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Classical ballet is recognized as the foundation of all styles of dance and is known for graceful movement, long body lines and complex technique.

Classical ballet is recognized as the foundation of all styles of dance and is known for graceful movement, long body lines and complex technique.

Takuya Sumitomo - Collaborator with Baldovin Ballet Zagreb at Master Ballet Education.

Takuya Sumitomo - Collaborator of Baldovin Ballet Zagreb at Master Ballet Education.

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Short Ballet Terminology and Meanings • Plié. This movement involves dancers bending their knees and straightening them again, with the heels firm on the ground and feet turned right out. • Ballon Meaning ‘to bounce’, it refers to ease and lightness in jumps, describing their quality instead of height. • Ėpaulement. Simply put, an épaulement is a pose in which ballet dancers stand at an angle to their audience. Translated as ‘shouldering’, it refers to the position of the shoulders to the body’s lower half. • Port de bras. ‘Movement of the arms’, involving how dancers move their arms between positions. • En dehors.Translated to ‘outward’, en dehors are added to other ballet steps. They describe the direction that steps should move in. a pirouette en dehors simply means that ballet dancers need to turn in an outwards position, away from their supporting leg. • Pirouettes. In ballet, pirouettes are spins dancers make when they turn around one of their legs and the other is off the ground and in a position. • Pointe.Dancing on the tips of the toes, used in both classical and contemporary ballet. • Developpé. ‘To develop’ or ‘developing movement’, a developpé involves a working leg being drawn up to the knee of the leg supporting the dancer,and then extended to an open position. • A le seconde.Often means that the ballet position, usually classical ballet, needs to be done with the feet placed in the second position or a step should be done ‘to the side’. • En bas.Translated to ‘low’, when the arms need to be in a low position.

Modern Ballet Modern ballet is genre of dance which developed in the early 20th century as a new way of expression, a more free and natural one, as opposed to the traditional, highly technical classical ballet. Being focused on spontaneity and self expression, the classes can develop your creative thinking by allowing you to have more freedom in the movement and to obtain better physical and emotional awareness. This class might contain classical ballet vocabulary combined with different elements and it can be more accessible for dancers without many restrictions in choreography or improvisation. Register Options • Modern ballet group classes • Private modern ballet classes We recommend In order to take modern ballet classes we recommend that you to attend the classical ballet first Benefits Improves flexibility Improves the body posture and alignment Muscle toning Strength and Endurance Gains stamina Coordination Builds confidence and self-discipline Improves concentration and memory Reduces mental tension and anxiety Class contains • 60 minutes • Contains mostly modern ballet choreography