En Croisé & En Ouvert - What's the Difference?
En Croisé & En Ouvert are two states of body alignment used in classical ballet. We often use these positions in the centre for our Classic and Ballet Fitness classes.
How to do a Pirouette
We’ve put together a series of four videos to help you get from 0 to 360 degrees and learn everything you need to know about how to achieve the perfect pirouette.
Tips for Improving Turnout
Did you know that turnout mostly comes from the hips? Looking at a dancer, it can be easy to assume that the turnout is driven completely by the ankles but it’s actually the hips that drive turnout.
Try the exercises below to improve and strengthen your turnout.
Ballet Positions for Beginners
If you’re new to ballet, haven’t been for a while or thinking about starting a class, some of the positions and terms used by your teacher might have you a bit baffled.
We’ve listed some of the basic ballet positions with descriptions to get you started.