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Ballet Workout: Stretch Warm-Up

Trying to get your right or left split? This stretch routine is designed to help you get down in your splits.

Mar 10

Happy #tendutuesday
Did you know?
Tendu means “to stretch”
Keeping your legs straight during tendu battement is so important they named the movement after it! This Tendu Tuesday challenge yourself to keep your both of your legs completely straight throughout your tendu exercises. Try pulling up your knee caps by tightening your quadriceps. This will keep your knees from bending and make you feel much sturdier when balancing.
#tendu #turnout #ballet #balletclass #ballettips #ballerinamagstudent #dancetips #dance #balletstudent #ballerinamagazine

Mar 11

Want better turnout? Higher extensions? Sturdier turns?
Get a Resistance band and try out this exercise! Miss Kathleen’s turnout exercise isolates and strengthens the muscles surrounding your hips.
For best results, do this exercise every day, go slow and hold for 8 counts each time. Do as many as physically possible, adding a couple more each day.
For a more intense workout use a thicker band. Medium and Heavy bands work best.
#ballet #ballettips #turnout #turnoutexercises #balletclass #workouts #balletteacher #balletstudent #ballerina #betterturnout #strengthtraining #ballerinamagstudent #ballerinamagazine

Feb 5

Got ballet questions?
Now you can ask me directly!
Go to www.ballerinamagazine.com and click on Ask Miss. Kathleen.

Happy Dancing! 💕

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Mar 5

Have ballet questions? Need some advice? Now you can visit www.ballerinamagazine.com and ask Miss. Kathleen all your ballet questions!
#ballet #ballerina #balletschool #balletstudent #balletclass #dance #dancer #ballerinamagstudent

Jan 29

So proud of my kids from C-UNIT! They brought their A-game to Velocity this weekend!
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@c_unit_studio @c_unit_p_dubs #cunitstudio #velocity #velocitydanceconvention #velocitydance #ballerinamagazine #dance #danceteacher #ballerinamagstudent

Oct 22

Pirouette Practice with my little ones. (8-11 yrs) Love their reactions when they land a triple.
We start with balances, quarter turns, half turns, then singles and doubles.
At the end I always let my students try to do as many turns as they can. They might not be perfect, but it is a great way to help them relax and have some fun in order to break down any mental barriers or fears that they have about turning.

#pirouette #pirouettes #positivereinforcement #balletstudent #cunitstudio #ballet #balletclass #ballerinamagazine #ballerinamagstudent

Oct 23

Happy World Ballet Day Everyone! 💜
#worldballetday #ballet #pointe #balletdancer #ballerinamagstudent #ballerinamagazine #cunitstudio

Feb 4

#twirlingtuesday
Happy Tuesday dancers! 💕
#chaine #chaineturns #pointe #ballet #balletclass #pointeclass #dance #ballerina #ballerinamagazine #ballerinamagstudent #ballerinasofinstagram

Feb 13

Fondu means to melt.l and it is such an important movement at the Barre because it helps you develop the strength to roll through your feet and plié on one leg without losing your balance. If you want good fouetté turns... start practicing fondu.
Dancer: @darbyyinfeld 💕

#ballet #balletdancer #balletclass #fondu #fouettes #fouettes #ballerina #ballerinasofinstagram #ballettips #ballerinamagazine #ballerinamagstudent

Nov 1

Want Amazing Arabesques? Try these Back-Ups!
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Feb 26

Have a question about ballet?
Go to www.ballerinamagazine.com
and click on Ask Miss. Kathleen

#ballerina #balletstudent #balletteacher #balletclass #ballet #dance #pointe #ballerinamagazine #ballerinamagstudent

May 29

Our first ever Summer Pointe Intensive @c_unit_studio is well underway and I couldn’t be more excited!
Pointe Tip: You need strong toes to dance on pointe, but this exercise will help prepare you. All you need is a resistance band to try it out.

#ballet #prepointe #pointe #pointeprep #balletexercise #balletclass #ballerinamagazine #ballerinamagstudent

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