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Coupe in Ballet: How to Perform This Essential Linking Step
The coupe is a ballet step classified as one of the so-called “linking movements.” These steps are crucial for transitioning smoothly between movements and ensuring fluidity in ballet choreography. In this article, we will explain in detail how to perform this step correctly. What is a linking movement? First, let’s look at what a linking…
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Pierre Beauchamp: The Master Who Codified Ballet Technique
You may take ballet classes, and you’ve probably wondered at some point: Who invented the five ballet positions? Who created those precise movements and codified them? Delving deeper into the history of ballet, one of the most prominent figures in the era of King Louis XIV was the Grand Master of Classical Ballet Pierre Beauchamp.…
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Echappe in Ballet: How to Perform This Step Correctly
Echappe means “escape or slip movement.” This ballet step consists of evenly separating both feet from a closed position to an open one. There are basically two types of échappés: the échappé sauté, which is a type of jump, and the échappé on pointe, or demi-pointes, which is more like a sharp sliding out on…