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Learn tips on how to ballet dance in this free video clip series on the dance of ballet.
There are 12 videos in this series:
Learn techniques on how to dance ballet and perform combinations in this free dancing video.
Learn techniques on how to stretch before dancing ballet and performing combinations in this free dancing video.
How to dance a gran pile combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a tondu combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a de goge combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a frappe combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a gran jambe combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a fondue combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a rond de jambe combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a adagio combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
How to dance a grand battement combination in ballet in this free dancing video.
Learn tips on how to dance ballet and perform combinations in this free video clip on dancing.
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 fundamental ideas remain unchanged. In this free dance instruction video series, build on that sturdy tradition by learning some advanced steps and moves. Our expert will train you in the subtle gestures and fantastic movements that allow for a rich and complete expression of form. You will learn tips on steps gracefulness and moves that are sure to increase your appreciation and enjoyment of dance, as well as help the audience to feel the intensity of passion, sorrow, joy or ecstasy that ballet was created to help express.
Leandra Ryan Leandra Ryan has been dancing since age four. She has trained and performed as a company member at Dallas Metropolitan Ballet and Tuzer Ballet. Leandra has attended several summer intensive workshops at professional ballet companies around the country including Pacific Northwest Ballet (2 years), American Ballet Theater New York, Boston Ballet, and Kirov Academy. She received a merit scholarship to Pacific Northwest Ballet and was the runner up for the Regional Dance America/Southwest merit scholarship. Although she has trained mostly in ballet, she also enjoys jazz and hip hop. Leandra is currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin as well as a working actress.dkdk
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