CKB Ballet Anatomy Handbook 3: Technique Through Anatomy

This handbook connects anatomy more directly to classical ballet technique, helping teachers and students better understand how placement, timing, coordination, turnout, balance, and movement quality affect performance throughout class.

Designed as a companion to the third poster series in the CKB Ballet Anatomy Collection, this resource focuses on how anatomy influences recognizable ballet skills including relevé, pirouettes, port de bras, extensions, elevation, and weight transfer.

⚠️ Please Note: This handbook was created to help teachers connect anatomy to everyday classroom corrections and classical ballet technique. This is not a textbook—it avoids overwhelming students with technical medical language, keeping the concepts entirely studio-friendly.

Topics Included:

• Posture & Neutral Alignment
• Weight Transfer in Dance
• The Role of the Turnout Muscles
• Articulation of the Feet
• Understanding Elevation in Jumps
• Balance on Relevé
• Port de Bras & Upper Body Coordination
• Understanding Lines & Extensions
• Dynamic vs. Static Balance
• Anatomy of a Pirouette



📦 What's Included:

• 📄 Companion Handbook PDF
• 🎨 Ballet Anatomy Poster Set

🌍 Bonus: Features duplicate poster variations representing different nationalities.