Teaching Cecchetti

Happy Birthday, Cecchetti! 🩵💙

Enrico Cecchetti was born on June 21, 1850, so today we celebrate his method, his pupils, and his legacy. We are grateful to be able to pass down his teachings through Miss Craske and Diana Byer. Here’s to another year!

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When was the last time you saw Pirouette en Dedans to Arabesque? 🩵💙

While this step may seem simple, it requires a tremendous amount of clean technique and gesture. The placement of passé, the spot of the head for the pirouette (emphasis on pirouette where the second turn is quicker than the first, not just two spins), the quarter pointe — there are a lot of small parts here that often go unnoticed.

It is this technique rooted in simplicity that allows dancers to morph into other styles and genres of dance. Without it, we would lose a lot of the foundations that made ballet what it is today.

Let us know if you’re going to try this in class!

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Diana is teaching a pop-up open class TOMORROW at 10am in-person and on Zoom at New York Theatre Ballet Studios! 🩵💙

To join class on Zoom:
All payments must be made via Venmo by 15 minutes prior to the start of class. Please make your Zoom name match the name associated with your Venmo account so that you will be admitted into the class. When you sign in, you will be held in the Zoom waiting room until your payment is verified and you are admitted into the class.

Venmo: TEACHING CECCHETTI

Let us know if you’re planning to join & we’ll send you the Zoom link!

When was the last time you saw The Friday Step? 💙🩵✨

This brisk petit allegro is super fun to attempt, especially the full body movement. As opposed to solely letting the feet do the heavy lifting, this one involves full body bends and dynamic height — it’s a challenge but it’s well worth it!

Let us know if you end up trying it🩵💙

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When was the last time you saw this Grand Allegro combination where you bend forward and touch the floor? 💙🩵✨

This fun alternative to a menage of tour jetés allows the dancers to feel the movement with the full body, and brings in a new plane of dancing — the floor! Full of feeling and emotion, this grand allegro is sure to liven up any ballet class!

Let us know if you’re going to try it 🙂

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Let’s rewind to one of our favorite Long Lost Steps, The Magic Step! 💙🩵

This step relies on clean footwork, balance, coordination, and musicality — all important foundations of the Cecchetti method. The leg here is not high, and the body is forward.

It is also important to note the spring relevé here onto pointe!

Did someone say Long Lost Steps?

Taking a rewind (literally) to this fun alternative to pique turns and lame ducks — turn and a half and half a turn!

💃🏻 Giulia Faria
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When was the last time you saw this lively Cecchetti petit allegro 💙🩵

Based on fast footwork and clean beat technique, this petit allegro is sure to challenge you! (But trust us, it’s worth it in the end!)

💃🏻 .faria
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