Three Inspiring Ballet Documentaries for Your Night In
If I could be at the Music Center every weekend, I would. There is something irreplaceable about watching live performance, and I believe the art form cannot fully be done justice on the screen. However, for those nights when you’re still craving artistic inspiration but also craving Thai take out, these are my top three… Read more »
View MoreLouis XIV and the Beginning of Ballet
Do you ever wonder where ballet came from? Very often when teaching or taking a ballet class, I have pondered about the origins of this prestigious art form. Last quarter at UCI, I was given the assignment to teach a history lesson in the studio—that is, to combine teaching a technical dance step (something I… Read more »
View MoreOrange County Adult Ballet Instructors Tips For Injury Prevention
We asked our Orange County adult ballet instructor Kiara to write weekly posts. Her first article is regarding her recommendations for adult ballet student injury preventions. Kiara has a bachelors degree in dance from UC Santa Barbara and currently at the UC Irvine masters of dance program. She is also a certified yoga insturctor who… Read more »
View MoreOrange Country Adult Ballet Instructor Demonstrates Ballets Basic Exercises.
We placed our Orange County adult ballet instructor Kiara in front of the camera to demonstrate the basic ballet exercises of classical technique. If you have never studied ballet our school focuses on working with adult students. These basic exercises demonstrated are the general exercises taught in ballet schools world wide. These simple exercises are… Read more »
View MoreAdult Ballet – Your New Routine For 2019
Looking for a unique fitness program? Are you wondering how to get fit in the new year? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the options — pilates, yoga, spin, barre, crossfit, personal trainers? Wouldn’t it be great if there was an all-in-one fitness program that combined cardio and strength with artistic expression? This all-in-one fitness program… Read more »
View MoreOrange County Ballet Instructor’s Five Tips For Adult Beginners
Kiara’s Five Tips for Adult Beginner Ballet #1 Be Kind to Yourself Let’s get one thing straight—ballet does not bring instant results. Even as a MFA graduate student with 25 years experience, I still catch myself wanting overnight success. But ballet doesn’t work like that. In fact, if ballet has taught me anything,… Read more »
View MoreBALLET FOR ADULTS ARRIVES IN ORANGE COUNTY
ALIGN ADULT BALLET CLASSES COME TO ORANGE COUNTY Do you have secret dreams of dancing ballet, but aren’t sure where to start? I founded the Align Ballet Method in 2012. For the past 6 years, we have been providing high-quality ballet training to adults in the Los Angeles metro area. Our primary focus is working… Read more »
View MorePirouette En Dedans with Orange County Adult Ballet Instructor Kiara
Our Orange County adult ballet instructor Kiara demonstates how to perform an inside or what is known in french as a “en dedans” pirouette. A basic demo of a full inside “en dedans” turn. This video demonstrates the basic prep for an inside turn. The prep. Allow your weight to fall on the front foot…. Read more »
View MoreALIGN 4 Class June 11 – 22, 2018
Click the little arrow in the upper LEFT corner of the screen to scroll through each exercise. We will be posting the few remaining center exercises soon. ?
View More10 Secret Benefits of Adult Ballet Training
Maybe you took dance classes when you were younger; maybe you never have and are thinking about starting as a total beginner. No matter who you are, you don’t have to be a professional ballerina to reap benefits from adult ballet classes! Here’s the scoop: 1. Strength Ballet isn’t just cardio. In fact, regular practice… Read more »
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