Open Level
The Ballet
Dictionary
The technique of every ballet step explained in a short and clear way.
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Instructor: Mackenzie Brown,
Principal Dancer
About The Ballet Dictionary
Ballet has its own language. The Ballet Dictionary makes it easy to understand.
Across five chapters, Mackenzie Brown breaks down the essential positions, barre exercises, turns, poses and jumps you’ll encounter in ballet class. You’ll learn how the movements are performed, what correct technique looks like, and the common mistakes that can affect your alignment, control and classical line.
Use it as an introduction to ballet or as a reference whenever you want to revisit a step, position or term and understand it more clearly.
Instructor: Mackenzie Brown, Principal Dancer
Length: 5 Chapters · 27 Short Lessons
Level: Open Level
Category: Ballet Technique & Dance Education
Inside The Ballet Dictionary
1. Ballet Foundations
2. Classical Barre Technique
3. Center & Turning Technique
4. Classical Ballet Poses
5. Jumps & Allegro Basics
Mackenzie Brown
Principal Dancer
Mackenzie Brown, born in Stafford, Virginia, is a principal dancer with Stuttgart Ballet and a Prix de Lausanne Gold Medal winner. She became one of the youngest first soloists globally and won the 2023 Erik Bruhn Prize for her outstanding artistry. Renowned for her talent in both classical and contemporary choreography, she performs on the world’s leading stages.
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