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En Dedans Turns Course

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Isabella • 7 Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1 – Introduction to the course
    02:00
  • Lesson 2 : Floor Barre En Dedans Drills
    18:00
  • Lesson 3 – Barre Drills with the Theraband
    12:00
  • Lesson 4: Barre Turns.
    12:00
  • Lesson 5: Centre Drills. Building Technique
    15:00
  • Lesson : Expert Tutorials
    40:00
  • Lesson 7: Your practice time
    05:00

Master Your En Dedans Turns!

Course outline

About this course:

Wouldn’t it be so easy if we could just make our en dehors turns go the opposite direction and instantly have flawless en dedans turns.

En dedans turns come in a variety of pirouettes and there are several ingredients we need to master them.

There are many strong dancers who are still bad turners. It’s not just to do with strength, it’s much more.

Some of those things are turnout and imagery of turn, knowing exactly the sensations one should feel when turning. Without good preparation, understanding of how to use the back, turnout and visualisation, we won’t be able to optimise our turning capabilities.

In this course let’s give you those secret tools so you can be a dancer who can do any turn thrown at them.

Let’s get started!

Course Breakdown:
Lesson 1 – Introduction to the course
02:00

Welcome to The En Dedans Turns Course. In this Introduction, Isabella will be telling you what it takes to be a good turner and what we will be diving into throughout the course.

Lesson 2 : Floor Barre En Dedans Drills
18:00

Floor Barre is so effective as we know. In this class we will be doing specific floor barre drills to help you understand the sense of initiation of turn. Helping you unlock the turnout sensation we need

Lesson 3 – Barre Drills with the Theraband
12:00

Grab your therband. Now we will be doing some barre drills which is going to continue to teach you the sensation of the wrap of the thigh, heel and turnout connection, essential for en dedan turns.

Lesson 4: Barre Turns.
12:00

This class is one of my favourites.You may be able to do a turn once but can you do it consistently time after time. That’s a sign of technical strength and understanding. These drills will get you there.

Lesson 5: Centre Drills. Building Technique
15:00

In this lesson we will be working on centre drills which are mostly on the spot building up from half turns to whole turns. Working on the wrap of the body, thigh and heel. A good one to come back to as your medicine

Lesson : Expert Tutorials
40:00

The lesson you’ve been waiting for. Isabella will go over the many En Dedan turns that will come up in your classes, exams or variations giving her expert tips, guidance and advice.

Lesson 7: Your practice time
05:00

In this final lesson we will be tying all of the turns we have gone over together into one practice exercise. This is so you can work your way up to doing this exercise and all the turns involved perfectly.

What you’ll learn
  • Floor exercises for understanding the use of the turnout
  • Where do these turns initiate from.
  • Isabella’s expert explanation of these turns
  • Barre drills mastering the correct sensations
  • Tutorials of the most commonly used en dedans turns
  • Bootcamp centre drills for control and stability
  • Turning diagonals and how to complete them seamlessly.

Meet your teacher:

Isabella McGuire Mayes:

​Isabella trained at The Royal Ballet School and then became the first British girl to join the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg at 15 where she studied for 4 years. She joined the Mikhailovsky Ballet in Russia and later danced with Eifman Ballet as a soloist . Isabella then founded BWI helping dancers worldwide both with her platform, podcast and intensives. Helping others succeed is her passion.

Who is this for?

  • The intermediate dancer looking to improve their turns
  • The vocational student looking to become consistent
  • Students who are new to en dedan turns
  • Dancers wanting to understand more in order to become consistent

 

Who is this not for?

  • Not for the complete beginner or beginner
  • Not for someone who doesn’t know all ballet terminology
  • Not for someone looking for a workout

Pricing:

Each tier has something very special to offer. Let’s dive in and see which plan will suit your needs best taking your ballet to the next level!

pricing
Casual
Corps
Hundreds of hours of guided ballet classes, workouts and flexibility training. Guaranteed to get the results you desire behind the scenes.

Watch anytime and anywhere.
£30 / Month

  • Access to Online Studio Classes
  • Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
  • Live Weekly Online Classes
  • Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
  • New personalised plan every 8 weeks
  • Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Committed
Most popular!
Soloist
Dive deep into our signature courses. Learn how to achieve better pirouettes, higher arabesque, stronger pointe work, beginners basics and much more!

Expect a greater understanding, detailed lessons and big progress.
£50 / Month

  • Access to Online Studio Classes
  • Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
  • Live Weekly Online Classes
  • Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
  • New personalised plan every 8 weeks
  • Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Serious
Principal
Tired of wondering what class to do? Need structure in your routine?

Structured plans made just for you by Isabella along with direct communication with her.

Isabella will help you reach your desired goals. This gets results.

If no spots, contact us to be put on the waitlist.
£75 / Month

  • Access to Online Studio Classes
  • Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
  • Live Weekly Online Classes
  • Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
  • New personalised plan every 8 weeks
  • Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Casual
Corps
Hundreds of hours of guided ballet classes, workouts and flexibility training. Guaranteed to get the results you desire behind the scenes. Watch anytime and anywhere.
£30 / Month

  • Access to Online Studio Classes
  • Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
  • Live Weekly Online Classes
  • Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
  • New personalised plan every 8 weeks
  • Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Committed
Most popular!
Soloist
Dive deep into our signature courses. Learn how to achieve better pirouettes, higher arabesque, stronger pointe work, beginners basics and much more! Expect a greater understanding, detailed lessons and big progress.
£50 / Month

  • Access to Online Studio Classes
  • Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
  • Live Weekly Online Classes
  • Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
  • New personalised plan every 8 weeks
  • Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Serious
Principal
Tired of wondering what class to do? Need structure in your routine? Structured plans made just for you by Isabella along with direct communication with her. Isabella will help you reach your desired goals. This gets results. If no spots, contact us to be put on the waitlist.
£75 / Month

  • Access to Online Studio Classes
  • Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
  • Live Weekly Online Classes
  • Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
  • New personalised plan every 8 weeks
  • Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan

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