Corina's Beginner Ballet Class #2
This ballet barre class goes back to basics, and a little softer. It suits an easier day, or pressing the basics into the body.
Arms lead the legs, and the legs rotate from the hip all the way through the toes. Fifth position makes an X, which is a very stable shape. Rond de jambe is the tai chi of ballet: the whole body moves together.
After the barre comes a long stretch, then center with épaulement, a pas de basque, a mazurka, and a leap.