My former teacher, Noreen Bush, was an absolute stickler for the correct use of the hands. We were taught that hands were the most vital element, in no only showing a calm, clean, classical line, but in expressing the storyline of the ballet and the style. She would go on to say that beautiful hands were a sure sign of a perfect classical training. With her lineage of fellow dancers, teachers and mentors, including Eduardo Espinosa, Adeline Genee, Anna Pavlova, Ninette de Valois, and Enrico…

Position of the Arms coloring page:

I've been having trouble figuring out what to do with my hands. Here's an article I'm saving to read later, and a photo.

plie: This move features the bending of the knees so one's body is pushed toward the ground. Typically pliés are done at a ballet bar and in one of the five ballet positions.

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How to perfect your port de bras hands and avoid the 5 most common mistakes. Attention to detail is one of the essential ingredients of mastering ballet; every gesture, angle and shape has purpose and precedent, which means dancers must also be technicians in the art of precision. The hands of t