An education in ballet, it's not just tutus and tiaras
NOTES ON ATTITUDE DEVANT: THE TURNOUT POSITION In ballet, there are a million rules, but within these rules, there is flexibility based on pedagogy or approach. There are ways to … Continue reading NOTES ON ATTITUDE DEVANT: THE TURNOUT POSITION
In America, we use the vocabulary term “port de bras” too much. We overuse the term quite a bit… Then again, in the English language, we have a tendency to … Continue reading Notes on Port de Bras… well clarification
There are two MAJOR positions/shapes for ballet dancers. Positions that are based on the negative space the body creates and the idea of intersecting lines and shapes. They are: Developpés … Continue reading Notes on the Styles of Attitude Derrière
Apparently, once again I have to go in depth to defend my blog… and truthfully… At this point I don’t really care, with the exception of recent negative comments and emails … Continue reading Notes on the Basics… my basics
In the world of ballet, there are three languages. There is the language in which ballet was codified, French. Then there is the language in which interprets ballet, body language … Continue reading Ballet Vocabulary: Lesson 1
In today’s world of dance we applaud ridiculous extension, turns that never end, and jumps that defy gravity. Or, we celebrate mediocrity. Either way, it doesn’t do it for me. … Continue reading 5 Ballet Techniques that make me melt