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Introduction
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Extensions Course – Introduction00:30
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Extensions Course – Lesson 130:00
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Extensions Course – Lesson 236:00
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Extensions Course – Lesson 333:00
Course outline
About this course.
Isabella shares exercises, stretches and more on how to improve your height of legs in all major positions!
Devant, side and Ecarté and Arabesque! Having not naturally been flexible Isabella spent months as a teenager stretching and strengthening and became the most flexible in her class at The Vaganova Ballet Academy. Just watch her YouTube Vaganova exams and you’ll see! Here she shares her secrets and knowledge to help you reach your flexibility goals!
Course breakdown.
Meet your teacher.
Isabella McGuire Mayes
Founder
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 as a soloist and later danced with Eifman Ballet.
What you’ll learn.
- How to achieve better lines in all positions
- How to achieve higher legs in arabesque, decant and ecarté
- Exercises to build strength for extensions
- Stretches to achieve more flexibility in all positions
- Exercises Isabella did specifically at VAGANOVA
- Exactly what to think when executing a développé that is high in each pose
- Imagery of higher extensions
Who is this for?
- For the dancer who has a good level of strength and flexibility but looking to take it further
- For the dancer struggling to activate the right muscles for good extensions
- For the dancer looking to learn how to stretch for extensions
- For the dancer looking for better lines
Who is this not for?
- Not for the dancer with a beginner level of flexibility
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!
Corps
Watch anytime and anywhere.
- 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
Soloist
Expect a greater understanding, detailed lessons and big progress.
- 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
Principal -15 Spaces Available!
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.
- 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
Related courses.
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