Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Balancรฉ & Arabesque: The Ballet Cardio-Balance Combo
Day 10 of my 12 Days of Ballet-Inspired Fitness! Today we're combining movement with balanceโ4 balancรฉs (a rocking waltz step) then hold arabesque. It's cardio, coordination, and balance all in one! ๐ฉฐ
How to do it:
- Balancรฉ 4 times side to side (step-together-step, rocking motion)
- After the 4th balancรฉ, hold arabesque on one leg
- Balancรฉ back 4 times (switching directions)
- Hold arabesque on the other leg
- Keep alternating for 1 minute
Key tips:
โ Balancรฉ is a rocking motion: step to the side, bring feet together, step again
โ Think of it like a waltz stepโmusical and flowing
โ After 4 balancรฉs, transition smoothly into arabesque hold
โ In arabesque: standing leg strong, back leg lifted behind you
โ Keep hips square in arabesque (don't twist!)
โ Arms can be in ballet positions or out for balance
โ The contrast is the challenge: movement โ stillness โ movement โ stillness
โ Keep it flowing and continuous for the full minute!
This exercise combines the best of both worlds: the cardio and coordination of moving across space, with the strength and control of holding a balance. The transition from balancรฉ (which is moving) to arabesque (which is still) challenges your body to shift gears instantly. That's dancer training! โจ
Which is harder for youโthe balancรฉ or the arabesque hold? Let me know!
๐ฉฐ Follow for Day 11 tomorrow!
๐บ Want the full 12-exercise workout? youtu.be/LJoP4yFTLOc
#BalletInspiredFitness #BalletWorkout #Balancรฉ #Arabesque #BalletCardio #DancerWorkout #BalletFitness
๐ซ I'm Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet soloist. This combination of movement and balance is exactly how dancers trainโconstantly shifting between traveling and holding positions!
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Balancรฉ & Arabesque: The Ballet Cardio-Balance Combo
Day 10 of my 12 Days of Ballet-Inspired Fitness! Today we're combining movement with balanceโ4 balancรฉs (a rocking waltz step) then hold arabesque. It's cardio, coordination, and balance all in one! ๐ฉฐ
How to do it:
- Balancรฉ 4 times side to side (step-together-step, rocking motion)
- After the 4th balancรฉ, hold arabesque on one leg
- Balancรฉ back 4 times (switching directions)
- Hold arabesque on the other leg
- Keep alternating for 1 minute
Key tips:
โ Balancรฉ is a rocking motion: step to the side, bring feet together, step again
โ Think of it like a waltz stepโmusical and flowing
โ After 4 balancรฉs, transition smoothly into arabesque hold
โ In arabesque: standing leg strong, back leg lifted behind you
โ Keep hips square in arabesque (don't twist!)
โ Arms can be in ballet positions or out for balance
โ The contrast is the challenge: movement โ stillness โ movement โ stillness
โ Keep it flowing and continuous for the full minute!
This exercise combines the best of both worlds: the cardio and coordination of moving across space, with the strength and control of holding a balance. The transition from balancรฉ (which is moving) to arabesque (which is still) challenges your body to shift gears instantly. That's dancer training! โจ
Which is harder for youโthe balancรฉ or the arabesque hold? Let me know!
๐ฉฐ Follow for Day 11 tomorrow!
๐บ Want the full 12-exercise workout? youtu.be/LJoP4yFTLOc
#BalletInspiredFitness #BalletWorkout #Balancรฉ #Arabesque #BalletCardio #DancerWorkout #BalletFitness
๐ซ I'm Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet soloist. This combination of movement and balance is exactly how dancers trainโconstantly shifting between traveling and holding positions!
Subscribe for daily ballet-inspired workouts that build coordination, strength, and grace!
