Watch the video below to follow along with pro dancer and Ballet Sculpt Express instructor Quincie as she guides you through a quick and challenging move for upper body strength and power. She will offer modifications and bonus challenges so you can get the most out of the exercise no matter your level!Join Quincie for Ballet Sculpt Express Saturdays at Noon ET / 9:00am PT on Zoom. #wsite-video-container-161024653491822487{ background: url(//www […]

Follow along with pro dancer, and Cardio Ballet and Pilates instructor Deepa as she guides you through correct alignment for a Pilates Bridge to keep your knees healthy and happy. This is a quick and challenging exercise that you can do from home! She will add in extra challenges, that you can add in as you feel ready.Join Deep for Pilates Mat every Wednesday at 6:15pm ET / 3:15pm PT, as well as Cardio Ballet on Wednesdays at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT and Sundays at Noon ET / 9am PT all on Zoom! No […]

Watch the video below for a 30-second tutorial, taught by founder and owner Eliza, on how to properly do a forearm plank to strengthen your entire core! Planks are a great way to warm-up for ballet class and to build the proper strength to hold positions and control your graceful ballet movements.Join Eliza for Cardio Ballet and Total Body Barre to put your strong core muscles to work! #wsite-video-container-775124736712925501{ background: url(/ […]

Watch the 20-second video below to follow along with pro dancer and Ballet Spot instructor Jennifer, as she guides you through the basics of an échappé, a fun and challenging ballet jump that is great for leg strength. Repeat several times in a row for a cardio and muscular endurance challenge!Echappé is a jump in ballet, where you open and close your legs. It’s an excellent basic ballet step to build leg strength and increase endurance. You don’t need any prior dance experi […]

Follow along with Total Body Barre instructor and Pro Dancer, Colby, as she guides you through a 30-second exercise for proper articulation of your foot and ankle in ballet! You’ll need a counter or a chair for balance. Remember to practice on both sides and then join Colby for Total Body Barre Express on Fridays at Noon to put your foot articulation to work 🙂 #wsite-video-container-470773583725406808{ background: url(//www.weebly.com/uploads/b […]

Watch the video below for a 30-second tutorial on how to properly execute a Demi Plié taught by Ballet Spot Instructor, Marketing Manager, and Pro Dancer Robyn! The Demi Plié is the foundation of everything in ballet, so learning how to do it correctly will help to improve your overall understanding of ballet technique, as well as keep your knees and ankles healthy and happy 🙂 #wsite-video-container-877721009239714228{ background: […]

Written by Tristan GrannumClassical Ballet is an art form with foundational roots in Europe. Due to this, many ballet companies have lacked diversity and often only hired white dancers. On average, American ballet companies have less than 10% of its dancers being non-white dancers. As the ballet world has gradually progressed, so has the demographics of ballet companies and their dancers. There are several reasons why many ballet companies have had a shortage of black dancers. One common misconc […]

Follow along with Strength & Stretch and Ballet for Toddlers instructor and pro dancer Ali, as she leads you through the Toe Hook Twister – an exercise for balance, stability and flexibility. She will offer modifications so everyone can benefit from this exercise, no matter your level! #wsite-video-container-233019676538341879{ background: url(//www.weebly.com/uploads/b/88703696-305794482646037940/ali_move_of_the_week_feb_1_338.jpg); […]