Ballet Intensive

I had the fortunate opportunity 

to teach at the Ballet Rincon Ballet Intensive

for two weeks in June.

There are 10 levels at this intensive,

and I taught the level 6's every morning

for 2 1/2 hours.

The schedule was that they had 1 1/2 hr ballet class,

15 minute break/lesson then a 45 min rehearsal.

The 15 min break/lesson included topics such as:

-stage make 

-putting your hair in a bun

- nutrition and physiology

-terminology (which they were quizzed on)

-dance history (they each selected someone off

of the supplied list then gave a brief presentation)

At the end of the two weeks there was

an informal presentation of the dances

or variations they learned during the rehearsals.

I chose to challenge the level 6's

and teach them a variation AND 

an original choreography.

For the dance, I used the song "Expression"

which is composed and performed by Helen Jane Long.

The video below is the song. 

If you have a moment, listen and enjoy

her calming yet strong musical qualities.

The variation I selected

is from the full long classical ballet, Paquita.

The variation is #3, and although

it is originally set for a solo, 

I restaged it for 10 female dancers.

The video below is the version I based

the variation off of.

It's only 1 minute, so enjoy.

Coming soon:

A follow up to my trip to NYC

for the Pulse On Tour:Teach Conference!