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Esmeralda variation from "Notre Dame de Paris" Choreographer: Roland Petit Solist: Natalia Osipova | Ballet Blanc

When we talk about Esmeralda, we often think of only one thing—the full character. 💃🏻 And that’s where teachers need to pause and really look at the student in front of them. Not just their technique, but their age, their emotional maturity, and their ability to understand who this character truly is. Esmeralda is complex. If you cannot clearly explain her story, her intentions, and her emotional layers in simple, confident terms to a young child, then it’s not the right variation. Even if a s