Stage presentation of both ballerina and partner

1. Finding the center of balance in partnering
2. Both posed and moving arm positions
3. Partnering with tall and short girls (common mistakes)
4. Turns with a partner (the difference between dancing in the studio and on stage, including common mistakes between male and female dancers)
5. Safety and partnering (avoiding broken ribs, sprained fingers, etc)
6. Partnering with different costumes (turns-promenade-presentation)
7. Promenades (common mistakes, the correct position of arms, etc)
8. Lifts (safe execution for both male and female dancers, including physical conditioning, timing, etc)
9. Jumps (timing of partners, safely executed jumps, etc)
10. Differences between classical ballet, contemporary and modern partnering
11. Collaborating with female ballet teachers in partnering classes, etc

Mr. Asatryan’s master class in partnering is for ages 13 and up. The duration is 2-3 hours, depending on the size, level of students as well as the number of male students in the class.

In short, this master class is designed to inspire students through beautifully presented partnering combinations while communicating knowledge that will quickly aid them in executing the most difficult of pas de deux lifts, turns and promenades. Mr. Asatryan’s warm and friendly approach with children of all ages and expert knowledge of his craft make this class a must for any school or company seeking to increase the quality of their dancers’ pas de deux skills.