Fondu meaning ‘to melt’ is a common step which involves bending one leg. This is different to a plié which bends using both legs. This...

Echappé meaning to escape involves the legs escaping from a fifth position to a fourth or second position. Both legs move from a plié at...

The pas de chat step which literally translates to ‘step of the cat’ gets it’s name from the cat like movement it makes when performed on...

A pas de basque glissé is a step which stays close to the ground and travels from side to side from one croisé position to another. A pas...

Battement frappé meaning ‘to strike’ uses the ball of the foot to strike the floor. The foot comes to a cou de pied position (between the...

Rond de jambe which literally translates to ‘rounding of the leg’ is a common ballet step which involves making a semi circular shape...

Attitude is a position performed regularly during class or ballet repertoire. It can be used as an ending pose, in a pirouette (a turn),...

Arabesque is a posture in ballet where one leg is extended to the back and the torso is forward and over the supporting leg in order to...

This is a common step used throughout ballet repertoire. Known for being a sideways linking step it can be taken over, under, derrière or...

Assemblé meaning to ‘assemble’ is a common step used during petit allegro exercises and ballet repertoire. There are many variations of...

Petit allegro exercises are normally performed to a 2/4 time signature. This is the numbers of beats in each measure i.e. for each count...

There are many different types of pirouettes but below I will explain how to do an en dehor pirouette from fourth position. 1.START - The...

1. First position - Ensure you are standing evenly on both legs with the knees pulled up. The back should also be straight with the...

There are six basic arms positions in ballet. These are simply called first, second, third, fourth, fifth and bras bas. Below I will...

There are five main positions of the feet in ballet. We call them first, second, third, fourth and fifth position. Below I will explain...

There is always so much to think about in ballet even a simple plié requires everything from the ground up to be in harmony in order to...