I’m so glad you’ve found Everyday Ballet and are reconnecting with your love of ballet! Enjoying your exercise and feeling inspired are so important for overall wellness-I hope you find my videos helpful! 💕🩰🌸

I can see what you mean… There is A LOT to this class! I can also say that I have found many Absolute Beginners respond very well to this approach-following along, rather than trying to master every detail at first. At my NYC studio it typically takes 2-3 classes for the student to make substantial progress in their posture and begin applying the fundamentals of plié correctly. From there, everything else begins to take shape beautifully. My approach is designed to allow even Absolute Beginners to engage with the technique while also encouraging a sense of artistry and delight. And I have observed that the feelings of delight that come with moving to the music are far more motivating for newbies than the anxiety that often comes with trying to remember so many technical details, especially when first starting out. It’s a balance between offering the technical training and inviting the inner-ballerina out to play… I’m SO GLAD you are enjoying the challenge of this basic class!! 🙏👏🏻🥰🩰✨

Thank you for your reply, I agree with the ideas behind it -- just wouldn't want anyone to get overly discouraged too soon.

@@everydayballet I am a complete beginner (went to my first adult class last week!) and I absolutely loved this video. It's very motivating to be trusted with adding in the artistry and delight of dancing for the sake of dancing - it dispels all the nerves about being too old to start, or not the right shape, or not coordinated enough, etc. Thank you for posting. I will be following all your videos alongside my classes - and you have such a relaxing, reassuring voice! :)

So true!! To move with strength & grace may look easy, but it is really a never-ending practice of awareness, refinement, and discovery! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙏🏻🥰🩰

I hope my videos will help you. 🙏🥰🩰✨

Thank you for your kind words. I am so delighted you are inspired by videos and that you and your students are enjoying some ballet!!! 🙏👏🏻👏🏻🩰💕✨

You're very welcome! Yes, those calves will get an incredible workout! Congratulations on starting ballet!

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Yay! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and I hope you will continue with ballet!

If you want an at-home option check out my Ballerina Body programs a www.everydayballet/become-a-member/

I'm so glad you're reconnecting to ballet! Yay! :-D

I’m so delighted you enjoyed it! I’m making more so stay tuned! 🙏💕🩰

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Working on a holiday version right now. Thanks for watching!

You are so very welcome! Congratulations on starting your ballet journey! 👏🏻🎉🩰

Thank you! So glad you’re discovering ballet! 👏🏻💕🩰✨

Thank you so much for sharing! I am so glad you have found the healing power of ballet! Joy, connection, and deep renewal are the reasons I do and teach ballet. It gladdens my heart so much to know you are experiencing this! Sending warmest well wishes to you on your ballet journey!

Thank you! I will be uploading more videos, and I’m delighted you’re learning ballet! 🥰🩰🌸

So glad you reconnected with your JOY in ballet! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🩰🎉💕🌸

You’re very welcome! So glad you enjoy it! Yes, the simplicity is definitely challenging. 🥰🩰✨

I’m so glad you found my channel! Welcome back to ballet! (Practice will help make your movements calm and strong. 💖🩰🌸

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙏😊🩰

You're so welcome! I'm delighted you enjoyed it! Ballet is and should be a joy. :-D

You're so welcome! And CONGRATULATIONS on starting on your ballet journey! It would be awesome to see you at the studio sometime! Happy Summer!

Glad you liked it! I'm working on more videos now, so stay tuned!

Thank you for your kind words! I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy my videos! :-D

So glad you enjoyed it! 🌸🥰🩰

So glad you enjoyed it! Ballet is a wonderful workout that develops unmatched posture, core control, & beautifully developed legs. Of course I’ve been doing ballet for decades, but I still think it’s the best workout! 😘🥰🩰✨

You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching! 😊🙏🩰

So glad you enjoyed the class and my teaching style! 🙏🌸💖🩰

Thanks for watching! I am working on a lot of new videos, so there will be more to come.

I'm so glad it gives you joy! That's the "pointe!" :-D

I am so glad you find joy in it! Joy is the reason to do ballet! Thanks so much for your kind words--You also be safe and well. :-D

Yay!!!! I’m so glad you are finding the JOY in ballet with me!!! 👏🏻🎉💗🙏🩰

Congratulations! And welcome back to ballet! So glad you enjoy my videos! 🙏🎉💕🩰

So glad you enjoying it! Stay tuned! You can also check out my Absolute Beginner options at www.everydayballet.com/everyday-ballet-on-demand/ 🥰🩰🌸

You’re so welcome! Thanks for watching! So glad you enjoy my videos 🥰🙏🩰🌸

It makes me so happy to read your kind words and know that you have started ballet!! What JOY!!! Congratulations and THANK YOU for this! 👏🏻👏🏻🎉🥰🩰

Thank you for your kind words. You are so welcome! I’m delighted that you enjoyed it! 🙏💕🩰👏🏻

You're very welcome! I'm glad you are trying ballet! :-D

Dance is ultimately an expression of joy-it should be incredible fun!!! I’m so glad you found this for yourself! 👏✨💕🩰

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

You’re so welcome! This is how I present all of my online classes in my online program. So glad it works for you! 🙏🩰✨

I’m delighted you are enjoying my teaching style! Thank you for watching and for your appreciation and kind words! It makes me happy to share what I love about ballet! 🙏💕🩰🌸

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and I hope you'll do more ballet with me! 🥰🩰🙏🏻

Thank you! I love teaching ballet and I’m so glad you enjoy my style 🙏🥰🩰🌸

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Yay! Thank you! 💕🙏🩰✨

I’m so glad you’re here-Welcome! 👏🏻🎉🩰🥰

Yay! I’m so happy you found it, too! One of the greatest joys for me as a teacher is creating an opportunity for people to connect with what lights up their heart through ballet. I hope you will continue to do what you love and allow it to heal your fractured self esteem and strengthen you in body and soul. Thank you for sharing-you’ve made my day! 🙏🥰✨💕🩰

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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🥰🌸🩰

Yes! Ballet seems like it wouldn’t be so challenging, but doing the moves correctly takes sooooo much strength and control-all while keeping poised and beautiful! This is what builds a Ballerina Body! 😘🩰✨

Many thanks!

You're welcome 😊💕🩰

How wonderful that you are sharing ballet with your mom! Yes, the basics are ALWAYS valuable to revisit. We professional dancers do it all the time. In fact, taking basic/beginner classes is a fantastic way to strengthen your technique, especially for pointe work. I’m so glad you enjoyed the class (together!). If you’re looking for more ballet you can do at home, my Ballerina Body programs are made for home ballet practice. Here’s a link in case you’re interested: www.everydayballet.com/ballerina-body/ Keep dancing & loving ballet! 🩰✨💕👏🌸

Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad you enjoy my videos!

That’s one of my favorites-so fun & exciting! 🥰🩰

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Merci! So glad you enjoyed it!

So glad you’ve come back to ballet!!! 🎉👏🏻🥰🩰

So glad you enjoy it!! 🙏💖🩰🌸

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🥰🩰🌸

You're very welcome! I'm so glad you found the class helpful! I actually work with a lot of people who are dealing with or recovering from injuries. It's just so important to maintain those basics because they really will keep you safe, even as you strengthen and recover. Thanks so much for watching!

@@everydayballet Looking forward for more classes and tips!! Loads of LOVE!!🥰🩰🌸💖

You’re so welcome! Ballet will definitely help your other athletic endeavors! 💕🩰✨

👏🏻🎉So excited you’re starting ballet! Hope you have a wonderful experience!💗🩰

So glad you found me, too! If you are completely new and want a more thorough introduction, please do each of the videos in this playlist: Ballet Basics kzfaq.info/sun/PLndbff-Q6PM3D13wh5024yzBKCpPh2FKH Then go back to the class. I think you’ll find the more detailed instructions and ultra basic exercises from the playlist help! 🙏💕🩰✨

@@everydayballet Oh, thank you Tiekka! 💖💖✨

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I’m so glad you enjoy my videos! Thanks for watching! 🙏😊🩰💕

So glad you are reclaiming yourself and that my videos are helping you connect with your love of ballet! 👏🏻🎉🥰🩰✨

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the suggestion--that's a good one for all my videos. :-D

I love it! Thank you! Yes, ballet is the BEST for legs 🦵 🩰✨💖

Thank you for your kind words! It is my joy to teach and share the beauty and joy of ballet with you! 🙏💗🩰

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You're welcome! So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! :-D

That is the best reason to start! So glad you enjoyed it! 💖🩰✨🙏

@@everydayballet I enjoyed it so much!!!!!

Yay!!! 👏👏👏🥰🩰💖

Oh, I’m so glad you tried ballet!!! The fact that you enjoy watching it and the music tells me that ballet is something that will nourish you body and soul! The calves are definitely a soreness hotspot-but that gets better as your legs and core become stronger. (In my opinion, the feelings of Grace and elegance that come from doing ballet outweigh any sore muscles!😘) I really hope you’ll continue doing ballet! Congratulations on doing your first class! 🎉🩰🎈👏👏👏 If you decide you want more structured step-by-step training, please check out my Ballerina Body programs at www.everydayballet.com/become-a-member I’d love to share even more of ballet’s grace, joy, and power with you! 💕🌸🩰 Kind regards, Tiekka

@@everydayballet thank you! Currently im a highschool student with no money but i will definitely buy your program in the future. 💞

That’s okay! It’s GREAT that you’re starting now! And stay tuned for more videos 🥰🌸🩰

Thank you! I hope you will check out my online program. 🙏🥰🩰

Delighted you enjoyed it! 👏🏻🥰🩰🙏

Wonderful! Doing ballet can help improve posture significantly-it just takes practice. And don’t worry about trying to look/be perfect with it. Good form develops over time. Mostly let yourself enjoy the beauty of the music and movements. Strengthening our joy is just as important! 💗🙏🩰

Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. 🙏💗🩰🌸

I’m so glad you found my channel and are enjoying doing ballet! 👏🏻👏🏻🥰 It takes time to develop the strength, flexibility, and technique to lift the leg to the side, so don’t worry if your leg is low. The important thing is to try to maintain your posture and use your core as you extend the leg away. With practice and the unique combination of strength and flexibility that ballet trains into the body, lifting the leg to the side will begin to happen more easily. Ballet technique is what will strengthen you best to do ballet! 🥰 Hope this helps! 💕🩰✨

Ahhh, belly dancing sounds so FUN! How wonderful that you gave ballet a try! So glad you enjoying the video! 🙏🏻🥰🩰✨

I’m so glad you found my channel! No one should feel badly about doing ballet! Please keep learning and dancing! 🙏💖🩰🌸

You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Yes-you can begin ballet at any age! Ballet will strengthen your body and mind and lift your spirits in all stages of life. I have students in their 70s & 80s. Starting in your teens is a great time to build good habits & graceful movements. Thank you so much for watching! 🥰🌷🩰

Thanks for watching! Proper turnout will strengthen the alignment of the legs to help with this. Just be sure to keep knees over toes at all times and be careful not to over-rotate the feet. Hope this helps!

So glad you’re starting your ballet journey and that my videos are helping you! Regarding the pelvis… It’s the largest part and can take time to find the correct position. But keep working with awareness and it will happen! Make sure you don’t tuck it forward, but also try to imagine the tailbone lengthening down toward the floor. Assist this feeling by drawing in & up in the area below the navel. Finally, try to lengthen the fronts of the hips. All of these will help position the pelvis correctly. Just remember to be patient and kind with yourself because it also takes time to get it right. Hope this helps! 🙏🥰🩰✨

@@everydayballet thank you for answering i'll be sure to work on that🙃

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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! I’m still getting used to how to manage volume levels with my mic, so thanks for the suggestion-I’m working on it! 😊 Regarding your standing knee. It’s very important not to lock it! First, be sure you are not over-rotating the feet. See my Hoe to Turn Out Correctly video. Assuming you have correct foot alignment, you can avoid locking by bending the knee very slightly. This will further challenge the back of the standing leg as you do the exercise, just make sure the standing knee isn’t rolling forward. If you continue to experience discomfort in the knee, then back off and only do parts of the exercise that are comfortable on your knee. With time you will develop the strength to keep the knee well-aligned in turnout. Hope this helps! 😊🩰🌸

@@everydayballet Thanks so much for the answer! I did indeed watch the Turn Out video and I loved it, before that i was always forcing myself to turn the most possibile and it hurted, it's really fundamental life-saving advice! My natural turn out seems to be quite tiny and I always thought that was bad, before. What I find hard in keeping the standing knee bent is that it feels harder to keep it like that while sustaining weight, I tend to lock it back automatically and I have to be super aware to notice and correct it. But it may just be that I'm pretty heavy nowadays as well as the muscles not so strong.

Hi! So glad you are enjoying ballet for yourself!! Ballet actually stretches and tones the entire back and upper body. The technique relies on core driven movements, so it strengthens the core and stabilizes the pelvis. In my classes, we begin by doing a standing core & posture exercise before proceeding to barre exercises. The funny thing is that you could do thousands of sit-ups and still not have the kind of core strength & stability that Ballet hones. It’s more a matter of how you use the core rather than the amount of isolated strengthening exercises. I’d say if you have a weak core then doing some extra core work may be beneficial for getting in touch with those muscles. Otherwise, ballet does a fine job of strengthening the core, chest, and back! 😊🩰✨

@@everydayballet ok, thank you very much. ❤️🌹

It’s all about practice! Try to not judge yourself, be kind to your body, and practice! 🥰🩰✨

You should do this class as often and as many times as it takes for you to feel confident you know the basic steps. If you want a completely structured approach to doing ballet, I highly recommend my Ballerina Body program because it really provides that step-by-step guidance. Here's a link to check it out: www.everydayballet.com/become-a-member Ballet is very much about repetition and practice, so never hesitate to repeat sequences! Hope this helps! :-D

@@everydayballet Ohh okay okay thank you miss! :DD

Yes, it is hard to start ballet a little older because beginner classes tend to be little kids (and yes, they are super flexible!). But I think it’s so wonderful you did ballet despite these difficulties and challenges! It really speaks to your perseverance. And THAT is an enormous strength when it comes to learning ballet! Brava!!! 👏👏👏 Keep doing what you love!! 💕💕🩰

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Flexibility is something that comes with time and practice. That said, each person’s flexibility is going to be unique to their body. Take a look at my video on flexibility and try the stretches. It’s always best to stretch when your muscles are warm, so taking a brisk 10-minute walk (or doing some light ballet barre exercises) is good before stretching. You can also check out my Splits Part 1 video…

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I hope it helps, too! In fact, my videos focus on those basics (which are indispensable), so I hope you find a lot of valuable information here. And if you want my complete training, check out my Ballerina Body programs (which are on sale this week!): www.everydayballet.com/fall-ballerina-body-sale/ 🙏🌸🩰🥰

@@everydayballet thanks will definitely check it out

Ballet will definitely help your posture! The important thing is to start slow. Try this video to begin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eL9_m7hosqeRgIU.html Then do this video (which can also be done seated): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eracdK9nrq_PY40.html Hope this helps! 💕🩰

@@everydayballet I am truly thankful for your comment and your help, thank you so much! kind regards :)

😄 Yep, it takes a lot of strength & awareness to do the movements smoothly! But keep practicing! So glad you enjoyed it! 👏💖🩰🌸

It sounds like you're feeling your glute on your standing side in the turnout exercise. The glutes are big muscles that will work no matter what. Just make sure that 1. You aren't gripping the barre. 2. You aren't over-rotating your standing foot. 3. You aren't "sitting" in the hip, either to the back or side. A little less rotation of the standing foot may help you begin to access the upper part of the backs of the legs. I tell my students to feel like a knitting needle is gently poking them at the back of the leg (right underneath the butt). In addition to pulling up in your core, this will help you stand tall at the backs of the legs. But don't worry! It takes time to feel these things... Just keep practicing with the above in mind. Hope this helps! :-D

Welcome to Ballet! This is a wonderful goal! It will take patience and LOTS of practice… Be steady & consistent it. Learn how to do the basics really well. Strive for correct alignment & movement quality. Most of all, have fun & enjoy the journey! 🥰✨🩰

Yes, this one is a calf burner!!! Which is why the pliés in between are so important for easing that burning, but also to get the strength for the next Relevé… so pay special attention to the quality of your plié and it may help! 😊🩰💕