arms. Basic Ballet Positions Illustrations Here are some ballet positions illustrations and descriptions to help you to understand them in your … Read more
Turnout in ballet is a very controversial subject, and every ballet dancer wants to achieve perfect turnout. But how does turnout actually work and what are the limits. Let’s look at some of the muscle groups and ways in which we can increase our turnout in ballet. Why is this and why do we need … Read more