Insight: Ballet Glossary - Arabesques

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Romany Pajdak, Royal Ballet First Artist, demonstrates a series of arabesques.
The arabesque is one of the most basic static poses in ballet, the dancer balances on one leg and extends the other out behind. The arms may be held in number of harmonious positions.

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[Jindzia]

her balance is fabulous

[helliop]

I love promenade en arabesque :)

[Gisugar]

Gorgeous!

[gladoline]

I know fuck all about ballet but that's beautiful xxx

[Atanua]

@naranjiouxse3

It is a Yumiko leotard, Marieke with sleeves :)

[naranjiouxse3]

Where can I buy that leotard?

[spikeyhamster]

gorgeous, :)

[GrrImADinasour]

she has really good balance plus it is much harder to ballance on pointe shoes

[boaveronika]

gorgeous presentation

[Dudeyfruity]

her arms are wonderful!

[KiliniLove]

Arabescue is my favouarite move in ballet.

[hellodancerx]

omg im jealous!!! i wish i could do that!!

[dorong48]

once u went on the preparation, u didnt get ur knees tightned thats why when u did 3rd arabesque ur left feet is changing from the turn out

[bieberlicious9]

wow! i wish i could do that!!

[BCMBALLET]

oh my god :O