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 working on finding your centre and improving turn-out.
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Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 1 (Absolu...
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.
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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...
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Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 2 (Absolu...
In this class, we'll be developing further the work from class 1 to include adagio, battements en cloche, and we'll aim to be a little bit more playful with our dynamic use of movement. No previous experience necessary.
This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB EldersC...
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