Entrelacé *or* Tour Jeté
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Some tips to help with entrelacé, also called tour jeté.
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About Me:
Hi, my name is Victoria! I’m a ballet dancer and teacher trained in the Vaganova method. I make instructional videos without sugar-coating the gritty details. I danced professionally as a freelancer, and in a contemporary company for several years in NYC. Due to the pandemic, I now reside in rural Pennsylvania. I'm a little salty because I struggle with chronic illnesses & invisible disabilities, but I try to keep it real and raise awareness...
FAQs:
Are you actually Russian?:
Yes, I’m technically a tiny bit Russian.
We always thought my mother was 100% Italian. But when she took the ancestry test, we learned she’s actually a bit Middle Eastern and Circassian (Southern Russia) as well!
Did you train in Russia?:
No, I did not attend ballet school in Russia.
But all of my instructors have direct lineage to the Vaganova Academy. I received a majority of my training from Ballerina Irina Lebedeva, as well as other former principal dancers from the Mariinsky Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet.
What ballet academy did you attend?:
I never attended a formal ballet academy. All of my training is a culmination of public dance studios and open adult ballet classes that would run 2-3 days a week- with the occasional summer intensive. This is why I’m only about 85% competent in my execution and lessons. I just do the best with what i've got- The average American dancer might not notice this, but the Russian dancers definitely do!
Growing up near NYC, I took advantage of the most prestigious schools and teachers in the area, including; Gelsey Kirkland, Simon Kazantsev, Yaroslav Fadeyev, Katherine Healy, Leslie Browne, Lupe Serrano, and collegiate programs at American Ballet Theatre.
I did visit St. Petersburg and Moscow after I graduated college in 2012. I had the absolute honor of visiting the Vaganova Academy and observing some classes. I also took company class with Yacobson Ballet.
Where do you work as a professional?:
Since I got such a late start in my training, (and went to college right after high school) I didn’t join a company until I was in my late 20s. Until then, I was mostly teaching and freelancing. I did Nutcracker gigs, occasional guest appearances for studio productions, and entertainment gigs for high end parties. In 2019 I joined a contemporary ballet company in NYC. I left in 2021 when I moved to Pennsylvania. Now I teach in multiple studios in PA, but I'm trying to start my own ballet company.
What’s the story with your company?:
I’m the founder of Indigo Ballet, a collaborative, dancer-run company with no hierarchy. Currently, I’m working on building a repertoire of virtual performances (music videos) to show people what we have to offer. We will be performing for a live audience in Spring/Summer of 2024!
If you wish to donate towards this endeavor, funds will go directly to the dancers of Indigo Ballet. You can do so at- gofund.me/fe17...
Why do you talk about your chronic illnesses?:
Firstly, this is just the platform where I have the most outreach. I am passionate about raising awareness about hidden illnesses, also called “invisible diseases.” I feel these illnesses are especially relevant to the average ballet dancer since; The field is dominated by AFABs that frequently gravitate towards dance because of natural flexibility. This correlates to hyper mobility spectrum disorders and connective tissue disorders which are rarely diagnosed, and can lead to serious problems later. AFABs also have higher rates of autoimmune disorders and are most likely to have our pain dismissed, if we are not already hiding it for fear of being seen as unreliable or weak.
The ‘teacher’ in me wants to educate any chance I get. If my shared experiences can help a dancer get a diagnosis, early treatment and a longer, healthier career; why wouldn’t I talk about it?
"It's straight, switch, straight." Yeah, when YOU do it. When *I* do it, It's a seismic event in the studio with limbs flailing, blubber jiggling, elephants landing... What's a girl to do.
Would love to have a video on how to improve balance. Especially balance on passe releve! Thank you!
Thank you!!! Very few TH-camrs address the steps that are advanced but common for men(women can do it too y’all)!
loved this video I'm going to be dancing in my living room!
Thank you so much for such a great explanation of this & I can include the bar while I'm learning this has been a HUGE help ❤
Thank you, really helpful! You teach very clearly. X
I learned tour jete in drum corps. The split was required. I only achieved it once well. No wonder! Men have stronger legs to achieve that result. Whew!
Thank you, thank you. I actually requested this video.
You explain very very good. Every detail you show. Well done. More more videos please.
This is super helpful, thanks!
These are brilliant, well presented and so easy to follow along!!
I wish my instructors were as informed as you, I windmilled my legs for years, being yelled at while not understanding the basic mechanics of just using the barre to begin. 😖
Thanks so much
Hi, Thank you so much for this and your other videos. Thank you for the amount of information. I can relate to your advice more than any other video on the same topic. And, referring to your arabesque video, thank you for being brave enough to share details that none of my teachers would!
I had so much struggles with my tour jetes because i have it in my solo and this had helped me so much!!! Thank you❤❤❤
Easy piecey ....merci Mlle 😃
Could you do a video for jetes in petite allegro and sissonnes? This is a great video explaining tour jete!
yes, small jumps are coming up within the next couple weeks!
Salty Sugar Plum Yes!!!!
Thank you so much! this really helps!
So brilliant! I never got what happened in the air before
Would you please make a video explaining the 9 body positions & 1sr, 2nd & 3rd arabasque!
those videos already exist;. an épaulement video w/ the 6 port de bras and an arabesque video. both posted about a year ago
"This is gonna show you how you land" That helps alot.
Feel so dumb to not think of that. 🤦♂️
The energy of the "kicking legs"
Should I think of them as gran battemants or a (pique+saute)?
typically we think of it as two grand battments!
Thank you for this video!
I'll never get how I can kick to the front then to the back in the air without swinging the legs around. How do you manage to do all that in the split second you're in the air?
Did you make a tutorial about the Arabesque? If yes, sorry if not make one, pls. Cause I don't get the Arabesque at all......thanks!
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@Salty Sugar Plum are you at Fadeyev?!
hahah no! i filmed this years ago when the studio was attached to the gym. it was a single business called "Two Worlds Dance and Fitness." This is where i met some of met favorite teachers; Irina Lebedeva, DeeDee Carillo, Andre Kisslev, Yana Volkova, and Simon Kazantsev... I did take the occasional class with Slava (and did the Russia Ballet tour with him) but i think i left the studio right before he took over and started running his academy out of there...
I should also note: if you are close enough to Greenvale, you should REALLY REALLY check out LI Ballet Academy in Sea Cliff (just another 10-15 minutes north of Greenvale) Ms. Lebedeva's teaching and coaching is truly unmatched! No one holds a candle to her expertise.
You can’t call tour Jete! tour jete is other jump!
maybe you should inform every ballet school and ballet teacher in the world. because it is notoriously acceptable to use both terms to describe this movement. additionally, make your own video that teaches it better. good luck.
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