BALLET BASICS

Welcome to Howly Ballet.
This video features my top tips on how to create stronger and more consistent ballet technique.
Ballet Basics are the key foundations to all great dancers and here are 5 of my favourite ways to develop strength, aesthetic and accuracy.
Howly Ballet will help you to isolate each individual key-stage by providing training mechanisms, scientific analysis and comparisons.
Produced by BlackBox Creative @blackbox_creative www.blackboxcreative.co.uk
Directed by Adam Lyons @adamlyonsdop
Branding & Creative Art Direction by Francesca Hotchin @francescahotchin
Cast: Students of Renaissance Arts Conservatoire @renaissarts www.renaissancearts.co.uk
Lola Kinard @lolafee_xox
Evie Talbot @evietalbot
Connah Walsh @connah_walsh
Holly Crossley @holly_crossleyx_
Randall Torrico @randall_torrico
Elliot Hutchinson @elliotojhutchinson
Sports Science Consultation provided by
Tim Jarrett @TimSYJarrett from @LeedsSport
Filmed at Northern Ballet & Yorkshire Dance
It’s my belief that all people of all ages can learn, further and excel in technical dance.
I trained at the Royal Ballet School and worked professionally for 15 years and even though I have been teaching for 13 years I very much consider myself a student of dance and I’m really excited to show you all how thorough practice, perseverance and a little science, you can achieve a whole new level of technique & execution.
These tips are what have helped me and all of my students over the years achieve feats of technical excellence in mastering classical ballet technique.

[@PaigeNewberry]

Man. This is very very helpful. More please!

[@michaelcarl5130]

I’m trying to teach my 4th grade class a dance and this video will be soooooo helpful in what to teach them first, before we get into the routine.

[@michenglish6867]

post more !! you're awesome. Technique is important. more pirouettes.........

[@howlyballet7744]

Amen to that. Without technique there is no pirouette 👍

[@Graceangellu]

This teacher is great !!

[@virade294]

Loved the tips. Thanks, please keep posting

[@michaelcarl5130]

I’m eagerly awaiting the new videos.

[@martinsuchy737]

oh... So this is how its done. I have been doing everything wrong for the past 10 years cause i am a really bad student. Thanks a lot

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[@Pe.de.bailarina]

ai como eu amo essas aulas ♥

[@howlyballet7744]

Muchas Gracias 👍

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[@michaelcarl5130]

We are eagerly awaiting the next videos on Howly Ballet. Do you know when they’ll be posted?

[@howlyballet7744]

My apologies as I’ve been so busy catching up with all my college duties. I promise it won’t be long 👍👍

[@ronjabergersen9704]

Hello! I am wondering why you dont post any more videos :( The videos were really helpful!

[@howlyballet7744]

At the moment I literally have no time to make videos for KZbin. I have so many dance programs on the go I’m short of time. I promise it is at the top of my list to sort 👍 my apologies

[@sadiegrater]

Love your videos and hope for more! For some shots, it would be helpful to see multiple angles to properly assess the a angles of the feet :)

[@howlyballet7744]

I am about to go into filming for a whole new series of instructional videos and will definitely take your ideas into consideration! Many thanks 🙏

[@sadiegrater]

@@howlyballet7744 Awesome, have fun making the series! Will keep an eye open for it.

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[@xxkbxx1713]

I have just one quick question. I know that when you squeeze your glutes in ballet, it is supposed to be the lower part of them, as if you squeeze your glutes together it will move the pelvis forward. But for me, it seems to be really hard to activate those muscles, so are there any exercises to help that?

[@howlyballet7744]

Pets andmore there are indeed lots of great exercises to increase glute efficiency. My personal favourite would be the Pilates bridge, as this coordinates glutes and abdominals and can be advanced to really develop strength and condition. Pilates would be my favoured technique, but I also think the cross-trainer and swimming is highly effective training for working the posterior.

[@xxkbxx1713]

@@howlyballet7744 Thank you, I'll have to try that! :D I just have one more problem at the moment. Like I said, I'm pretty sure the only part of your glutes that you squeeze is the part right underneath them, but when I do that I feel really tense and kind of immobile. What can I do to to it correctly?

[@howlyballet7744]

@@xxkbxx1713 truth is you can only squeeze your Glutes from the underneath as that’s where the chain of command begins. But I would definitely look into resistance band work as that has a massive effect on glute integrity 👍

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[@michaelcarl5130]

How many videos are there?

[@howlyballet7744]

At the minute there are 3 but I’m going into production in October to film loads more content so I’ll get more vids up soon 👍

[@NancyKWang]

Very exciting class, only the background ,the clothes the floor same color with the windows bright, can't see clearly

[@edotblair]

I was exposed to ballet very briefly as a child (6 months) and I gotta say, THAT was intense. Does he have a posture breakdown video?

[@howlyballet7744]

That is next on my list. 👍

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[@maghenslife6964]

ok im a 16 years old and i want to start with ballet again since i haven't done it since i was 6 my footing is horrid and im so stiff even after I stretch what do i need to do before i go into classes at 18 cause that's the only class i have around here and its an hour away so i really want to be prepared so i don't give the teacher any problems

[@howlyballet7744]

First of all don’t worry about mobility and flexibility as this is inconsequential to strength and control. In regards to your footing this comes down to basic conditioning and in particular strength in the posterior. Without the ability to work with you in the studio I would highly recommend focusing on the key areas of ballet technique as explained in this video, but also the muscles that support these movements. Calves, VMO’s, Quads, Hip Flexors, adductors& Glutes. I have a beginners ballet 5 week programme on my IGTV that would definitely help you on my Instagram channel. 👍

[@maghenslife6964]

@@howlyballet7744 thank you ill look more into it

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[@normamimosa5991]

Not a fan of RAD, but appreciate your advice. Think you turned in Randal's feet too much. Good turnout, not a strength of the Royal Ballet School. Rather than to lessen turnout, better to teach it properly from the thighs, knees AND feet. The dancer's technique in the battement tendu jeté demonstration is terrible. Does not close properly in fifth. Sinks on the supporting side. Most importantly her arms. What can I say, chicken wings. Some of the reasons Russian dancers are the very best: they insist on proper turnout and teach it safely, great tendus through the feet and amazing upper body and arms - all taught from Day One. Having said that, I have subscribed to your channel, and value your comments and commitment to technique - something often missing in the West and unfortunately all too often a reason for lost dreams.

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