Ballet

Find out what you need to learn ballet.

A step-by-step illustration of a typical ballet lesson.

Ballet is based on techniques that have been developed over centuries. Ballet uses music and dance to tell stories. Ballet dancers have the ability to transport an audience to another world.

An illustrated tutorial of the five basic positions of ballet.

An illustrated tutorial of the arm positions in ballet.

Learn the major orientations of ballet.

Ballet dancers tell stories with their facial expressions. They use expressions instead of using words.

Proper ballet technique requires precise body alignment and pointing of the feet.

Ballet dancers point their feet to make a long, graceful line with their legs.

Learn how to properly hold your hands in ballet.

Learn how to properly hold the barre in ballet.

A checklist to improve your technique in every ballet class.

Work at the barre prepares your body for center work, where you will have nothing to hold on to. Use the barre to practice your balance.

Learn how to make a ballet barre for practicing ballet at home.

This step-by-step, illustrated tutorial shows you how to make the perfect ballerina bun with your hair.

Warming up for ballet class prepares the whole body for the work ahead.

You will get a lot more out of each ballet class if you arrive a few minutes early to warm up and stretch.

There are several correct head positions in ballet.

Share a picture of your favorite ballet pose.

There are four main types of steps performed during a pas de deux in ballet.

At what age did you start ballet?

Teach your toddler ballet steps at home.

Thigh-high leg warmers keep your legs warm.