Day 13: Ballet Lessons from Bunheads
Today, our 13th ballet lesson brought to us by BUNHEADS, is on the retiré--a quick but carefully coordinated move you see in nearly all ballets. Follow author Sophie Flack's instructions and let us know how your retiré is in the comments!
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DAY ELEVEN BALLET LESSON: PLIÉ
Retiré [ruh-tee-RAY]: In retiré, you raise one of your thighs with the knee bent so that your toe rests in front of, behind or to the side of the standing knee.
Ballet Lessons in Review:
- Day 1: Feet Positions
- Day 2: Arm Positions
- Day 3: Arabesque
- Day 4: Attitude
- Day 5: Châinés Turns
- Day 6: Fondu
- Day 7: Jeté
- Day 8: Pas de Chat
- Day 9: Pirouette
- Day 10: Piqué
- Day 11: Plié
- Day 12: Relevé
