As we launch into the 2016-2017 year of classes, The Ballet Source would like to provide teachers with a few FREE resources. The first four levels of the Ballet Arts for Young Children Curriculum use these feet and arm positions. We have provided, here, a total of 8 downloads: An 8.5″ x 11″ Labeled Positions […]
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There are six basic arms positions in ballet. These are simply called first, second, third, fourth, fifth and bras bas. Below I will explain in detail how each position should feel when you are dancing so that you can execute them correctly.BRAS BAS: The term bras bas means low arm in French. Therefore the arms are down in front of the body making an oval shape. The arms should be slightly away from the body and not touching the tops of the thighs. A flat upper back should also be maintained e
German photographer Isabelle Wenzel sets up surreal scenes in which she requests her sitters to engage in a very physical pose: they hang upside down, contort like acrobats or stick their high-heeled legs out of homemade cardboard constructions. Their faces don’t matter. Often Wenzel works by herself: She presses the self-release and has only 10 […]
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Improving your leg flexibility is a great way to start getting in shape, or can help prevent serious injuries if you're already an experienced athlete. Stretching out the legs can also have positive impacts on your back, ability to perform...
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Here at MBG we love yoga and we love going upside down! We know how difficult it can be to invert.
Correct turnout sets the stage for the majority of classical ballet's beautiful movement. But poor or incorrect turnout can limit your range of movement and cause knee problems. Simply put, turnout is the basis for all ballet positions,...
💕It’s always a joy to teach students like Charlotte who are responsive and react positively to corrections 🤩 All done with a big smile too 🥰 🎥 Mr Ilya Shcherbakov in class with our Vaganova 1...
Is either sickling or winging truly safe for student dancers? Here's how to help students avoid sickling- and winging-related injuries.
