Teaching Cecchetti

When was the last time you saw this full body stretch at the barre? 💙🩵

This big stretch is done at the end of the Cecchetti barre, followed by stretches à la seconde and in arabesque (with the foot on the barre). It’s a great way to incorporate dynamic, full-body movement into a dancer’s stretching routine, and feels very freeing in the moments between barre and center!

Let us know if you remember this one!

💃🏻 Giulia Faria Kieran McBride
👗 Elevé Dancewear
🩰 Harlequin Floors Americas

When was the last time you saw this Grand Allegro from Antony Tudor’s class? 🩵💙

This lively Grand Allegro breaks from the norm of most technique classes, asking the dancer to embody these dynamic, inviting movements while also maintaining clean technique. We are excited to partner with to fuse steps of the past with today’s technology, as the Orza 2.0 supports our dancers’ joints while executing these intricate steps.

The first movement of this Grand Allegro is indicative of Tudor’s style, and carries a sense of camaraderie with the audience as the dancer invites them into their world with the port de bras. Here, the dancer does not dance for themselves — they are there to share with the audience.

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Let us know if you try this step!

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When was the last time you saw this full body Cecchetti adagio? 🩵💙

This Cecchetti adagio is one of our favorites to give in class for a few reasons: it challenges the dancer to be precise with their technique, while also developing artistry through movement dynamics. Bonus points for wearing a beautiful leotard from Elevé Dancewear ✨

This adagio also engage the upper body and eyes with multiple points of focus, pushes the dancer to find balance amongst the intricate footwork, and is just beautiful when executed.

P.S. Reminder to mix your Slip-No-More with water when washing your marley…this will be the last time we make that mistake 😊

💃🏻 Kieran McBride
📍 New York Theatre Ballet

When was the last time you saw this Advanced Pointe Step from Margaret Craske? 💙🩵

This step involves quick, precise footwork as well as a full upper body movement, pushing the dancer to use the full extent of their physical expression. Let us know if you try this one — it’s harder than it looks!

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When was the last time you saw a Cecchetti Grand Allegro that moves across the floor? 🩵💙

This grand allegro focuses on big, explosive movements while maintaining the elegance and style of the Cecchetti technique. The biggest step here is— similar to a saut de basque en tournant— pushes the dancer to fly across the floor!

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classicaltechnique

When was the last time you saw Fouetté Turns En Dehors and En Dedans? 💙🩵

This fun alternative to fouetté turns is a lot harder than it looks! The dancer must make sure to do a grande ronde de jambe en dedans, and a true demi ronde de jambe en dehors, not cut them off in order to make the pirouette. The leg must be at 90 degrees to keep the positioning correct as well.

Additionally, rhythm and musicality are cornerstones of this turn’s technique. Understanding the accent in on the pirouettes and utilizing a good head spot will guide the dancer to stay in time with the music.

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Let us know if you try these!

💃🏻 Giulia Faria
🎹 Renee Ong 🇸🇬🇨🇦🇺🇸

When was the last time you saw this Cecchetti Brisé Volé combination? 💙🩵

This fun alternative to Brisé Volé across the floor teaches dancers to utilize their body to the fullest extent. The dancer has to catch the top of the jump before utilizing the plié to keep the momentum into the renversé.

The dynamics of the jeté into the reversé are what make this step tricky, in addition to the timing of the jeté. Additionally, the dancers needs to engage the shoulder blades in order to create that beautiful movement of the upper back.

Let us know if you’re going to try this step!

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