Ballet Lessons : How to Structure a Ballet Class

To structure a ballet class, warm up to get the body moving, move to barre exercises like plies and ronde de jambes, have the dancers perform fluid movement combinations and finish the class with reverence for the teacher and students. Work on balancing exercises in ballet and make sure students are not depending on the barre with tips from an experienced dance instructor in this free video ballet lesson.

Expert: Lauri Gregoire
Contact: www.bellevuedancecenter.com
Bio: Lauri Gregoire is the owner and director of the Bellevue Dance Center.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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[Hardmetal1993]

these videos are embarrassing.... She's forgetting half of the "normal" steps, Pronouncing stuff wrong, calling steps the wrong names... christ

[eHow]

@Hardmetal1993 - We'll check that out and correct the information - thanks for the heads up!

[advntrousguy]

The problem with these series of videos is the sub titles. The sub titles block the feet, ankles and everything else that is important to be seen in order for one to learn proper ballet technique. Why would you create a learning video with sub titles blocking the important features of learning ballet?

[eHow]

@advntrousguy - Thank you for the suggestion! We definitely will look into the matter and make the proper adjustment!

[EvAisSuperAWESOME]

she's pronouncing half of the steps wrong, and at the barre, it looked more like a glise than a degage to me.

[cocolinabt]

It's only the very basics at barre... One can do a lot more there... but thats the most important stuff

[MsLilJayy]

Sorry to put it out there but I think if she really knows what shes doing she should know what to say.. An how to explain. -.-

[MsLilJayy]

1:40-1:44. Lmbo!

[Isabelleisdabestest]

if people watching this actually need her to explain what pirrouettes and adagio are, they probably shouldnt be teaching a ballet class...

[thelittleballerina22]

way to pronounce things right.. and forget a lot of important exercises..

[giani108]

She even can't dance..

This isn't real Ballet..

[balletloverboi]

stop bashing her, shes cute d: 

[idance0001]

you love to eat, don't you?

[tedsler]

@xoxBertieSianxox If you want to be really picky, it should be 'de-ga-zhe'. french 'g' is not the same as english 'sh' and the 'e' on the end is 'é' so it is a short 'e'-sound not an 'ay'... but i agree the pronunciation is appalling