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Keep Your Heels Forward in Relevé

Keep Your Heels Forward in Relevé

Here’s a quick ballet technique tip: Remember to always keep your heels forward and turned out in relevé! Keeping your heels forward, instead of back behind your toes, allows for a stronger position and better line. It may help to think of your feet and ankles as puzzle pieces that need to connect together. If...

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Penche Leading with Your Arabesque Leg, Not Your Upper Body

Penche Leading with Your Arabesque Leg, Not Your Upper Body

Keep your arabesque behind you, not open to the side

Keep your arabesque behind you, not open to the side

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