March-April 2017 | 2 Tips for Ballet Teachers | Pliés and Tours in Men’s Class

by David ArceTip 1: To start men’s class, my male students and I do 32 push-ups to music (usually at a coda or fouetté tempo) followed by what I call “manly pliés” at the barre.Tip 2: When male students practice tours en l’air, they often need reminders to clean up their preparation port de bras.