We're warming up
We're taking a short pause while Ballet With Isabella steps into something new. Same world-class training. A bigger mission behind it. This next chapter is about more than ballet. It's about how you train, and how you show up – in and out of the studio.
We'll be back soon. In the meantime... keep it moving
- 32 calf rises each leg! – keep it slow and controlled
- 30 glute bridges – lengthen through the floor
- 1 minute plank - embrace the shakes!
- 4 x 30 second balances in retiré each side – if you fall, we start from the top!
- Practice your pirouettes from 5th and 4th each side. Try each turn until you feel 1 percent progress
- An arabesque each side – master it, and make it clean
- 1 minute butterfly stretch – breathe, don’t force, keep your back long and actively push the knees out
There’s an art (and a science) to lifting your leg high to the front. And it doesn’t involve yanking from the hip. In this course, Isabella guides you through how to train your body to support a high, turned-out développé front using the correct strength, mobility and coordination. You’ll learn how to stop overworking your hip flexors and instead use the deep, supportive muscles that truly create lift.
This isn’t just about height. It’s about control, alignment and artistry. Ready to feel proud of your front leg?
- How to work with your psoas, not against it
- What stretches actually help you lift higher
- The supporting leg’s role in développé success
- Imagery and corrections to make your leg line beautiful
Lesson Breakdown
Développé Front Course – Exercises
Développé Front Course – Stretches
Développé Front Course – Final Stretches and Imagery
Is this course for me? Yes if..
- You want a higher leg to the front
- You often feel tight or blocked when lifting the leg
- You want to work with smart muscle engagement
Look for another course if...
- You aren’t willing to stretch consistently
- You’re already getting full marks on your développé 😉