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Ballet Glossary

  • Ballet Glossary: Arm Positions

    Posted February 27 2018 by Ballet Beautiful

    Technique Tune Up! Master your Port de Bras with Mary Helen's helpful guide to the Five Positions of Ballet Arms: First position: Arms are extended to the front in a circle, with the hands in line with the waist. Second position: Arms are open wide to the sides, with the...

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  • Ballet Glossary: Arabesque

    Posted January 24 2018 by Ballet Beautiful

    All about arabesque! Learn what an arabesque is and how to make the most of this fundamental ballet step in your next dance class, performance or Ballet Beautiful workout: Arabesque is one of the classic positions in ballet, where the working leg is fully straight extending long behind the dancer...

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  • Ballet Glossary: Tendu

    Posted January 12 2018 by Ballet Beautiful

    After pliés, we tendu! Learn what a tendu means and how to use it in your next dance class or workout: Tendu means "tight or stretched." A tendu is one of the fundamental movements in ballet where the working leg is extended along the floor until only the tip of the...

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  • Ballet Glossary: Plié

    Posted January 12 2018 by Ballet Beautiful

      Every ballet class begins with a plié. Here is our how-to guide on using your pliés to sculpt your Ballet Beautiful body. Plié means "bent, bending." In ballet, plié is a bending of the knees, usually performed in one of the six positions of the feet. Demi-plié is a...

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