Elizabeth. As you know, I'm a fan...especially the Beginner Series. If you have time, could you kindly do some Beginner Series videos addressing 1) what Centre exercises should be part of the beginner experience, and 2) Some beginning level combinations for Centre. Thanks for your nice, clean, clear explanations. Miss Faberge.
Quick question, please: Assemble...I'd think the simplest version is plie on one leg, other foot in cou de pied back-- spring up into the air and quickly bring the feet together in the air in 5th - land in 5th. Is that considered assemble, even though there's no degage to 2nd to commence? I researched it on youtube. No one shows it that way.
I'm super jealous of your feet! Great video as always! Thank you! Also, which shoes are they? Do they have the elastic instead of the drawstring? Do you like them more?
Thanks! 🤗 These are new - they are the Bloch Pro Elastic. I just started using them and I am undecided as of yet, I like them but I think I may have gotten them a tad too narrow because after I wear them a bit I feel pinched. They do not have drawstrings which is what drew me to them in the first place!
@@TheWholePointe thank you for responding! I've heard a lot if mixed things about them, but the main attraction being the fact that there are no drawstrings, just elastic. So I'm kind of torn as to whether or not I'd recommend them lol and if they're a bit too narrow as you said, that could certainly affect things too. Ugh lol
There sizing was pretty different as I wear a women's 7.5-8 in regular shoes and in these I ordered a 5C . I only new to order that small after momentarily trying on a friend's. Now when I wear them I just feel a bit pinched like rock climbing shoes. I think a 5D would've been better but I hate spending the money again as I just bought these haha 🙈
@@TheWholePointe o believe me, i know that struggle lol! I have several pairs of new shoes that have never been worn because of sizing, and pointe shoes...ugh lol. So many. But I'll see how everyone likes these, but i do love the idea of no drawstrings. Especially if these shoes can show off the arch without any bunching under the foot and stay tight on the foot also :)
For Rond De Jambe my supporting legs tends to unstablize as my working leg moves. Is there additional stuff I should keep attention on for the upper body? (In addition to your tips to your video with keeping the supporting leg lifted and wrapped ) Thank you for the pointers.
This is a common problem and I would say to focus on keeping your weight over the supporting leg and not letting it pull towards the working leg as well as making sure your hips are not shifting with the ronde de jambe is the perfect place to start. You can work on super slow ronde de jambes keeping that supporting side stable - think about the alignment from the ear through the ankle and then as those become stable the faster ones will become easier. Let me know if that makes sense or you have any more questions! ❤
Really like that thought of using the terminology 'supporting leg' instead of 'standing leg'...truly does give a different image.
Wonderful. Inspired to share my videos!
So glad that resonated with you!
Thank you. I needed that basic explanation and demonstration.
Perfect, I'm glad I can be part of you ballet journey! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Elizabeth. As you know, I'm a fan...especially the Beginner Series. If you have time, could you kindly do some Beginner Series videos addressing 1) what Centre exercises should be part of the beginner experience, and 2) Some beginning level combinations for Centre. Thanks for your nice, clean, clear explanations. Miss Faberge.
Wonderful suggestions! Thank you so much, I will work on those next!
Quick question, please: Assemble...I'd think the simplest version is plie on one leg, other foot in cou de pied back-- spring up into the air and quickly bring the feet together in the air in 5th - land in 5th. Is that considered assemble, even though there's no degage to 2nd to commence? I researched it on youtube. No one shows it that way.
Yes, that is an assemblé! I believe it is an assemblé coupé.
@@TheWholePointe Thank you.
Thanks! I've been looking for beginner ballet videos on UA-cam
Great - hope these help! Let me know if there is anything specific you are looking for!
I'm super jealous of your feet! Great video as always! Thank you!
Also, which shoes are they? Do they have the elastic instead of the drawstring? Do you like them more?
Thanks! 🤗 These are new - they are the Bloch Pro Elastic. I just started using them and I am undecided as of yet, I like them but I think I may have gotten them a tad too narrow because after I wear them a bit I feel pinched. They do not have drawstrings which is what drew me to them in the first place!
@@TheWholePointe thank you for responding! I've heard a lot if mixed things about them, but the main attraction being the fact that there are no drawstrings, just elastic. So I'm kind of torn as to whether or not I'd recommend them lol and if they're a bit too narrow as you said, that could certainly affect things too. Ugh lol
There sizing was pretty different as I wear a women's 7.5-8 in regular shoes and in these I ordered a 5C . I only new to order that small after momentarily trying on a friend's. Now when I wear them I just feel a bit pinched like rock climbing shoes. I think a 5D would've been better but I hate spending the money again as I just bought these haha 🙈
@@TheWholePointe o believe me, i know that struggle lol! I have several pairs of new shoes that have never been worn because of sizing, and pointe shoes...ugh lol. So many. But I'll see how everyone likes these, but i do love the idea of no drawstrings. Especially if these shoes can show off the arch without any bunching under the foot and stay tight on the foot also :)
For Rond De Jambe my supporting legs tends to unstablize as my working leg moves. Is there additional stuff I should keep attention on for the upper body? (In addition to your tips to your video with keeping the supporting leg lifted and wrapped )
Thank you for the pointers.
This is a common problem and I would say to focus on keeping your weight over the supporting leg and not letting it pull towards the working leg as well as making sure your hips are not shifting with the ronde de jambe is the perfect place to start. You can work on super slow ronde de jambes keeping that supporting side stable - think about the alignment from the ear through the ankle and then as those become stable the faster ones will become easier. Let me know if that makes sense or you have any more questions! ❤