Vaganova Walk Through Grade 9 Barre

[@ryrify]

This is amazing! I watch Vaganova classes all the time but having your commentary made it a million times more helpful and meaningful! I sometimes feel the level of technique and accomplishment of Vaganova students is so high that the steps feel remote for a student like me; the personal narration made it feel real and special. It’s good to hear that combo took a month to learn! I would love to see more like this ☺️☺️☺️ just subscribed! Xoxo

[@balletwithisabella]

Awesome, thank you!

[@takenoprisoners837]

Your extensions are amazing for having a back injury, stunning and such exquisite turn out and those long legs are flawless!

[@redlantern3371]

Thank you for sharing this fascinating look into your training. Looking forward to seeing more of it!

[@terapode]

I never had interest in ballet untill recently when youtube suggested a video (well done, youtube algorithm!!). Ballet is a very, very demanding sport!!

[@colleenrawson8477]

I got burnt out and decided to not go professional, but I still love ballet! I'd love to finally learn how to use my inner thighs to close fifth properly as it was always a struggle. It'd be amazing to see a video about what that process was like for you! Love this video and all the walkthroughs!💙

[@lise7158]

Same here, I'd be very interested in a video on how to use inner thighs to close fifth without bending the knee !

[@ryrify]

Yes, please! That is my current and constant issue!

[@balletwithisabella]

Check out my website! It’s all there in a structure way - there for the taking - including a turnout course, inner thigh class and more ❤️

[@kristiLB93]

Awesome! I'm amazed always watching a class like this. Sooooo different, a different planet really from other schools, especially in America.

[@seaofglass77]

Head positions are the biggest thing I struggle with for my students! They really struggle to understand to use their whole head to look at their hands, not just their eyes and eyebrows. Love watching these videos, very motivating to see how it should be done.

[@katysuemarfil2148]

I absolutely LOVE the grand soutenu! I remember Nina Sorokina having us “stay” in that position, but I loved every minute of it and sharing that step and the love of it with my students is just such a blessing. It’s not often done here in the states (like Character Dance lol my all time favorite). Blessings

[@snabeyratne]

Great walk through. So informative. Bravo!

[@dlbesq1]

Commentary is so interesting and informative, both physically and mentally... thank you

[@balletwithisabella]

You're welcome!

[@phiaellie1747]

I literally can’t wait for the centre 💕

[@Mari_0911]

How beautiful! Thank you for sharing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@aerialdancer1376]

Thank you for sharing these! I'm always watching them a few times because they are so interesting 🤩

[@suzanne2222]

amazing thankyou i like the way you talk us through everything in detail xxxxxx

[@balletwithisabella]

Thank you so much!

[@vanessaderenzio8541]

Those extensions 😭 *chef's kiss*

[@terapode]

I´m hooked to this videos. It´s so beautiful.

[@SP-85]

Gosh, so difficult but so beautiful!

[@levondelite4072]

These are so interesting and beautiful to watch. I’d love to know where some of your classmates ended up. I must have missed what you did after graduation. I think you went with a company and now you freelance, but could you tell us more about your experience after graduation?

[@Maria07877]

Wow, I appreciate you sharing your insights! I find watching your videos fascinating

[@MaddieFishblob]

7:49 WUT I’ve never seen a combre back with leg in devlope side like that 😵😆 & don’t mind my spelling

[@juliawysowska3256]

This is amazing

[@mariannedippenaar8488]

Stunning. Like when y talk and draw us into it

[@noopy99]

I'd love to get tutorials about how to do any turning step and being able to balance on relevé while holding the leg higher than 90°. Some tips about what to think of in those fouettés might be helpful! And I don't get how these quick grand jeté rond de jambes (?) in the grand battement exercise work? 🙈 They look different from what I learned as grand jeté rond de jambe..

[@joyanngoddard2033]

Thank you. Really love your dancing. Would love to see the tutorials. On Rond de jamb Jete, adage, arabesque and in the centre, pirouettes.

[@balletwithisabella]

Noted!

[@annestrand1641]

I love this!! ❤️ so difficult thoooo

[@iustiniaivanova6459]

I would love it if you could do a tutorial un how to learn fouette please! I know it sounds basic, but these turns are so hard. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@jallison945]

Lovely barre choreography, what an artistic teacher. Brava. What is your opinion on the barre choreography you have seen since Tsiskaridze has taken on leadership at the school?

[@balletwithisabella]

I'll add this to a q and a video as it's a long answer haha x

[@jallison945]

@@balletwithisabella thank you, I'm very curious having been taught by a graduate of the school from the 80's (class of Zimin), the barres today seem very different.

[@francinehoenner5369]

Thank you, so cool you do this! How to keep that pull up and the fifth and inner thigh more…also how to hold the stomach so compact Ian keep breathing? Can you go into more details about the chest, head coordination.. why and how the placement is and how the breath goes along with it? Thank you!!! That would be very helpful ❤❤❤❤

[@balletwithisabella]

My website is where all the ballet information is with in depth courses and classes 🩰😍 link in the description x

[@parkerniksich3285]

I love your videos they are just so inspiring. Can anyone share the title of the music used for the fondu music 9:30

[@minazackrison6385]

yes pls PLS tell m,e how to do that arabesque plie move bc i'm doing giselle and I need so much help on that move

[@s.7184]

I thought vagonava only has 8 grades. What is grade 9? Can you explain vagonava grades system? Thanks

[@balletwithisabella]

Hey! It used to be 8, then it became 9, lucky for me! Then they changed it back to 8 again.

[@s.7184]

Ah OK, thanks!

[@leilagysman8860]

Share the music that was used love it

[@MAGICDANCEPOPOVA]

Thank you. Вы очень хороший прлфессионад

[@balletwithisabella]

thank you!

[@federicaf1994]

Did you ever practice the exam barre on both sides for every exercize?

[@julialepsch117]

Why were you not allowed to drink anything in between exercises?

[@tiffcat1100]

❤️💜❤️

[@AnnaAnna-zi8ri]

What does it mean ‘not too much stretching because wanted to feel my muscles’ ?

[@cassandradoyle3609]

When you do static streching before exercise it makes it difficult for the muscles to fire properly.

[@seaofglass77]

Just wondering why you weren't allowed to drink? Because it was a distraction? Or preparing you to be on stage and you don't always get an opportunity to drink every 30 minutes? Just wondering. I've worked at studios where they insist the students all bring a water bottle in, and others where they say no water bottles in the building.

[@Greta-c8v]

Xander parish didnt want to leave it was the war in Ukraine they made him.a star

[@Greta-c8v]

The bodies seem so supple

[@lauragolphenee5914]

Maybe you could discuss correct use of timing as it seems a sign of true understanding of beautiful technique. Hard to achieve the perfect look that is going on here in this video!!

[@Greta-c8v]

Qhy did u leave Russia u could have had a good career there

[@Giggjfrgsh]

Me (a Vaganova method student ) being super confused: since when there’s 9 grades, I always thought 8 😀

[@silena197]

iirc they changed the program to 9 years in 2007/2008, and changed it back to 8 years only quite recently in 2015 I think?

[@Greta-c8v]

You should have stayed in russia