Take a spot at the barre, wherever you are!
We’ve gathered some of our favorite resources from Ballet Lubbock staff and ballet companies around the world to aid in your transition to your home studio. Take a look at the tips for taking class at home and please stick to resources in your current level! We want to see you healthy and strong when classes resume!
Taking class at home? Tag us in your “home studio” selfies on Facebook or Instagram with @balletlubbock or #thisisBalletLubbock!
Family Dance (Ages 18 months to 3 years)Ages 3-7Levels 1 & 2Levels 3 - 6Levels 7 - CompanyDance ConnectCommunity Youth BalletBallet Essentials 1 & 2Adult Beginning Ballet & Pilates
TIPS FOR TAKING CLASS AT HOME
- Use a stable barre of some type that allows you to do your left and right sides. We recommend using the back of a sturdy dining room chair.
- Make sure you have plenty of leg room. You’ll need at least a 3ft space around your feet and in the space from your head to the ceiling.
- Take class on a non-slip surface. Carpet is fine for barre work.
- Wear your ballet shoes! Don’t lose the feel of your feet in them.
- Please keep yourself safe. No jumping on tile or hard surfaces and no turns since the risk of injury is too great.
- Make sure your space is free of pets or siblings who may running through your legs accidentally!
- Make sure you bring your positive attitude and a smile!
- Pointe work should only be done by students in Levels 7- Company. Only simple relevés and relevé combinations. No jumps, no pirouettes.
- Levels 4 and up: Cross-training is important! All dancers should know the strength exercises Miss Tamorah has provided and should do them every day! (Core work, inner thigh work for turnout, thigh strength, plank, and flexibility)
FAMILY DANCE (AGES 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS)
Free Resources
- *NEW* Make Music With Your Feet with Ms. Kris and Limber Jack
- *NEW* Ballet Mini-Lesson with Ms. Kris
- Run Around and Warm-up with Ms. Kris
- Stretching Song with Ms. Kris
- Sadler Wells Family Dance Workshops
- Class For Ages 3 to 7 with Ms. Brynn: Let your little one dance along with Ms. Brynn! Perfect for ages 3 to 7 or for dancers in Ballet Lubbock’s Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, or Beginning Ballet classes.
- Dance the Story: Sleeping Beauty
AGES 3 – 7
Lesson Plans
Free Resources
- Run Around and Warm-up with Ms. Kris
- Stretching Song with Ms. Kris
- Sadler Wells Family Dance Workshops
- Class For Ages 3 to 7 with Ms. Brynn: Let your little one dance along with Ms. Brynn! Perfect for ages 3 to 7 or for dancers in Ballet Lubbock’s Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, or Beginning Ballet classes.
LEVELS 3 – 6
Lesson Plans
Free Resources
- Ballet Exercises
- *NEW* New York City Ballet Free Courses
- *NEW* Youth Ballet Class (11-16 years) with English National Ballet
- *NEW* Watch the NYCB Digital Season: Apollo
- 15-Minute Turnout Exercise
- Relevé Exercise with Ms. Yvonne
- Improving Developpes and Extensions
- Ballet In Form: Under the “Combos” tab on their menu, try out their Beginner videos.
- Leg Strength and Stability with Kathryn Morgan: **Recommended for Level 4 & up only
- YAGP Youtube Channel: Tune in for daily class at 12pm (EST) and visit their library of pre-recorded class. **Recommended for Level 6 only.
- Modern Dance Resources **Recommended For Level 6 Only**
- *NEW* Paul Taylor Back Exercise
- *NEW* Modern with Martha Graham Dance Company
- *NEW* Ailey All-Access with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- *NEW* Contemporary with Merce Cunningham
- Contemporary Dance Resources **Recommended For Level 6 Only**
- Fitness Videos
- *NEW* Legs + Abs with Ms. Tamorah
- *NEW* Back Exercise Tutorial (Level 6)
- *NEW* Stretch & Strength with Kathryn Morgan (Level 4 and up)
- 12 Minute Abs with Ms. Yvonne: Rock this 12-minute ab work out with Artistic Director Yvonne Racz Key!
- Pilates with Ms. Tamorah: Create your custom Pilates circuit with Ms. Tamorah, complete with warm-up!
- Yoga for Dancers
- Strength with Ms. Brynn (Level 3)
- Stretch with Ms. Brynn (Level 3)
LEVELS 7, 8, & COMPANY
Lesson Plans
Free Resources
- Ballet Exercises
- *NEW* New York City Ballet Free Courses
- *NEW* Youth Ballet Class (11-16 years) with English National Ballet
- *NEW* Intermediate Advanced Pointe Class with Kathryn Morgan
- *NEW* Watch the NYCB Digital Season: Apollo
- 15-Minute Turnout Exercise
- Relevé Exercise with Ms. Yvonne
- Improving Developpes and Extensions
- Ballet In Form: Under the “Combos” tab on their menu, try out their Beginner videos.
- Leg Strength and Stability with Kathryn Morgan: **Recommended for Level 4 & up only
- YAGP Youtube Channel: Tune in for daily class at 12pm (EST) and visit their library of pre-recorded class. **Recommended for Level 6 only.
- Dancing Alone Together: Videos from professional dancers in a variety of styles to move and create to
- Pointe At Home
- Modern Dance Resources
- *NEW* Paul Taylor Back Exercise
- *NEW* Modern with Martha Graham Dance Company
- *NEW* Ailey All-Access with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- *NEW* Contemporary with Merce Cunningham
- Contemporary Dance Resources
- Fitness Videos
- *NEW* Legs + Abs with Ms. Tamorah
- *NEW* Back Exercise Tutorial
- 12 Minute Abs with Ms. Yvonne: Rock this 12-minute ab work out with Artistic Director Yvonne Racz Key!
- Pilates with Ms. Tamorah: Create your custom Pilates circuit with Ms. Tamorah, complete with warm-up!
- Yoga for Dancers
Follow these accounts on Instagram and Facebook for free exercises/classes:
- Tiler Peck and Ashley Bouder from NYCB
- National Ballet of Canada
- Alicia Graf from Julliard School of Dance
- #cpyballet
- Charmaine Hunter from Orlando Ballet
- #aballeteducation
- #eliteclassicalcoaching
- #marachok
- #Blochdanceusa
BALLET ESSENTIALS 1 & 2
Free Resources
- Ballet Exercises
- 15-Minute Turnout Exercise
- Relevé Exercise with Ms. Yvonne
- Improving Developpes and Extensions
- Leg Strength and Stability with Kathryn Morgan: **Recommended for Level 4 & up only
- Fitness Videos
- 12 Minute Abs with Ms. Yvonne: Rock this 12-minute ab work out with Artistic Director Yvonne Racz Key!
- Pilates with Ms. Tamorah: Create your custom Pilates circuit with Ms. Tamorah, complete with warm-up!
- Yoga for Dancers
DANCE CONNECT
Dance along to Ms. Lara’s and Ms. Briana’s favorite songs from ballet class!
COMMUNITY YOUTH BALLET I
Free Resources
- Ballet Exercises
- Fitness Videos
COMMUNITY YOUTH BALLET II
Free Resources
- Ballet Exercises
- Fitness Videos
- 12 Minute Abs with Ms. Yvonne: Rock this 12-minute ab work out with Artistic Director Yvonne Racz Key!
- Stretch and Strengthen with Ms. Briana
ADULT BEGINNING BALLET & PILATES
Free Resources
- Ballet Exercises
- Fitness Videos
- 12 Minute Abs with Ms. Yvonne: Rock this 12-minute ab work out with Artistic Director Yvonne Racz Key!
- Pilates with Ms. Tamorah: Create your custom Pilates circuit with Ms. Tamorah, complete with warm-up!
- Pilates Leg Circuit with Ms. Tamorah
- Yoga for Dancers