Basic Barre Workout

Name: Basic Barre Workout
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Tone your legs, core, arms, and back while learning the fundamentals of a ballet barre.

Created byKristin Draucker, Traci Finch

Last updated 5/2016

English

What you'll learn

An exciting and innovative approach to fitness
Step-by-step instruction breaking down each exercise
A section compiling all exercises to be used as a daily workout method
The confidence to walk in to a local studio and take a ballet barre

Course content

6 sections • 35 lectures • 2h 24m total length

Introduction1:01
Meet your teachers, Traci and Kristin! And learn about the course.
What You'll Need0:31
Advice on attire, footwear, and the proper 'barre.'
Ballet 1011:39
A quick guide to some basic knowledge that will help you take barre better.
The Ballet Glossary is a list of ballet terms we use in the course.

Positions of the Feet0:37
The three main positions we'll work with in this course.; first, second, and fifth.
Arm Positions1:01
The main positions we'll work with in this course; first, second, fifth, and bras bas.
Alignment2:42
This lecture works from the floor up, talking you through the proper alignment you'll need to maintain while taking barre.
Turnout1:55
This lecture explains the concept of turnout and how it is used during ballet barre.

Full Body Warm-up4:43
A nice lecture to use to warm-up before you take every barre. It is designed to get your blood moving and prepare your muscles for the following exercises. Just follow along with this one.
Foot Exercise5:29
A nice lecture to use to warm up your feet before taking barre. This lecture takes you through the proper alignment of the feet before learning a combination. The combination is then repeated with music.

Pliés6:59
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of pliés then progresses on to teach you a plié combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Tendu5:55
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of tendus then progresses on to teach you a tendu combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Dégagé2:21
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of dégagés then progresses on to teach you a dégagé combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Passé and Enveloppé4:51
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of passés and enveloppés then progresses on to teach you a passé-enveloppé combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Piqués5:00
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of piqués then progresses on to teach you a piqué combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Rond de Jambe6:35
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of rond de jambes then progresses on to teach you a rond de jambe combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Arabesque4:09
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of arabesque then progresses on to teach you an arabesque combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Frappés4:19
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of frappés then progresses on to teach you a frappé combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Adagio6:52
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of adagio then progresses on to teach you an adagio combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Grand Battement3:22
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of grand battements then progresses on to teach you a grand battement combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Relevé1:49
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of relevés then progresses on to teach you a relevé combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow.
Sautés1:42
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of sautes then progresses on to teach you a saute combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow.
Spring Pointes1:33
This lecture teaches you the fundamentals of spring pointes then progresses on to teach you a spring pointe combination. The combination is then repeated with music for you to follow on both sides.
Reverence1:47
This lecture leads you through a reverence to finish class. Feel free to simply follow along.

Calf Stretch1:04
This lecture leads you through a calf stretch to help you cool down after class.
Quad Stretch1:01
This lecture leads you through a quad stretch to help you cool down after class.
Inner Thigh Stretch0:30
This lecture leads you through an inner thigh stretch to help you cool down after class.
Lunges1:41
This lecture leads you through a lunge stretch to help you cool down after class. For this lecture, a towel is helpful.
Hamstring Stretch2:31
This lecture leads you through a hamstring stretch to help you cool down after class. For this lecture, a towel or belt is helpful.
Glute Stretch0:58
This lecture leads you through a glute stretch to help you cool down after class.
Foam Rolling1:06
This lecture explains how to use a foam roller on your quad and IT band. This is an optional lecture.

Full Body Warm-up4:43
A nice lecture to use to warm-up before you take every barre. It is designed to get your blood moving and prepare your muscles for the following exercises. Just follow along with this one.
Full Barre 119:11
This lecture teaches each combination and is then followed by the combination with music on both sides. To be used in conjunction with Full Barre 2 and 3 for your daily workout, after completing Section 4 of the course.

Foot Warm-Up - Pliés - Tendus - Dégagés - Passé and Enveloppé
Full Barre 221:42
This lecture teaches each combination and is then followed by the combination with music on both sides. To be used in conjunction with Full Barre 1 and 3 for your daily workout, after completing Section 4 of the course.

Piqués - Rond de Jambes - Arabesque - Frappés - Adagio
Full Barre 38:41
This lecture teaches each combination and is then followed by the combination with music on both sides. To be used in conjunction with Full Barre 1 and 2 for your daily workout, after completing Section 4 of the course.

Grand Battement - Relevé - Sautés - Spring Pointes - Reverence
Cool-down4:59
This lecture combines all the stretches, talking you through each as they progress. Feel free to just follow along with this lecture.

Requirements

An open space to move (approximately 10x10)
Something sturdy to hold onto resembling a ballet barre. This could be a chair, a table, or countertop (approximately hip height)
Socks or ballet flats
Workout attire

Description

This course, designed by two professional dancers and teachers, is a workout method based on a ballet barre. Through it, we will guide you in a fun way to tone your body while creating long, lean, flexible muscles by learning the basics of a ballet barre.

The curriculum focuses on strengthening the core, legs, arms, and back, using proper alignment and technique. Beginning with the basics of each step, the course progresses to teach all of the basic barre exercises. It will provide you with what you need to know about each step, giving you a combination which allows you to master each concept before moving on to the next. The last section of the course will lead you through a warm up, full ballet barre, and cool down, giving you a platform for daily practice.

This course will help you build muscle and coordination, improve your flexibility, and give you the confidence to step into a local open ballet class.

Who this course is for:

Everyone looking for a new, fun and graceful workout method
Everyone interested in building long, lean muscles
Everyone wishing to build coordination, balance, and flexibility
Everyone who has wanted to take a ballet class, but felt uncomfortable without previous knowledge

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Introduction3 lectures • 3min

Basics4 lectures • 6min

Warm-up2 lectures • 10min

Basics of Steps and Combinations14 lectures • 57min

Cool-down7 lectures • 9min

Full Barre5 lectures • 59min

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