Hey Claudia! i lovew you videos and they help me so much with technique and strength. I have a waaay stronger leg and ive been struggling with battements. Do you have any exercises to improve quad strength? Thank you soo much!

Your videos are so helpful!🎉

I am french and I think I do Russian style and English style in my ballet classes like for pirouettes I have english leg position, english arm position and russian arm movemnt. I know it’s weird but I’ve learnt it in that way 😂

hello♡ Which brand is Savana's red leotard? It is soooo cool.

Diana Kim it’s Collections by Claudia lovely 🌟

Yes. A lot of the Russian style is meant to look like a "picture" - you can see in the fouettes that when she fondus into a la seconde, it's almost like a pose suspended in the air for a moment. It's beautiful.

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Because Russian style IS more elegant

У нас хорошая школа, это да

Absolutly!!! the heads and torsos are much more elegant, smooth and artistic, I think the Russian technique highlights more!

They say: there are no two styles, there is Russian style and an incorrect performing of Russian style:) so you were absolutely right, good girl!

@Maria Saridou Ballet was not invented in Russia. It was invented in Italy, "gifted" to France, and spread across Europe thereafter. Russia took the idea and adjusted it to fit their ideals, making something fairly unique. But they didn't create ballet as a whole.

there is nothing wrong with different techniques! all i know is vagonova (russian) chikette ( english// american idk how to spell it) and balenchine which i think is italian?

@@Justmekatya-uv5yj VagAnova. Balanchine was also born in russia.

So which style did you prefer?

whats thee differennce between russian and english fouettes

Ty for saving my time

someone tell me the difference between them

So helpful literally tysm

@@Hello-ww7xr Russian continue the fouettes in degage at second posicion with more precision, while english in devant. Think so

"The Bolshoi" translated like a "big" ("Bolshoi teatr" = Big theatre)

@@reyrus1226 правильно именно Bolshoi

Her Russian pirroutte looks better than in her english style, though she's in english style..

Totally agree. Love the instruction

@Tucker,Fearn and Bentley’s Angel Forever Both ways of writing this word are possible.

When she have the exp, than she is a more exp. Russian means...

@Alice and Rachel’s Angel Forever learned is how Americans spell it. Like color instead of colour.

Потому что балет для грусных...)

Tilde 04 it’s all about stylizing

I am from Russia 🇷🇺😑

Me too

@@athenapallada6582 and I

@@user-km2ve9cs8c я уже поняла

Your life as a cripple. Lol.

I was doing a jazz pirouette (not a dancer) and I fell one time 😔😔

@@genesislopez4593 that must've sucked,did you pick yourself back up and try again?

@@kittyjohnson4764 haha yeah I can do it pretty good now :D

@@genesislopez4593 that's great!

I agree

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Idk but as a rhythmic gymnast, I train in the Russian technique which I'm not surprised by because rhythmic gymnastics was invented in the Soviet Union. It's not ballet but it has some ballet influences in it. Overall, I think I'd choose the Russian technique because it's less tiring in some certain aspects, like for the fouttes. It's just my opinion.

I agree with you Russian style is more aesthetic but, if you can try doing some French exercices (they called it English in the video but I think they are talking about the technique that is teach at the Opera de Paris), you will be stronger on your legs and it will make Russian style easier to your body !

I agree the English way is too much movement and far harder! 90 degree devant?!!! What for? It’s too much time and energy!! It drags it down - fouettes are high energy - really a petite allegro turn!

Pdx Mama so true!

EXACTLY

My only critique is the she called a tombe a chassé. That was defiantly a tombe because the back foot comes back in during the pas de beurre not from the chassé. Chassé is three distinct steps whereas a tombe is usually just one. Chassé pas de beurre is 6 counts not 4 like tombe pas de beurre is.

@@myles6235 not that deep its just a bit of fun for a video

Well said!

Согласна с Вами.

Я бы еще добавила - более подготовленную ученицу. Девочка в оранжевом совсем слабенькая.

Согласна

So true. So far she trained with the English style. She can't be expected to feel as comfortable with the Russian style. She has to work on her flexibility as well.

В смысле? Челлендж называется "какой стиль тебе больше подходит", а не "кто в области балета впереди планеты всей"

I felt the same way, that the Russian style looked better on her.

I've done both and i have to Say totally the opposite . In my experience Russian was for example elevating a lot the leg and to not take care of the position of the pelvis and the colocation of the body.I THINK THEY BOTH ARE PRETTY

That is literally me right now what the hell

Literally me right now, we are like "brothers from another mothers"

I'm watching this video to study for my homework lol

You just reminded me 😂

Take a class.. just do it! ;)

Except she actually was doing the English technique when she performed as explained

That’s not surprising. Russian technique is made for bodies like hers

Hey that's great! I'm into opera as well. Do you sing or listen to it?

This is relative. I think the english style is far better.

Eros River Agreed! I began studying Cecchetti method. Then studied Vaganova. Finally, synchronicity presented itself with the opportunity to study “Classical” ballet. Classical ballet is the method taught at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, then in Leningrad, now called St. Petersburg, Russia. I found an instructor of Classical ballet and agree there is zero comparison. The syllabus / method makes so much more sense to me in so many ways. There is a specific way the hand is placed on the barre, with the elbow slightly in front of the body and the thumb alongside the barre. When the arms are held in 2nd position, the elbows are held and never end up behind the line of the shoulder. There is a gently sloping line for the arm from the shoulder to the index finger, with elbows held just slightly in front of the shoulder. The positions of the feet (there is no purpose for 3rd position) and the fact that many of the exercises at the barre are each a piece of a jump or a tour. The position of the foot for tours lines up with the “center” of the body, little toe directly beneath the kneecap and heel in the derrière position located at the back of the knee. What I learned early in ballet class made no sense to me. The difference of the position of the foot for frappé, which means “to strike” is wrapped with the heel of the foot in front, at or slightly above the ankle and the remainder of the foot wrapped so the toes end at the back, very low. There are purposes for each difference in reference to English as opposed to Russian or Classical Ballet. In the case of the position of the foot for frappé, striking the supporting leg in the specific position activates the plantar muscle on the bottom of the foot. There are so many small, but intentional differences, that to me make “Classical” ballet far superior than any other method. Classical ballet was studied by Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova. These two ballet dancers were for me the epitome of training in Classical Ballet. Obviously a great deal of thought went into the development of this technique of ballet and also into the syllabus taught. This is my opinion after having studied different methods. I feel there will always be a marked difference in the end result regarding the comparison of those who study “American” or “English” ballet, as opposed to those who study Russian or Classical Ballet. Possibly some American ballet companies have adopted some of the Russian or Classical ballet techniques. I no longer live in that world. Ballet will, however, always and forever be my first love.

Russian ballet is vastly overrated.

I prefer the English style overall. Prefer Russian on her though.

@Saint Mary's 2015 Comparing styles is far from silly. In fact, it is completely necessary to the progression of ballet styles and all of their beauty.

Ураа, я нашла русский коммент

@@karakatizaa хвхпх класс)

Что мы все здесь делаем..

@@user-is1ot6gz7t действительно, ведь завтра в школу...

@@bawslyhx завтра на работу...на завод...зачем я это смотрел???)))тем более по английский я понимаю только ван,ту ,фри....ну и рашин стайл

I agree with you, because I am Russian 🇷🇺☺️

Do it. I started when I was 23.

I started the day before I turned 20

Do it! You won't regret it🩰🩰

Try at 42 when in lockdown for 2 years .....

This is so so lovely, thank you so much! ❤️

I was thinking the same! I teach self defense and I don't know a lot about ballet other than it beeing the absolutely best sport for overall good physical condition. Your style of teaching is amazing! But i didn't take notes... I sent the video to my assistent instructors as a reference They thought it was a joke untill i made them whatch And btw russian seems more natural to me when savanna does it (i hope i didn't misspell... if i did i'm sorry😐). But again i don't know much about ballet

@@manuelschmoller2884 I'm a teacher and I just wanted you to know that I loved how caring you are of your instructors and students to the point of sending them a video of a ballet teacher (knowing how ballet is viewed in the world) to show them another way of teaching. It warmed my Brazilian heart. thank you.

@@Raysa1208 Thank you for that. I also don't understand, why ballet is viewed that way. In my experience, it is the most best athletic and artistic disciplin to build overall physical health. That comes from a long time gymnast and a life long martial artist

100%!!

I was just going to say the same thing. My little school uses Vaganova technique and those are two different steps. I have to confess though that I use English pirouettes and fouettes. I don't know how I've been allowed to get away with it for so long.

That is right! All over the world many dancers think they know Vaganova method, just because they take some classes with some Russian teachers or watching on youtube, and later mix-match everything! As Tsiskaridze said : "We have spread the Russian Ballet all over the world, gave them everything for free!" ...and I hate that! Now everybody think (like this one)they know Vaganova Method, just because they know a thing or two! И почему они изучают русский стиль в Королевской балетной школе (по ее словам)...очень странно? У них есть претензии, что Роял метод был лучшим, а крадут у нас. И вот что произошло, когда люди за пределами Академии Ваганова пытаются преподавать русский балет. Как это смешно и даже немного грустно.

Elena Midi actually only you think that. She never claimed to know everything about Russian ballet. She trained for years in the English style, don’t insult her training and knowledge, she is discussing SOME differences as per her experience. “We spread Russian ballet all over the world, we gave them everything for free.....and I hate that” 🤣 Seriously, get over yourself, you sound like an elitist snob.

I just want to share what i have been taught at the Vaganova Academy. I think it's understandable that Claudia might not be aware of all the details of the Vaganova style, just as I do not know the details of the English style. I think it benefits everyone to share the knowledge that we DO have so that we can all learn more.

I have been a Vaganova ballet teacher for 35 years and I finish ballet pedagogy college in Bulgaria. Vaganova has Grand jetee and Grand pass de chat. First version is very near to Grand Jetee and the second one is Grand pas de chat.

I know right

I'm an ex ballet dancer & *YES!* People will never admit this but this is why in ballet a Thin (a healthy thin) lean, tall girl is preferred. The lines just look better

@@JordanWilliams-ix2td is carla fracci considered short?

Так и есть. Смотрела разбор и сравнение американской школы и русской. Так вот , америка выигрывает разве что более мощным и высоким прыжком. В остальном, они даже часто балланс найти не могут

В России девочка с такими коленками не прошла бы первый тур. Баланс не держит. Ребенка кидали в разные школы. В итоге в голове и теле диссонанс

@@kanalia007 ничего не понимаю в балетном телосложении, но стало интересно какие у неё коленки......😌🤣🙃

@@cvet_nastroeniya Цискаридзе говорил, что во всем мире, кроме русской школы, заваливают вес на носок, а мы держим вес на пятке, что даёт ровную постановку всего тела, и плечей, и таза, и головы

Пока комментатор Светлая думает, что вам ответить, осмелюсь ответить за неё. Она просто написала вежливо. А имела в виду, скорее всего, что ноги у девочки слишком худые и некрасивой формы, а потому коленки слишком крупные и костлявые. Мослы. Её ноги подходяще длинные для балета, но некрасивые. Просто сравните её ноги и ноги её репетитора на мин. 10:37, они тут в одинаковом положении.

italy s that’s so true, I started training in Russian ballet this year and I’ve noticed a huge difference in my technique!

*fouettés*

What are Fuentes

@@ninareiner877 Fouettés, I guess.

She's wonderful!

🎯

Hi Jordan - Savannah says "Thankyou"

Vicki Foran awe! She is very welcome!

hi dance moms addict

Да, главное держать бедра и плечи на одном уровне .Квадрат .Не уходить за ногой, во время вращения .Не стоять ,,между ног " )) Ось туловища ровная должна быть .Апломб .по французки устойчивость .

Классно объяснил! А вообще считаю, чтобы научиться "русской" технике, надо пару тройку лет в наших школах поучиться, тогда будет видна разница

Is this good or bad also what does it say I’m confused am I missing out on serious TEA tell mi plz

@@athenapallada6582 я тоже разбираюсь

Да тут техники нет вообще. Их обеих надо в школу к станку и гонять пару лет.

Dance moms is beginning to give me anxiety personally but especially for the children who seem to adore Abby and run to her to get some reprieve from their uncouth , foul mouthed and combative mothers. It makes me embarrassed to hear them harping at each other.l The kids are more mature than their mothers. I love to see them dance and I tape the show so I can fast forward through the cat fighting moms. Don't they watch themselves on TV???

I was taught with one of the Russian styles, it’s definitely a little harder to do but it’s more elegant and kinda fun

I think Russians want dancers men or women with average length arms and legs they say it is easier to control on turns , that’s what a Balshoi dancer told me as for the ladies on point the get enough leg length !!!

Серьёзно?

Haha, it just shows how different the Russian approach is. If you read Russian comments (left by Russian pros in Russian language) - they are saying that “the girl in the orange is very weak”, where by “weak” they mean very mediocre, not great at all. Russian ballet is super demanding, the way they select the dancers - it’s like 1 in 100 or smth like this.

Wonderful. I loved the Russian style best but both beautiful to watch x

me af

So real lol

I thought the English looked stronger and more precise, but the Russian had a beautiful flow and looked like you had to be stronger to execute the precise stops and starts. Both pretty but yes I preferred the Russian... Her long legs are AMAZING! A beautiful ballerina! I'm going to a ballet tonight!!! 😃🩰🩰🩰

You call that loud?

I like her English pronunciation

Точно!!

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Согласна

браво👏👏👏

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Cecchetti is French

pug paradise Volos no it's not it's Italian.

@@rosamtz4088 Cecchetti was Italian, did quite a bit of his training in France, and developed his syllabus in England, therefore, it is hard to distinguish his training technique by nationality. Interestingly the Cecchetti syllabus incorporates both versions of a lot of these exercises at different levels, perhaps because of his widespread education?

@@pugparadisevolos9620 Cecchetti is Italian

Rosamarta Martinez I train in cecchetti:) I am in grade 6

Han Nah Thanks! I’m actually learning mostly French technique atm.

@@HanNah-ck5py There's also Cuban technique.

When I hear 'English ballet' I think of the RAD syllabus... They do have their own way of teaching and doing things and you can see if someone studied the RAD syllabus their whole life.

Isn't there also Chinese ballet?

@@Wakeupgrandowl If you are talking about a ballet company, yes, more than sure. But if you are talking about a system and/or methodology of teaching ballet, I haven't heard of that.

I just wanted to writte the same!😄

As a Vaganova master I always enjoy watching these type of videos, quite entertaining. Although generally I see such a mess in the heads. Even in this videi. But Cécile you are right with the grand jete-s. Also the en dedans piruette she did was a grand tour tire bouchon not a simple dedans and the chaine was not properly executed too. Please dont mix Balanchine style with Vaganova.

Yeeeeh That’s what I was thinking too

Also in cuban method, we do both but have different names for them just as the Russian method

Miss Sweet Pie as same as in Russia. We do both