Ballet Barre
Ballet Moves – Put The Grand In Grand Plie
Practicing ballet is great not only for your body, but also for your mind. It teaches you discipline and determination.
Here is a great ballet move that also doubles as a great leg workout. Ever wonder how those ballerinas have such great legs?
Grand Plie
To do a grand plie, which is one of the most graceful ballet moves, you will begin at the barre. You want your back facing the bar, and one arm resting out on the barre.
You want your feet to be together at the heels, toes pointing away from each other. The further you can point your toes the better.
If you can’t do it completely, where your feet are completely pointing away from each other, don’t worry. With all ballet moves, practice makes perfect.
Next, you will perform the grand plie by allowing yourself to bend your knees slowly. While you bend your knees, your arm that is not on the barre, will move slowly up until it is straight out and in line with your shoulder.
You can let your elbow on that arm drop some, so that the movement is fluid and elegant. You want to sink all the way down, keeping your heels together, until your thighs and calves are touching each other.
You want to be in a complete squat. You will hold that position, and then allow yourself to come back up, arm going back down.
You should give the illusion that you are floating, and after practicing ballet moves such as this one, you will be able to perform it in one smooth movement. Here are some tips that you should pay attention to before you attempt to do ballet moves.
Make sure that you stretch completely before you start. You don’t want to pull a muscle or injure yourself.
Warm up as well, with some type of exercise that gets you loosened up and ready for ballet. Jumping jacks, running in place and things like this are good warming up exercises. You can do it if you practice and stay motivated.
Keep practicing these ballet moves and before you know it, you will have the Grand Plie down perfect. You will also have much stronger legs to boot. If you want to read up on and discover some more great ballet moves, tips and advice visit http://www.balletmoves.net
About the Author
Jessica S loves dancing and fitness. Visit
Ballet Moves
and gain the extra advantage in your ballet techniques. Jessica S is also the owner of the popular website
Celebrity Body
.
BCB Open Studio – Ballet Barre
|
|
Ballet Barre DS96 Adj Height – Twin 8ft Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $339.00 |
|
|
Rosco PORTABARRE portable Ballet Dance Barre NEW $330.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre DS84 Adj Height – Twin 7ft Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $329.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre DS72 Adj Height Twin 6ft Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $299.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBD96 Portable 8ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $289.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre DS60 Adj Height Twin 5ft Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $279.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBD84 Portable 7ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $269.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PDBNB5 Portable 5ft DOUBLE Pro Bar w/Bag – Stretch/Dance Bar – NEW $269.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre DS48 Adj Height Twin 4ft Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $269.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD96-A 8ft. DOUBLE Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $269.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBD72 Portable 6ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $259.00 |
|
|
Portable Ballet Barre – HealthMark Stretch Bar $252.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PDBNB4 Portable 4ft DOUBLE Pro Bar w/Bag – Stretch/Dance Bar – NEW $249.00 |
|
|
Portable 8′ Ballet Barre for Dance and Gymnastics $246.00 |
|
|
10ft Fixed Height Double Ballet Barre $239.99 |
|
|
10ft Adjustable Height Ballet Barre $239.99 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBD60 Portable 5ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $239.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBD48 Portable 4ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $229.00 |
|
|
Portable 5′ Ballet Barre for Dance and Gymnastics $224.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBNB5 Portable 5ft Single Bar w/Bag – Stretch/Dance Bar – NEW $224.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBS96 Portable 8ft Single Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $219.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD84-A 7ft. DOUBLE Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $219.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBNB4 Freestanding 4ft Single Bar w/Bag – Stretch/Dance Bar – NEW $214.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD96 Stretch / Dance Bar 8ft. DOUBLE Wall Mounted – Vita Vibe NEW $209.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBS84 Portable 7ft Single Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $209.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD72-A 6ft. DOUBLE Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $209.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBS72 Portable 6ft Single Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $204.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBS60 Portable 5ft Single Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $194.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre PBS48 Portable 4ft Single Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $189.00 |
|
|
5 ft Double Pole Ballet Barre $179.99 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD84 Stretch / Dance Bar 7ft. DOUBLE Wall Mounted – Vita Vibe NEW $179.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD60-A 5ft. DOUBLE Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $179.00 |
|
|
5 ft Adjustable Height Ballet Barre $174.99 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD72 Stretch / Dance Bar 6ft. DOUBLE Wall Mounted – Vita Vibe NEW $169.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WS96-A 8ft. Single Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $169.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD48-A 4ft. DOUBLE Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $169.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre SP48-S Complete Ballerina Kit, Tutu (Size S-M), Carrying Bag, NEW $164.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre SP48-L Complete Ballerina Kit, Tutu (Size M-L), Carrying Bag, NEW $164.00 |
|
|
10 ft Wall Mounted Ballet Barre $159.99 |
|
|
Ballet Barre BD96 Portable 8ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $149.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre DBNB5 Portable 5ft DOUBLE Bar w/Bag – Stretch/Dance Bar – NEW $144.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre BD84 Portable 7ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $144.00 |
|
|
Da Barre Ballet Barre 5′ Single With Hardwood Rail $139.99 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD60 Stretch / Dance Bar 5ft. DOUBLE Wall Mounted – Vita Vibe NEW $139.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre BD72 Portable 6ft DOUBLE Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $139.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre DBNB4 Portable 4ft DOUBLE Bar w/Bag – Stretch/Dance Bar – NEW $134.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WS84-A 7ft. Single Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $134.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WD48 Stretch / Dance Bar 4ft. DOUBLE Wall Mounted – Vita Vibe NEW $129.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre B72 Portable 6ft Single Bar – Stretch/Dance Bar – Vita Vibe NEW $129.00 |
|
|
Ballet Barre – WS72-A 6ft. Single Adj Height Wall Mount – Stretch/Dance Bar NEW $129.00 |
|
|
New York City Ballet: The Complete Workout, Vol. 1 and 2 $19.98 It’s an exercise program that’s sure to keep you “on your toes,” as the ballet company’s own proven regimen–a series of stretches and exercises designed to tone and sculpt the body–is demonstrated. After you’ve mastered the basics, target the upper and lower body with a more intense workout, along with abdominal strengthening and tips on stretching, cardiovascular conditioning (in a segment insp… |
|
|
Baby Ballet $4.44 Budding ballerinas ages 4 to 6 receive a thorough introduction to ballet at the tutelage of “Miss Rosemary” Boross in this 36-minute video. The program features Rosemary Boross, a student helper, and a small class of preschool age dancers as they explore the basics of warming up at the barre, stretching, center work, dancing across the floor, and revérénce. Miss Rosemary first describes and demo… |
|
|
The Video Dictionary of Classical Ballet $26.99 If you don’t know a pirouette from a demi-pile, then check out this information-packed program filled with over 800 ballet steps. Includes Russian, Folk and Cecchetti styles demonstrated by such stars as Merrill Ashley, Kevin McKenzie, Denise Jackson, and Georgina Parkinson. 270 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo…. |
|
|
New York City Ballet Workout [VHS] $7.23 Do you envy ballet dancers their long, lean bodies and graceful, elegant movements? This beautifully produced exercise video was developed by Peter Martins and the New York City Ballet with the New York Sports Club. First you watch the rippling muscles of four gorgeous ballet dancers (two men and two women) performing warm-up moves to classical ballet music. Martins uses ballet terminology in his … |
|
|
I Can Dance – Introduction to Ballet for Children [VHS] $5.66 Join professional dancer Debra Maxwell and her mixed-gender class for an introduction to ballet. Maxwell demonstrates the five basic ballet positions, then goes to the barre for a lesson in ballet essentials like demi plié, élevé, tendu, dégagé, rond de jambe, and grand battement. Maxwell provides clear visual and verbal instruction for each step, then offers pointers and encouragement… |
|
|
Ballet Floor Barre [VHS] $39.95 … |