Introduction to dance etudes is the part of the pre-ballet program that everybody loves! It’s another part of the four-component system that introduces the youngest students to the elements of historical dance, character dance and certainly classical dance. A few years down the line, these elements will get way more complicated and stunningly beautiful, but here we start very simple. Master teacher Ekaterina Trunina @katheryn_ballet teaches waltz in her pre-ballet classes and here is an extract

“Beginner Ballet Barre Basics | Learn Balanchine At Home | Guided Pliés | Lessons with Lisa” Welcome to Balanchine technique! This is a guided barre for beginning level ballet students of all ages! In this class, we learn more about pliés, and how to add them to a step with music and with one arm at the barre. Feel free to follow along as we apply what we’ve learned to music. This is also great for intermediate dancers focused on pivoting to Balanchine technique, or dancers who are returning fro

Beginner Ballet Barre Basics | Learn Balanchine At Home | Guided Dégagés pt. 2/2 | Lessons with Lisa Welcome to Balanchine technique! This is part 2 of a guided barre for beginning level ballet students of all ages! In this class, we learn about front, side, and back dégagés at the barre, with arms, correct posture and proper placement. In part 2, we learn how to apply what we learned in part 1 to a step with music. This is also great for intermediate dancers focused on pivoting to Balanchine te