Open Level
The Fundamentals of Music in Ballet
Learn how to count music, understand timing and follow the music in ballet class.
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Instructor: Pedro Sánchez, Ballet Pianist
About this class
This masterclass explains the basic principles of music used in ballet class.
You will learn how beats, tempo and rhythm work, how to count music, and how to hear where a musical phrase starts and ends.
Pedro Sanchez also explains why ballet teachers count in a certain way and how to find your place in the music.
The class also shows you what to listen for beyond the counts, how music can change in speed, volume and character, and how these changes relate to different movements in ballet.
Instructor: Pedro Sánchez, Ballet Pianist
Class Length: 3 Lessons, 40min
Category: Open Level, Dance Education
Bonus: Downloadable Workbook
Lessons
included in this class
1. Learn How to Count Music With Confidence
2. Hear What Makes the Music Feel Alive
3. Understand Where the Music Is Going
Pedro Sánchez
Ballet Pianist
Born in Havana, Cuba, he is a ballet pianist, composer, and répétiteur who has worked with ballet companies around the world. He began playing the piano at the age of six and won his first international piano competition at just thirteen.
His career has taken him from Havana to Madrid, Helsinki, Gothenburg, and Berlin, combining his deep musical knowledge with extensive experience accompanying dancers and working closely with ballet teachers.
Today, he is a Ballet Pianist at Staatsballett Berlin.
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