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How to Releve in Ballet [Video]

Here’s another great video in our series of how to’s from the ballet glossary of the Royal Opera House in London. These videos show basic steps on which classical ballet technique is built on.   It’s a great way to learn ballet terminology and view technique from accomplished ballerinas and dancers....

How to Spot in Ballet [Video]

One of the most fascinating “feats” of ballet dancers is their ability to turn, in other words, to execute pirouttes. To be able to turn with such speed and without getting dizzy requires mastering the art of spotting. Here are two amazing videos: the first shows step-by-step how to spot...

Ballet Barre Workout: The Latest Trend

You’re probably wondering: “What is a ballet barre workout?” Rest assured, you’re not alone. A few years back, when visiting my cousin out of town, she invited me to take a local barre workout class. Since it was my downtime from the company (classical ballet) and since I can’t stay...

Ballet for Health and Longevity

Have you noticed that ballerinas or serious ballet students look younger than their actual age? All that exercise seems to keep them youthful. Muriel, from Kings Langely in the UK, has known the benefits of ballet for health and longevity: she’s just turned 107. A former ballet teacher from Kings...

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The Video Dictionary of Classical Ballet



The Video Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Kevin McKenzie and Georgina Parkinson

"Ballet was never just a set of physical exercises or positions.
It was always a set of beliefs,
an aspiration to nobility,
an aspiration to the extraordinary,
to the 'merveilleux'.
It was a way of life. And it is today a connection to the past,
a direct connection, both to Louis [IV] and to Marie Taglioni,
and to the worlds that they lived in.
It is a living, moving history."


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