Ballet Hair Tutorial: A Secure French Twist

Peek inside American Ballet Theatre Pro Ballerina, Virginia Lensi's dance bag! 

Learn how to make a secure french twist for ballet that stays in place through 32 fouettes and beyond in this ballet hair tutorial.

Take a closer look at these Pro tips from Julia Cinquemani, owner and founder of Jule and former ballerina with Miami City Ballet.

Pro Tip #1: Spray Dry Shampoo in hair from root to end for extra grip.

Pro Tip #2: Use Frenchies Flocked Hairpins (velvet coated to grip the hair) in combination with our Super Strong Bobby Pins.

Pro Tip #3: Loop and tuck technique shown in video.

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