Beginning Ballet Steps : How to Do Small Ballet Jumps

by admin on Jun.07, 2011, under Dance Training

Learn how to do small jumps, both saute and echappe in ballet in this free dance lesson video. Expert: Eileen O’Brien Bio: Eileen O’Briens staff at Suncoast Dance Academy in St. Petersburg, Fl., provides professional Dance training and performance experience in a nurturing environment. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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25 Comments for this entry

DartPowa
June 7th, 2011 on 9:13 am
perche ? perche infangare il nome della danza classica in questo modo !………..
djyotta
June 7th, 2011 on 10:01 am
@Hybrid587 her pronunciation isn’t that bad. it’s supposed to be “eesh-app-ay”.
it’s not normal to hold a skirt. arms in second is best – or bras bas like how she does.
kitcurrent19
June 7th, 2011 on 10:47 am
nicely demonstrated….thank you so much.
JustMe41ce
June 7th, 2011 on 10:51 am
ballet dancers are swans not elephants (comment on the noise she makes when she lands…)
kawaiipapillon
June 7th, 2011 on 11:44 am
@Lovebites2014 Well you never know because young girls who develop quickly may show signs of shrinking aroun 16-17 also if u are too busty the weight (haha) can distort your everyday posture making it harder on you, wear a bra with a litte extra support
Lovebites2014
June 7th, 2011 on 12:15 pm
@kawaiipapillon haha, thank you! I mean I like being… big? but it kinda sucks since im still so young :p
kawaiipapillon
June 7th, 2011 on 12:47 pm
@Lovebites2014 Well…. I’m an A cup… Going on B but wat I do is i hold them down at night haha xD or u can buy a leotard with a bra attatchment to help them look nicer
simpatrick
June 7th, 2011 on 1:36 pm
OMFG! This is not dance!
lsunnybunnyl
June 7th, 2011 on 2:12 pm
She kinda sucks a lot
shaste3
June 7th, 2011 on 2:49 pm
i am going to start balllet soon so this will help me alot!!!
MidnightNiksie
June 7th, 2011 on 3:41 pm
dear me. i haven’t even done ballet in like, 4 years? and my sautes could kick her sautes butts. just saying
Lovebites2014
June 7th, 2011 on 4:26 pm
@kawaiipapillon Thanks! Im a really quick learner, and very passionate. But im a C cup…. : / Isnt that a bit much?
kawaiipapillon
June 7th, 2011 on 4:44 pm
GUH i felt nauseous watching this
kawaiipapillon
June 7th, 2011 on 5:39 pm
@Lovebites2014 Sure you can do ballet! But I’m 14 too but I’ve started pointe work already for 2 years so you’ll be behind on that but you can do ballet at any age! Just look around for a beginners class for your age. (Don’t worry im a bit busty too!) Ballet is super fun! But giving a more realisitc stand point it’s going to be hard if you haven’t had previous training but if you a dedicated person you’ll catch up soon enough
Lovebites2014
June 7th, 2011 on 6:16 pm
… this is kinda embarrassing but.. im pretty busty, im 14 and im not sure if ballet is right for me? I wanna start taking classes soon, but looking at all these jumps…. I think you get my point… Would it still be okay for me to try it?
Lovebites2014
June 7th, 2011 on 6:20 pm
… this is kinda embarressing but.. im pretty busty, im 14 and im not sure if ballet is right for me? I wanna start taking classes soon, but looking at all these jumps…. I think you get my point… Would it still be okay for me to try it?
dancerbabyy03
June 7th, 2011 on 6:48 pm
yikesss! i cringed everytime she jumped. put your heels down for goodness sakes!
leighNrich
June 7th, 2011 on 7:16 pm
lol so what if shes not a prima ballerina… if u wana learn ballet or you think your better join a class or shut up and post your own videos.
IsThisARiot
June 7th, 2011 on 8:10 pm
That girl has crappy technique shes not even turning out her legs?:L
frangipanigirlcz
June 7th, 2011 on 8:31 pm
DONT DOUBLE BOUNCE!!!!! and wtf is with the subtitles! spelling!
razzledazzle453
June 7th, 2011 on 9:24 pm
Ok first of all she didn’t do an echappe. she just jumped out ti 2nd postion and then jumped back to first. and in the captions u didn’t spell echappe or saute right.
broadwaysbabe
June 7th, 2011 on 9:53 pm
wow. this girl REALLY cant dance….
FollowThatTempo
June 7th, 2011 on 10:29 pm
@innocence968
the dancer is not “heavy” at all… maybe she just appears that way because of her poor dance attire. But this girl is most certainly not fat in any way.
FollowThatTempo
June 7th, 2011 on 10:45 pm
@redpixiesprinkles
that’s usually the case, although you can do echappes from many positions.
innocence968
June 7th, 2011 on 10:56 pm
None of these videos seem proffesional. I know I only did ballet from about the age of 10 to 13 but surely, this can’t be any good?
The teacher doesn’t look enthusiastic at all. She could at least stand up straight.
No offence on the dancer too, she’s a bit heavy :/
I blame that woman though! Doesn’t look like she’d be a very ellegant dancer at all, to me.
Teachers should set an example…