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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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Q&A with Isabella: Was it easy learning Russian?

Jun 28th 2024

Welcome to another session of Q&A with Isabella!

In today’s video, Isabella shares insights on her training at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, discussing differences in schedules, learning Russian, and ballet techniques such as:

  • Intense training schedules at Vaganova and Royal Ballet School
  • Importance of rhythm in picking up ballet combinations
  • Transition from Chacetti to Vaganova style ballet training
  • Learning Russian through immersive experience
  • Preparation at Vaganova for a career in ballet
  • Tips for improving petit allegro with focus on footwork and strength
  • Possibility of future performances and solo showcases