Your Arabesque Plan

Plan Overview

It’s all about consistency. Tiny daily efforts add up. Let’s get to work MESSAGE TO YOU

GOALS IN THIS PLAN

1. Enhance the back and core strength

Improve foundations of muscle connection

2. Increase Arabesque alignment and height

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OVERVIEW

FIrstly thank you so much for showing such keenness to get your arabesque better. Your dedication and commitment is what is going to take you to the next level. I am here to help you get there.

Within this plan, we will be working on all the key areas for arabesque. Firstly starting with slignment using floor barre. Without training the turnout and alignment we can’t acheive the muscle connections we need to do a basic tendu, let alone a beautiful Arabesque.

Then we will take things up a level, and work on our strength and flexibiliity both in the core and back.

As this is a general level plan, some exercises may be hard for you. please modify where needed and work your way up.

To access this plan, start a free trial on the BWI platform for a soloist memberhsip. You will get two weeks absolutely free which will give you lots of time to master consistency.

TIME COMMITMENT

This plan consists of 5 days of training: one and a half hours each. Please make sure to warm-up before each session (try my Foam Roller Routine)!

✅ 1. Turnout Control

Glute band exercises

Goals & Strategy

Ball-on-the-wall for turnout floor barre for alignment and training deep rotators

✅ 2. Back Strength & Flexibility

Arabesque-specific back and core exercises

upper back lifts back and hip stretches for increased range

✅ 3. Hip Extension Range

Hip flexor stretches (psoas & quads)

Glute engagement in arabesque holds

Leg lifts with band resistance

✅ 4. Core Stability

Deep core (TVA, obliques) activation

Pelvic stability drills

Abililty to use core to keep back lifted

✅ 5. Supporting Leg Strength

Balance drills on demi-pointe

Balance drills whilst using the leg all the way around Relevé holds with turnout

Theraband ankle and knee stabilization

✅ 6. Arabesque Positioning Practice

Slow développé to arabesque with floor barre

Arabesque with band or wall for feedback

Slow ballet barre working on strength of alignment

�� Bonus: Mindset & Patience

Improving arabesque takes time. It’s not just about “lifting the leg higher” but refining the entire body coordination back, hips, arms, turnout, and supporting side all working together.

⭐ Tips:

Record yourself weekly to track shape, line, and balance. Train both sides equally.

Don’t sacrifice technique for height — form comes first.

TO BE EXCELLENT TO BE THE EXCEPTION. SOMETIMES REQUIRES YOU

Let’s reach those goals! You’ve got this.