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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

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Who is this for

About this Course

This isn’t just about learning steps. This is about dancing roles. In Part 2 of our Variations Course, we tackle some of the most loved and technically demanding excerpts from La Bayadère, Sleeping Beauty and Flames of Paris. Whether you’re rehearsing for a performance or simply exploring new characters, this course will elevate your artistry, stamina and attention to detail. Learn what sets the best dancers apart.

Teacher

Isabella McGuire Mayes

Class Length

8 Lessons

Tags

Ballet

What you’ll learn

Key stylistic and technical demands for each variation
Character interpretation and artistic finesse
How to refine your performance through repetition and feedback

Lesson Breakdown

Lesson 1

Variations – Gamzatti Part 1

Lesson 2

Variations – Gamzatti Part 2

Lesson 3

Variations – Flames of Paris Part 1

Lesson 4

Variations – Flames of Paris Part 2

Lesson 5

Variations – Second Shade Part 1

Lesson 6

Variations – Second Shade Part 2

Lesson 7

Variations – Aurora Wedding Solo Part 1

Lesson 8

Variations – Aurora Wedding Solo Part 2

Is this course for me? Yes if..

You’re preparing for performance or want to deepen your classical training.

Look for another course if...

You’re expecting follow-along fitness. This is ballet repertoire.