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La Esmeralda Ballet: A Romantic Masterpiece
La Esmeralda Ballet is a fascinating and romantic ballet inspired by Victor Hugo’s book “Notre Dame de Paris” (1831). Without a doubt, it is Jules Perrot’s masterpiece as a choreographer. If you want to know more about the history and plot of this ballet, continue reading the article. Key Facts about La Esmeralda Ballet The…
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Degage: Technique, Tips, and Purpose
A battement degage is a battement disengaged from the floor. It is sometimes called battement tendu jete (“thrown”), battement glisse (“glided”), or simply degage (“disengaged”). Keep reading the article if you want to learn how to execute this step correctly. Battement Tendu Degage First of all, what is a battement? In French, this term literally…
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Piqué Ballet Step: A Comprehensive Guide
Piqué means “pricked.” It refers to an exercise usually performed on the bar (battement tendu piqué). On the other hand, piqué is also a connecting movement. In this article, we will explain each of them so you can perform them perfectly. Battement Tendu Piqué This is a movement in which the toe of the raised…