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Ballet Vocab | Battement Tendu

Sofa 2 Studio: Ballet Absolute Beginner • 4m 44s

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, former member of ENBYouthCo and current student of English National Ballet School, demonstrates with Matt Gregory on piano.

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