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A big correction not just in ballet but dance in general is dancers falling towards their working legs due to not being correctly positioned on their supporting leg. This particularly manifests itself in jeté battememt and assemblé. If that weight is on the heel where there is no muscle to control balance dancers will invariably travel toward their working leg. You need to commit the weight to the ball of the foot to establish balance and control. Love working on this cute little step with our m

A big correction not just in ballet but dance in general is dancers falling towards their working legs due to not being correctly positioned on their supporting leg. This particularly manifests itself in jeté battememt and assemblé. If that weight is on the heel where there is no muscle to control balance dancers will invariably travel toward their working leg. You need to commit the weight to the ball of the foot to establish balance and control. Love working on this cute little step with our m

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Practice synchronising the upper and lower body together to create the perfect penché. I do t want one part to move without the other causing a loss of stability and control. The kinetic chain involved in a correctly executed penché is one that requires extreme strength, engagement and of course range of movement. Athlete = Artist 👍 Filmed @project.resurgence #strengthening #dancer #training #artistry #ballet | Martin Howland

Practice synchronising the upper and lower body together to create the perfect penché. I do t want one part to move without the other causing a loss of stability and control. The kinetic chain involved in a correctly executed penché is one that requires extreme strength, engagement and of course range of movement. Athlete = Artist 👍 Filmed @project.resurgence #strengthening #dancer #training #artistry #ballet | Martin Howland

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These 2 young dancers @project.resurgence showcased exactly what I love about proper dance technique by both driving the heel downwards on their Glissade, but also maintaining turnout. Yes there are a couple of wobbles but that’s to be expected at such a young age. All I care about is that if you make a mistake do it with good technique 👍 Ballet at a young age is all about securing the fundamentals so that good habits are there forever. If I wanted perfect students I would run an AI ballet scho

These 2 young dancers @project.resurgence showcased exactly what I love about proper dance technique by both driving the heel downwards on their Glissade, but also maintaining turnout. Yes there are a couple of wobbles but that’s to be expected at such a young age. All I care about is that if you make a mistake do it with good technique 👍 Ballet at a young age is all about securing the fundamentals so that good habits are there forever. If I wanted perfect students I would run an AI ballet scho

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How we tendu is an indication of not only our base technique, but also our future potential for advanced dance steps. When the heel pops off the floor immediately at the start of the movement this is what I call a ‘Passive Tendu’ - to me it’s no use, no ornament. How we drive that heel downwards at the start of a tendu not only develops the quality of the movement, but also the athletic development of a dancer. The sock practice is my best tip for all dancers wishing to level up their skills, st

How we tendu is an indication of not only our base technique, but also our future potential for advanced dance steps. When the heel pops off the floor immediately at the start of the movement this is what I call a ‘Passive Tendu’ - to me it’s no use, no ornament. How we drive that heel downwards at the start of a tendu not only develops the quality of the movement, but also the athletic development of a dancer. The sock practice is my best tip for all dancers wishing to level up their skills, st

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LAST CHANCE TO BOOK my new beginners ballet course starting tomorrow at 19:30 GMT on Zoom - Link in my bio or visit www.howlyballet.co.uk 👍 Have you always dreamed of learning classical ballet but perhaps never had the confidence to step foot in the studio? Then this is the programme for you! 💥 This is a 6-Class Online Classical Ballet Programme providing you with * 6 X 1.5 hours ballet tuition * Classes recorded and sent to pupils with optional homework * Technical breakdown of the key fundam

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK my new beginners ballet course starting tomorrow at 19:30 GMT on Zoom - Link in my bio or visit www.howlyballet.co.uk 👍 Have you always dreamed of learning classical ballet but perhaps never had the confidence to step foot in the studio? Then this is the programme for you! 💥 This is a 6-Class Online Classical Ballet Programme providing you with * 6 X 1.5 hours ballet tuition * Classes recorded and sent to pupils with optional homework * Technical breakdown of the key fundam

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Ok I’m just gonna say it, I do not consider flexibility a talent. I consider a dancer that can hold positions with strength and control far more engaging and infinitely more trainable. Do you know why dancers whack their legs rather than place & hold???? Because it’s easier and takes far less training 👍 In a world where I sadly feel that dance is becoming bad rhythmic gymnastics I am going to bang the drum forever for my dancers to be able to place and control their leg lines and positions. I k

Ok I’m just gonna say it, I do not consider flexibility a talent. I consider a dancer that can hold positions with strength and control far more engaging and infinitely more trainable. Do you know why dancers whack their legs rather than place & hold???? Because it’s easier and takes far less training 👍 In a world where I sadly feel that dance is becoming bad rhythmic gymnastics I am going to bang the drum forever for my dancers to be able to place and control their leg lines and positions. I k

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Ballet Dancer's Reality: Balancing Passion and Injury

Ballet Dancer's Reality: Balancing Passion and Injury

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The language of ballet can be so very complicated so I like to use games and quizzes to help my students hopefully understand from a young age. I mean it’s in French for the love of god which makes it extra difficult to learn 😂 They did slow but surely get there, but most importantly we had a lot of fun learning and that’s the most important thing right? 😃 Hopefully this helps many of you to understand which way you are facing and the position of your legs determine the name of that position….

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What a day of Xmas ballet @project.resurgence and I absolutely loved this little waltz, pirouette & posé combo (I sadly couldn’t find a slow enough waltz track from my Xmas collection 😂) Will do a full debrief on an amazing weekend of festive fun tomorrow but I’m off out to celebrate my birthday with family and friends this evening, so I thought I’d share this beautiful video from class earlier. 6 hours of Xmas ballet today and I’ve loved every minute of it. Students you were absolutely amazing

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Golf and ballet may seem very dissimilar, however the process of rotation in dance and a golf swing have so much in common. As you probably know I’m a golfer and quite a poor one at that 😂 but the science behind rotation allowing our bodies to coil are fully exploited in both dance and golf. It’s called a stretch shortening cycle and iswhat causes force to allow a dancer perhaps an extra turn, or a golfer an extra 20 yards. Create more stored energy to convert into kinetic energy. I’m not a sci

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Had so much fun tonight working with our online beginners ballet students on the different arabesques and how to define which one is which. This amongst adage, Demi point, pirouette prep, warm up & petit allegro, directions, waltzing and even a little couru. We love our online beginners ballet students and we can’t wait for lesson 4 in 2 weeks time. All classes have been recorded and sent to our pupils to practice so remember if you would like to join our community there is still time to sign up

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GET THAT VOLUME UP and listen to some of the finest ballet rapping ever! 😂😂 MC HowlyBallet coming at ya like cleopatra 💥 The language of ballet is so complex and often highly confusing so we broke every step down in this exercise and created a tutorial video for our students to help them with their exam work. Hopefully this will help them particularly with their petit allegro which can often be the most complex as there are so many steps in such a short space of time. It’s even harder to danc

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Working on fouettés at the barre is always the best place to start. Technique is the answer! That is why I’m holding an Online Fouetté Tutorial on January the 22nd of January at 19:30 GMT - Link in my bio 👍 How you practice and train has a major impact on how you perform so strategise your ambitions and perfect the process. Part 3 is dropping tomorrow to help you with your strategy 👍 Filmed @project.resurgence #ballet #danceteacher #pirouette #dancetutorial #balletdancer | Martin Howland

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Many if not all of the students did not understand my reference to the classic film ‘Dodgeball’ because basically they’re too young and I’m too old. However I want to see that working foot create a snake like motion through first and out to position, hence the chant from ‘Globo Gym Purple Cobras‘ @benstiller I promise that I had not been drinking any mulled wine before this class 😂😂 but this young dancer showed me an absolutely proper coupé brisé and I just got carried away 💥 Fil@ed @project.

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Absolutely one of my favourite tip for any Grand Positioned Pirouette is having the strength & control to drive the leg immediately to 90 degrees. I’m working on this beautiful pirouette with our seniors on Friday evenings @project.resurgence By positioning the leg immediately to 90 this then creates a reliable and stable working leg. Please practice with something soft as opposed to a chair 😂 #balletteacher #ballet #dance #danceteacher #tutorial #pirouette | Martin Howland

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Working on single leg hop/shunt training to help develop turns in 2nd but also to frame the arms instead of the modern day craze of opening from 1st to 2nd (hence the brush 😂) So many dancers forget that a turn in 2nd requires incredible strength on the supporting leg, instead of throwing their arms to get them round. I love these training exercises as it challenges you to focus on stability and spotting, instead of wild uncontrolled spins. It’s the posterior muscles that hold you in place so s

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My subscribers receive an exclusive 4-Part Tutorial every week that is designed to help them master challenging dance steps and problematic exercises. These tutorials will only be aired on my subscription page as my committed to providing the most thorough and detailed private channel on social media. Plus there are loads of exclusive stories, giveaways and begging the scenes footage from my life as a ballet teacher. All for the price of £2.99 per month…. That’s less than an espresso from Starbu

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Really pushing our Monday students @project.resurgence with some seriously tough combos 💪 Loved tonight’s session and these kids work so hard and don’t leave anything behind with their commitment, passion and ability. I love working with them all. ❤️ Bravo 👏👏👏👏 Dancers: @zsofia_praczu & @dancertillie_x #ballerina #balletdancers #dancers #balletclass #choreography | Martin Howland

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Wishing all of our students @project.resurgence a very happy half term break, so I thought we’d go out with a bang 💥 This is my new little Latin combo for our senior students on our Friday programme that we will continue next term. I’ve had so much fun this term and the improvements and developments of our students has been nothing but sensational. I am very proud to be part of their training and I can’t wait to see where next term leads us. Bravo to you all 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #ballet #balletteac

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Work from your core! Don’t throw your arms 💪. Part 2 of my pirouette tutorial on creating power for a triple pirouette. Filmed @project.resurgence Friday Senior Programme. S&C tutorial dropping tomorrow to support core development 👍 #pirouette #strengthtraining #balletteacher | Martin Howland

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I’m going to share some full exercises with you all in the future, as I believe these training exercises can massively shape a dancers future. This exercise is all about floor pressure and squeezing the heel downwards through preparation before elevating. Not only will this create better connection, execution and co trol for smaller jumps such as jeté, assemblé etc, it will also prepare a younger dancer for the future demands of big jumps, such as grand jété, cabrioles etc. Practicing this at th

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It’s the new year and for all of my students @project.resurgence their New Year’s resolution is to finish up on balance at the end of their pirouettes 😃 What better way to train that sensation than practicing pirouettes at the barre. It’s how I learnt my trade and I always take the best parts of my training and pass that knowledge on to my students. This exercise will feature heavily this term for both my intermediate & Senior students (with level ups) as we not only make pirouette training mor

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Sometimes you just gotta get that tracking banging out and jump higher, work harder and your body through it! Loved all of my classes today @project.resurgence but of all the exercises trained today, you just can’t beat a good thumping petit allegro to get those muscles ready for the further demands of a ballet class. Yes we need to refine the arms and positions but I absolutely loved the energy the kids brought to this exercise. Their ambition focus and dedication was a pleasure to train all da

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Arms and body connected! Use your core and don’t throw your leading arm. I just want to dispel a myth surrounding pirouettes that the arm should leave the body when trying to accomplish more than a single pirouette. The upper body should be completely connected and there should be absolutely no loose parts as this will fragment the muscle recruitment and momentum. Imagine that you are a giant elastic band with tension running throughout the pull back. Don’t cut the elastic band 👍 Filmed @projec

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Having a bit of fun with youngest group @project.resurgence as we worked on a bit of theatre tradition and stage directions. But there’s no way they’re learning this unless they can have a bit of fun…. So I duly obliged 😃 A lot of people don’t know why it’s called up and downstage so I hope this video enlightens you as much as it did my pre-associates. #ballet #balletkids #ballerina #theatre #dancers #balletteacher #danceclass #balletschool #funny | Martin Howland

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Fouettés, Turns In Seconde & Posé Turns are some of the most flamboyant and joyous dance steps, but probably the most challenging. So let’s get them broken down! 💥 Get yourself booked on my online masterclass on January 22nd 19:30 GMT - Link In Bio 👍 Technique, strength and stabilisation will provide a dancer with the correct training strategy to be able to accomplish better mechanics, coordination and confidence. I have so many tips to share with you as I will help you to understand the funda

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Thank you so much to everyone @tecdaofficial for inviting me in to teach a masterclass to their junior & senior groups this Easter. I had such a great time! The students (as always) were of the highest standard and worked so very hard. Well done to Emma and her team for producing such fantastic young dancers who are always so much fun to teach. #ballet #balletdancer #balletclass #dance #danceschool #talent #ballerina #dancers #choreography #balletclass | Martin Howland

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The taking off and landing on one legged jumps are undoubtedly so completely unique to technical dance as of course we want power and momentum, but we also must use precision, articulation & turnout. This is much harder than it appears but I absolutely promise you all it’s completely worth it in the long run. I’m going to doing lots of practice of this with our pre-associates @project.resurgence after the half term break, to really bed in this movement quality and muscle function. It is also one

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