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Ballet Vocab

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  • Week 1: Ballet Vocab | Rond de jambe en l'air

    A rond de jambe en l'air is the circling of the foot from the knee, and it's the progression from a rond de jambe par terre.

    ENB Associate Artist Kate Hartley-Stevens leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology aimed at improver dancers or those looking to refresh their techniq...

  • Week 3: Ballet Vocab | Glissade assemblé

    Learn how to do a glissade assemblé, a very popular petit allegro combination.

    ENB Associate Artist Kate Hartley-Stevens leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology aimed at improver dancers or those looking to refresh their technique.

    ENB Associate Artist Emilia Shanley demon...

  • Week 2: Ballet Vocab | Pas de chat

    Learn how to do a pas de chat, or "the step of a cat."

    ENB Associate Artist Kate Hartley-Stevens leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology aimed at improver dancers or those looking to refresh their technique.

    ENB Associate Artist Emilia Shanley demonstrates with Reina Okada...

  • Ballet Vocab I Développé

    Follow along with Lucy Lowndes as she breaks down développé, meaning "to unfold".

  • Ballet Vocab I Sauté

    Follow along with Lucy Lowndes as she breaks down sauté, meaning 'to jump'.

  • Week 2: Ballet Vocab | Pirouette

    This short class focuses on pirouette en dehors from fourth position.

    Lucy Lowndes continues this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique. Ivy Aitken-Andrews demonstrates and Nathan Tinker ...

  • Week 3: Ballet Vocab | Retiré

    Lucy Lowndes continues this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique. Ivy Aitken-Andrews demonstrates and Nathan Tinker accompanies on piano.

  • Ballet Vocab | Rond de Jambe par terre

    It is the action of the foot drawing a D-shape on the floor while stabilising the hips and pelvis.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledg...

  • Week 3: Ballet Vocab | Battement Fondu

    It is critical for preparing jumps on one leg and strengthening and stabilising the standing leg.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge...

  • Week 2: Ballet Vocab | Battement Tendu

    It utilises weight placement or transference and foot articulation.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique.

    Oliver Hornby...

  • Week 1: Ballet Vocab | Grand Battement

    It is fantastic to initiate any step in grand allegro.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique.

    Oliver Hornby, former mem...

  • Ballet Vocab | Battement Frappé

    It is integral to prepare the lower legs for petit allegro and batterie, and the movement quality is similar to striking a match.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those l...

  • Week 1: Ballet Vocab | Plié

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique.

    Oliver Hornby, former member of ENBYouthCo and current student of English National...

  • Ballet Vocab | Battement Glissé

    It is a progression up from a battement tendu, but upon extension leaves the floor in a lighter glided way.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their...