Step into Summer (August): Absolute Beginner

Step into Summer (August): Absolute Beginner

Part 3 of the Step into Summer challenge. This August playlist is designed for absolute beginners with classes to help you: 1. Prepare 2. Learn 3. Dance

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Step into Summer (August): Absolute Beginner
  • Ballet Warm-Ups: Back

    Before taking ballet class, start to engage the muscles in your back with this warm-up session.

    Crystal Costa, former First Soloist of English National Ballet, leads this 6-part series of short 10-minute exercises to wake up the muscles in specific parts of the body, from your feet and back, to ...

  • 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 | 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...

  • Ballet with Sarah Kundi | 2 (Absolute Beginner)

    Progress in basic ballet technique with this beginner class that develops from battement tendu into battement glissé and glissade, and introduces petit battement sur le cou-de-pied.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this 8-part course recommended for those completely ...

  • Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 1 (Absolute Beginner)

    In this class, we'll be working at the barre, starting with pliés, delving into tendus and progressing from there. No previous experience necessary.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB EldersCo dancer Audrey Robinson demonstrating and Reina Okada at the piano.

  • Ballet with Lucy Lowndes | 2 (Absolute Beginner)

    Lucy Lowndes leads this series of classes with Ivy Aitken-Andrews demonstrating and Nathan Tinker on piano.