Ballet + Modern-based Workouts

Ballet + Modern-based Workouts

Celticore guest instructor & professional Irish dancer Moira Ragen presents her skills as a trained modern/ballet dancer in these workouts, featuring exercises from other dance styles which are the perfect complement to your Irish dance cross-training and Pilates practice. Moira explores the differences and many similariaties between the styles and cues elements which can help enhance your Irish dance technique!

FUN FACT: Moira Ragen is a cast member in the hit show "Rockin Road to Dublin"! Check out the show + upcoming tour dates at www.rockinrd2d.com

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Ballet + Modern-based Workouts
  • Ballet Training - Legs + Glutes [All Levels]

    Join Celticore featured instructor Moira Ragen for an energizing legs + glutes-focused workout, inspired by Ballet training moves. Moira instructs students through a dynamic - and important - series of exercises to tone an area of dancers' bodies which are often ignored. Enjoy your workout!

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  • Deep Stretch Session with Moira [Basics]

    Join Moira Ragen for a deep stretch using ballet + modern dance-inspired movement, as part of our "Stretch It Out" series. It's essential that Irish dancers adequately stretch post-practice, in order to prevent injuries and keep their bodies in top shape. This workout is the perfect way to rela...

  • Modern Floor Warm-Up with Moira [All Levels]

    This energizing, Modern dance-based floor workout will help you lengthen and stretch your body, activate your core and prepare to conquer the stage with grace and ease! Featured Celticore Instructor Moira Ragen leads us through a series of beneficial dance exercises suitable as either a warm-up,...

  • Leg Power Ballet Workout [Intermediate]

    Ballet instructor Moira Ragen presents this fantastic leg-focused workout to help Irish dancers improve the power and length in their kicks. Using the concept of "disengagement", we'll learn how to power a kick not just from the leg but also the foot. Read more about this concept from www.balle...

  • Back + Arms Ballet Workout for Irish Dance [All Levels]

    Celticore featured instructor Moira Ragen leads us through a splendid ballet-inspired back & arms-focused workout.
    The focus here will be to help control our upper body and move with grace and ease, using principles of ballet and modern dance. Many top Irish dancers have training in other sty...

  • Glutes Standing + Mat Workout [All Levels]

    In this workout, we'll emphasize control, power + alignment through glute activation - with a particular focus on glute medius, a place where many Irish dancers have weakness, according to Sports/PT Dr. Megan Greco, based in Ellicott City, MD. In addition to a standing series, we'll make our way...

  • Ballet Training for Irish Dancers [Intermediate]

    Moira introduces additional exercises - great for footwork, improving turnout and overall body coordination - in this workout, developed for intermediate level. The principles of modern + ballet are highly beneficial for Irish dancers as well!

    Level: Intermediate
    What You Need: No equipmen...

  • Ballet Training for Irish Dancers [Basics]