This helped me so much! I never know what to do with my head during my adult ballet classes but everybody else seems to know instinctively (granted most were in ballet as children/teenagers).
Would love to know the Vaganova heads in the centre - they are my favourite. Can you do them little by little, video by video, here and there? I know it is a lot........
Thank you so much for putting out these videos. I like to try to learn and refine my technique at home but it can be so hard to find such detailed breakdowns of proper technique, and Vaganova's book's descriptions are a little confusing to me sometimes.
You look beautiful 💕. This was helpful. I’m new to dance & I feel like I look so awkward bc I don’t know where to look. I love how dancers look so graceful because of head movements
Love this video thank you. For teaching the little ones my teacher used "Queen" for the keeping the head up, kind of like being aloof and "curious" when tilting your head downward. Writing it about I can hear in my head, "Queen" "Curious" "Queen" and "hold" LOL
The preview to your video was something like "what the head is doing at the barre" and I thought it was about all the internal dialogue at the barre--"why can't I get my leg higher? Ouch, cramp! Dang I feel dehydrated. Probably shouldn't have drank a bottle of wine last night. Why didnt I go to class more this week?!!" You know, stuff like that. So when it was epaulment, I was LOL DUH!!
@Salty Sugar Plum. Did you ever get a correct diagnosis regarding why your face has patches of red? I have the same issues and I went to my Dr and he told me I have auto immune disorder. It is related to my gut, foods, stress, not getting good sleep..etc....
well, i was misdiagnosed with rosacea. but i determined it was a severe vitamin deficiency. i made a couple of videos about it on my other youtube channel ua-cam.com/video/KZA0Y_Z0aR0/v-deo.html
when you are facing forward normally at the barre, that is en face. a quarter turn towards the barre with the working leg in front is croise. a quarter turn away from the barre with the working leg in front is efface. some teachers will use the side mirror as your point of reference. so even if you are efface at the barre, you appear croise to your side mirror.
I like the way you explain. I was taught in a Vaganova method many years ago
Vaganova Method, the absolute best method without question.
A lot of really useful information about a subject often neglected. Thank you.
Or even necklected 😂
You are amazing! Not a subject that’s covered very often if at all. Thank you so much!
Great to have a youtuber trained in vaganova, this way I won't have to keep checking if what I do at home aligns with classes!
Hey Plum - really appreciate this explanation - enough detail, without out complication. I just learned a ton in 15 minutes.
This helped me so much! I never know what to do with my head during my adult ballet classes but everybody else seems to know instinctively (granted most were in ballet as children/teenagers).
Would love to know the Vaganova heads in the centre - they are my favourite. Can you do them little by little, video by video, here and there? I know it is a lot........
i can certainly try!
I love how real your channel is, makes me feel ok about my insecurities too
I love your channel!! You are one of the best dance tutorials I have ever encounter. Thank you very much for the explanations!!
this was so helpful!! I've always struggled with head movements. I think I got it now! you are great teacher. thanks!
Amazing video, you are addressing a very specific question in a very clear way !! Thank you so much, and keep on going please !!
Thank you very much! Love the way you explain things. It is very helpful!
Thank you so much for putting out these videos. I like to try to learn and refine my technique at home but it can be so hard to find such detailed breakdowns of proper technique, and Vaganova's book's descriptions are a little confusing to me sometimes.
Could you please do a video about how to engage back muscles when using arms? And how to keep shoulders down? Thanks so much.
i go over this a little bit in my "Port de Bras Basics" video. if you need more information than that, let me know :)
You look beautiful 💕. This was helpful. I’m new to dance & I feel like I look so awkward bc I don’t know where to look. I love how dancers look so graceful because of head movements
Looove your videos!!! THANK YOU EVER SOOOO MUCH!
OMG thankyou!!! Greetings from Brazil 🙌
Love this video thank you. For teaching the little ones my teacher used "Queen" for the keeping the head up, kind of like being aloof and "curious" when tilting your head downward. Writing it about I can hear in my head, "Queen" "Curious" "Queen" and "hold" LOL
Thank you very much for the information :D it is very usefull for me!
I love your videos!!! The explanations are so clear and fun. Greetings from Barcelona
Thank you so much for this- so helpful
very very useful! Thank you.
The preview to your video was something like "what the head is doing at the barre" and I thought it was about all the internal dialogue at the barre--"why can't I get my leg higher? Ouch, cramp! Dang I feel dehydrated. Probably shouldn't have drank a bottle of wine last night. Why didnt I go to class more this week?!!" You know, stuff like that. So when it was epaulment, I was LOL DUH!!
Linda Harrison 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 i like your version better!!
Nice!!
OMG I learn SO MUCH from you. You are delightful ... and so insightful ... If your fiance ever bails on you ... ... ... just sayin!
Out of topic but, why do dancers wear their sweatpants like that, waist rolled down?
so we can see our hip alingnment
@Salty Sugar Plum. Did you ever get a correct diagnosis regarding why your face has patches of red? I have the same issues and I went to my Dr and he told me I have auto immune disorder. It is related to my gut, foods, stress, not getting good sleep..etc....
well, i was misdiagnosed with rosacea. but i determined it was a severe vitamin deficiency. i made a couple of videos about it on my other youtube channel
ua-cam.com/video/KZA0Y_Z0aR0/v-deo.html
and then most recent: ua-cam.com/video/X4j6dKNU6NE/v-deo.html
Really helpful, thank you! 🙂x
How to do croisee and efface in the barre?
when you are facing forward normally at the barre, that is en face. a quarter turn towards the barre with the working leg in front is croise. a quarter turn away from the barre with the working leg in front is efface.
some teachers will use the side mirror as your point of reference. so even if you are efface at the barre, you appear croise to your side mirror.
I like your tattoos
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