Hi Beauties, It’s finally here! The Complete Ballet Beautiful Ballet Glossary! Step inside to learn classic ballet terms and movements with Mary Helen. Plié: A bend of the knees. A full bending of the knees is a grand plié and a demi-plié is a half bending of the knees. The...

Hi Beauties,   This month we’re falling in love with the whimsical and comedic ballet, Coppélia. It has inspired dancers and theater lovers of all ages since 1870. This light-hearted story is joyfully told through classical ballet and folk dance to Léo Delibes’ orchestrated score.   Coppélia (sometimes referred to...

Hi Beauties,   This month, we’re celebrating the Swan Queen and the beauty of Swan Lake. If there is a singular work of ballet that is most well-known and loved around the world, it is without a doubt Swan Lake. The tale is one of forbidden love, with a musical...