Beginner Barre with "Face the Barre"

Cristina Krigolson, founder of Face the Barre is my new favorite online resource for ballet technique tips.  She started her Face the Barre ballet coaching platform in 2024 to make ballet accessible, safe and inspiring for dancers of all ages and levels.  And she's just posted a beginner-level ballet class, taught from her new studio in Tallinn, Estonia, that is perfect for you to do at home, when you need a little ballet fix.

This is a great class to either learn or review the fundamentals, so it's good for beginners, as well as those with more experience who want to take a step back and really hone the basics.  The video runs about 40 minutes, and Cristina's teaching style is so lovely, I know you'll enjoy this class. 

KEEP IT SAFE:  As always, make sure you listen to your body and skip or modify any movements that are not right for you.  In particular, you may feel free to do demi-plies, in place of the grand plies, if your knees are not up to the task.

Also don't forget to check out Cristina's website (https://www.face-thebarre.com/) and her Instagram Account (https://www.instagram.com/face_thebarre/), which is great to follow for technique tips.

This class is also archived on the "At Home" page of our class website.