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In this free instructional video clip series, our expert will demonstrate and explain the basics of neo-classical ballet. Learn ballet positions, attitude and much more.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn basic neoclassical ballet positions for the feet in this free instructional ballet dancing video for beginners.
Learn neoclassical ballet positions for the arms in this free instructional ballet dancing video for beginners.
Learn how to do the neoclassical version of the plie for ballet dance in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the tendu move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the Rond de Jambe move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the degage move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the fouette move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the fondu move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the grand battement en cloche move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the pique move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn about turning out and arm positions for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the releve move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the bourre move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn how to do the arabesque move for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
Learn about neoclassical ballet attitude pointers for ballet dancing in this free instructional dance video for beginners.
A form sweeps lightly across the stage, gracefully arching arms and neck, balancing posture with poise effortlessly—this is the image that ballet dancers the world over spend a lifetime creating. They train their bodies into submission, investing years in dance schools, perfecting their jeté, their pas de chat, their relevé. When everything comes together, the ballet is a spectacle of wonder, telling us the timeless stories of history and the human heart through measured expressions of fluid and beautiful motion.
Ballet has changed in a few ways over the course of its history, with one school of thought giving way to another; yet, usually the basic ideas remain unchanged. Neoclassical ballet is a particular style of dance that puts more focus on the structure of movement, allowing the dancers to use more elaborate and complicated expressions.
In this free ballet video series, learn some of the basic steps you need to get started in ballet dancing. These beginner clips will showcase the fundamental movements and positions you need to learn, such as how to hold your feet and arms, and how to do the plié, tendu, rond de jambe, dégagé, and arabesque. You won’t be ready for Swan Lake after you watch these ballet lessons, but you will definitely be one dance step closer!
Connie Hale Connie Hale has been dancing for over 24 years. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Performing Arts. She is currently the studio manager and a dance instructor at Cynergy Dance in San Antonio, Texas. <BR /><p><BR />She is skilled in all areas of dance, including ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, Irish dance, jazz, musical theater, novelty, production and tap. Connie is the director of the Miss Premiere San Antonio Pageant and is a lead judge for Talent Explosion National Dance Competition. (www.talentexplosion.net)<BR /><p><BR />Throughout her dance career, Connie has won countless awards for her choreography and performance ability. An accomplished actress and vocalist, Connie has also stared in over 15 off-Broadway productions.<BR />dkdk
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