60 Min. Beginner Barre with Cristina Krigolson

If you find yourself with a generous hour of time, and are yearning for a good beginner barre to do at home, I encourage you to try out this barre session from Cristina Krigolson, at the Face the Barre YouTube channel.  Cristina has an excellent teaching style, and does such a great job not only explaining the combinations, but also giving many tips to improve your technique and artistry.  She is one of my most favorite ballet content creators.  (You can also follow her on Instagram @face_thebarre.)

KEEP IT SAFE:  As always, please listen to your body and skip or modify any elements of these combinations that are not right for your abilities.  (For example, if your knees aren't up to the challenge of a grand-plie, you can substitute with a slow demi-plie; and if your back needs a little break after each set of three grand-battement, you can substitute the retires with a demi-plie.)

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