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Taster dance workshops Ballet

Workshop Arm Movements

Level: Beginners

Leave the tutus and pointe shoes at the door. This introduction to ballet is ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the sensation and combination of soft, gentle and empowering movements in their body.

Each workshop focuses on a different element of ballet, including arms, legs and mime. The movements can be done standing, seated or even lying down.

Nandita is a performing artist, teacher, choreographer and the founder of Welcome Movement®. She trained at the Royal Ballet School and has danced with many world-renowned companies. Nandita guides us through the steps, along with participants Makeda and Cadija.

Workshop Arm Movements
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Arm Movements

6 minutes

Port de Bras in French means ‘carriage of the arms’ and is a term used in ballet for different arm movements. Nandita guides us through positions of the arms in a series of gentle and relaxing exercises.

 

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Workshop Leg Movements
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Leg Movements

7 minutes

We practise two key leg movements in ballet: a tendu, which is extending and stretching the leg away from the body, and a plié which is a bending of the knees.

 

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Workshop Ballet Mime
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Ballet Mime

7 minutes

Mime is used to tell stories in ballet through gestures and facial expressions. We explore using movement to express emotions like love and anger, and to signal actions such as sleeping and dancing. Use these to join in with a short sequence at the end or create your own story through mime!

 

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