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Introduction
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Variations course – Gamzatti Part 124:00
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Variations Course – Gamzatti Part 210:00
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Variations Course – Flames of Paris Part 112:00
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Variations Course – Flames of Paris Part 209:00
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Variations Course – Second Shade Part 115:00
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Variations Course – Second Shade Part 214:00
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Variations Course – Aurora Wedding Solo Part 114:00
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Variations Course – Aurora Wedding Solo Part 218:00
Course outline
About this course.
Part two of our favorite Variations series.
This time we are tackling some more iconic variations from Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadere and Flames of Paris. All so different in style, character and technical demands.
This course is perfect for young dancers looking to challenge themselves or find new inspiration for a variation they are working on. Maybe you are doing a variation for a school show or a competition that you need help on. This is what this course is for!
For adult dancers, this is your chance to learn some repertoire and see the kind of detail that goes into these variations. It is also a good gauge of your progress, you’ll know which steps you’re familiar with and which ones you still need to learn.
Whatever your goals are with variations, this course can help you and open your eyes to what work goes into them both artistically and technically.
Enjoy!
Course breakdown.
I am very excited to tackle this variation with you. Filled with jumps, turns and charisma. if jumps are your weakness then this variation is a great one to work on to improve on them. There’s nothing like getting out of your comfort zone when doing these variations. For reference, I would watch Marianela Nuñez as she embodies thus character so extremely well as well as has technical precision which makes her look effortless. You will then hopefully see some of the things we work on here in other peoples performances such as Marianela. Enjoy!
Continuing on with Gamzatti. Refining the details and working towards the performance run through applying all the corrections and nuances we have learned today.
Let’s head to Paris and tackle this technically tricky variation filled with charismatic charm making it look easy! This variation is not easy, filled with hops on pointe and consecutive turns. I always reference to watching Natalia Osipova in this variation as she does it so well and so playfully. Doing this variation with little to no personality would seriously diminish the charm required. Let’s dive in and make this variation come alive!
It’s time to tie it all together and fine tune the details before our lovely dancer Perdita performs the solo for us. Bring your personality and let’s dance!
Who doesn’t love the shades trio from La Bayadere. The whole ballet is glorious, and one of the most relished parts is the shades trio. Amazing opportunity for soloists to show off. There are 3 variations to this trio and we are tackling the second variation. This variation is mostly jumps. Once again, if jumps are your weakness then this is one to work on, making them look light and elegant. We are a ghost after all so looking light and ethereal is of the upmost importance. I would reference towards Fumi Kaneko or Osipova for this variation as both are extremely strong in their jumps and look very light in their upper body. This is your chance to learn what goes into a variation like this!
It’s time to refine, get in character and perform this beautiful variation. Imagine the shades are all around you as you run around the studio or stage. Let’s remember all the corrections and dance!
This is such an iconic and pure classical variation. Doing this well with maturity and style will get you on your way to being considered a very good dancer. It requires poise, elegance, charm and technique. I adore how this variation builds in the music finishing with a strong diagonal of turns which can be tricky as by this point we are already quite tired. Definitely a variation to work towards. For reference I would recommend any dancer from Mariinsky as all of them dance with such purity. Sleeping beauty was created in the Vaganova school in the iconic studio where Vaganova hangs so I consider the Mariinsky and Vaganova school to really know how to do this. They have carried the history for generations. Let’s begin!
Think about where every head, hand and foot is as now we will tie it all together and our lovely dancer Perdita will perform and bring it to life for you! Think purity, gorgeous lines, elegance, aplomb and épaulement. Enjoy dancing this magical variation and the penultimate variation in this course. Thank you for dancing with us!
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.
- Gamzatti wedding variation
- Flames of paris variation
- Second Shade variation
- Aurora Wedding variation
- Artistic nuance
- How to bring a variation alive
- Technical corrections for complex moments
- Professional insight from Isabella
- The details that most miss
Who is this for?
- The intermediate dancer looking to learn repertoire
- The vocational student looking to extra insight into a variation
- Students preparing for Competition
- Dancers wanting to to get better at artistic nuance
- Dancers who want to learn what isabella looks for in a variation.
Who is this not for?
- Not for the complete 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!
Corps
Watch anytime and anywhere.
- Access to Online Studio Classes
- Live BWI Classes & Recordings
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- 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
- Live BWI Classes & Recordings
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- 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
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
- Live BWI Classes & Recordings
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- 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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Introduction
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Isabella’s Expert Tutorials
Your Practice Time! Let’s Tie All The Turns Together
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Centre Basics
Using the head, style and balance
Adage & strength
Vaganova ports de bras and linking steps
Relevé in the centre and pirouette prep
Walking, Pas balancé & rythym
Linking steps
Jumps
Practice week
Build Strength of the feet, Barre drills establishing correct technique
Building Foot Strength, Barre drills and challenging Centre work with a focus on stamina and many repetitions.
Increased intensity of barre drills and intrinsic foot work.
Continuing from week three, we build the demanding drills
Legs Legs Legs
Strength for développé
Turnout that Booty
Lower Legs of Steel
Lunge and battement
Core Power
Barre HIIT
Stretch and Recover
Build Strength of the feet, Barre drills establishing correct technique
Building Foot Strength, Barre drills and challenging Centre work with a focus on stamina and many repetitions.
Increased intensity of Barre Drills, challenging centre work and intrinsic foot work.
Continuing from week three, we build the demanding drills, ending with the challenging Improver Centre with many repetitions.
Build Strength of the feet, Barre drills establishing correct technique
Building Foot Strength, Barre drills and challenging Centre work with a focus on stamina and many repetitions.
Increased intensity of Barre Drills, Centre work and intrinsic foot work.
Continuing from week three, we build the demanding drills, ending with the challenging Improver Centre with many repetitions.
Building Foot Strength and Injury Prevention
Building Foot Strength, Balance and stability, Barre drills and basic Pointe work.
Building Foot Strength, Balance and stability, Barre drills, Pointe work, increasing the demands.
Continuing from week three, we build demanddrills, ending with a pointe beginner barre that with the barre combines all we have learned feeling stronger than before.
Yoga for Turnout, Arabesque, Hamstrings, upper back, spine mobility, core strength and breathe work meditation
Yoga for Hamstrings, Balance, Supporting leg, Full Body Flow, Splits, Shoulder Release, and Colour meditation.
Hip Mobility and Stretch, Floor Barre 2.0, Turnout Stretches, Psoas work
Turnout and Beats Conditioning, Stretch and imagery for turnout, Connect with the deep rotators, Psoas work
Exercises for turnout, Floor Barre intermediate, Hip manifestation stretch, Psoas work
Floor Barre with the Magic Circle, Strong Hips and Glutes, Turnout Stretches, Psoas work
Floor Barre 2.0, Turnout and Beats, Hip mobility and stretch, Floor Barre core, Hip Manifestation Stretch, Psoas work
Exercises for turnout, Floor Barre Intermediate, Strong Hips and Glutes, Turnout Stretches, Floor Barre for developpe. Psoas work
Mat Madness Turnout, Floor barre with magic circle, Turnout stretching and imagery, Turnout stretches, Turnout and beats, Psoas Work
Hip Mobility And Stretch, Connect with your turnout, Floor Barre 2.0, Strong Hips and Glutes, Hip Manifestation Stretch, Psoas Work.
Confidence Boosting Full Body Stretch
Intermediate Hip Stretches
Long Hamstring Stretches
Positivity Stretch and Flow
Long Hamstring Stretches
Intermediate Back Stretches
Full Body Stretch Class
Long Hamstring Stretches
Intermediate Hip Stretches
Confidence Boosting Full Body Stretch
Intermediate Back Stretches
Positivity Stretch and Flow
Long Hamstring Stretches
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