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How To: A Tour en l'Air
by Andrea Marks
October 1, 2012

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Watch François Perron break down a tour en l’air. Starting with a simple plié relevé, Perron builds up to the advanced step. Perron, who founded the French Academie of Ballet in New York City in 2011, requires discipline and precision from his students. Student Mac Twining demonstrates. Click here to read more about Perron’s unique approach.

 

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