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Ballet 3-4 yr I 45 mins per week
This is an introduction to the world of dance through a ballet, while incorporating other styles, curriculum. Class time will consist of engaging students in expressive exercises, listening, following directions, respecting instructors, other dancers, and the studio space. Instructors seek to nurture a love of dance with learning exercises in a fun setting. Music and games are used to introduce ballet and other dance techniques to the students.
CLASS LESSON PLAN:
WARM UP (CENTER)
Warm up in circle OR spread out in personal space – Includes various games, exercises and isolation's with proper age appropriate stretching and strengthening exercises.
Group games and fun exercises consist of creative movement.
CENTER
BEGINNING BALLET
Dancers will learn:
1st, 2nd and 6th position
Demi Plie
Tendu in 6th and 1st ,
Pique in 6th
Eleve and relevé
Port de bras
Center Combination to Follow Directions
Center Games or Creative Movement like a bear hunt song.
ACROSS THE FLOOR:
Chasses
Skipping
Marching
Walking on relevé or tip toes
Walking backwards
Class will end with curtsies or bows, or a short combination with instructor leading.
Ballet 5-6 yr
Instructors use creative movement exercises while also incorporating basic ballet vocabulary.
CLASS LESSON PLAN:
WARM UP (CENTER)
Warm up in lines or spread out in personal space – Includes various games, exercises and isolation's with proper age appropriate stretching and strengthening exercises.
Light cardio such as jumping jacks, run in place, plies to get the body warm.
Arm Circles and body rotation to warm the torso.
Floor Stretching to increase flexibility.
Core / Abdominal Strength Exercises.
Foot articulation and coordination exercises. Pointe / Flex
CENTER:
BEGINNING BALLET
Dancers will learn:
Positions of the feet and arms.
Plié - Relevés
Tendus
Passé
Échappé 1st to 2nd position.
Port de Bras (5th en bas, 1st and 2nd)
Basic spotting techniques and exercises.
ACROSS THE FLOOR EXERCISES:
Marches
Skips
Gallops / Chasse
Ballet walks, runs in relevé
Run Leap (weight change one leg to the other)
Movement in other styles for development of coordination and style.
Ballet 6-8 yr | Supplement: JAZZ, HIP HOP
WARM UP (CENTER)
Warm up in lines or spread out in personal space – Includes various games, exercises and isolation's with proper age appropriate stretching and strengthening exercises.
Light cardio such as jumping jacks, run in place, plies to get the body warm.
Arm Circles and body rotation to warm the torso.
Floor Stretching to increase flexibility.
Core / Abdominal Strength Exercises.
Basic Foot articulation and coordination exercises. Pointe / Flex
Instructors use creative movement exercises while also incorporating basic ballet vocabulary. Instructors will also emphasize classroom etiquette, no talking, etc. See Etiquette Handout.
CENTER BARRE
Positions
Turnout
Plies
Releves / Eleves
Tendus
Tendu Degages
Ronds de Jambes par terre
Fondus
Ronds de Jambes en l’air
Grand Battement - 45 degrees
Port de bras
CENTER
Adagio
Arabesque
Allegro
Sautes / Small Jumps
Echappe
Glissade
Pas de chat
ACROSS THE FLOOR EXERCISES:
Gallops / Chasse
Ballet walks, runs in relevé
Chasse Leap
Movement in other styles for development of coordination and style.
Triplets
Lunges
Walk Plié, Passé
Ballet 9-10 yr | Supplement: JAZZ, HIP HOP, CONTEMPORARY
WARM UP (CENTER)
Warm up in lines or spread out in personal space – Includes various games, exercises and isolation's with proper age appropriate stretching and strengthening exercises.
Light cardio such as jumping jacks, run in place, plies to get the body warm.
Arm Circles and body rotation to warm the torso.
Floor Stretching to increase flexibility.
Core / Abdominal Strength Exercises.
Basic Foot articulation and coordination exercises. Pointe / Flex
Instructors use creative movement exercises while also incorporating basic ballet vocabulary. Instructors will also emphasize classroom etiquette, no talking, etc. See Etiquette Handout.
CENTER BARRE
Positions
Turnout
Plies
Releves / Eleves
Degage devant
Tendus / Tendu Degages
Frappes
Ronds de Jambes par terre
Sur la cou de pied
Retire Passe
Fondus
Developpes
Petit Battement
Grand Battement
Sous-sus
Port de bras
CENTER
Grand Adagio
Arabesque
Allegro
Balance
Changement
Degage
Epaulement
Sautes / Small Jumps
Temps lie
Echappe
Glissade
Pas de bourree
Pirouettes
Pas de chat
ACROSS THE FLOOR EXERCISES:
Gallops / Chasse
Ballet walks, runs in relevé
Chasse Grand jete
Chasse a la seconde and en avant
Spotting exercises
Chaine turns
Movement in other styles for development of coordination and style.
Triplets
Lunges
Pas Couru
Temps leve sauté in cou de pied
Walk Plié, Passé
Polonaise
Ballet 11-12 yr | Supplement: JAZZ, HIP HOP, CONTEMPORARY, JUMPS & TURNS
WARM UP (CENTER)
Warm up in lines. Instructor will use exercises to advance torso and core alignment, rotation of the legs down to feet emphasizing plie with knees over middle toes.
Light cardio such as jumping jacks, run in place, plies to get the body warm.
Arm Circles and body rotation to warm the torso.
Floor Stretching to increase flexibility.
Core / Abdominal Strength Exercises.
Basic Foot articulation and coordination exercises. Pointe / Flex
Instructors will emphasize classroom etiquette. See Etiquette Handout.
CENTER BARRE
Positions
Turnout
Plies
Releves / Eleves
Degage devant
Tendus -En Croix, Cou de pied, pas de cheval, envelope, then tendu plie, passé par terre, battement soutenu
Tendu Degages - Pique, en cloche
Frappes
Ronds de Jambes par terre
Ronds de Jambes en l’air - en de hors and en de dans
Sur la cou de pied
Retire Passe
Fondus
Developpes - cou de pied and Retire Passe
Petit Battement
Grand Battement En Croix
Battement Releve Lent En Croix
Sous-sus
Port de bras
CENTER
Grand Adagio
Arabesque
Allegro
Balance
Changement
Croise, En Face, Efface, Ecarte positions
Degage
Epaulement
Sautes / Small Jumps
Temps lie
Echappe
Glissade
Pas de bourree
Pirouettes
Pique to 5th
Pas de chat
Soutenu
Soubresaut
ACROSS THE FLOOR EXERCISES:
Assemble
Chasse en avant from 5th
Ballet walks, runs in relevé
Chasse Grand jete
Chasse a la seconde and en avant
Spotting exercises
Chaine turns
Movement in other styles for development of coordination and style.
Triplets
Lunges
Pas de chat
Pas Couru
Temps leve sauté in cou de pied, retire, arabesque, devant
Temps leve sauté in cou de pied
Walk Plié, Passé
Polonaise
Ballet advanced | Supplement: ALL STYLES
WARM UP (CENTER)
Warm up in lines. Instructor will use exercises to advance posture and alignment.
Advanced cardio and exercises such as jumping jacks, run in place, plies to get the body warm.
Arm Circles and body rotation to warm the torso.
Floor Stretching to increase flexibility. ALL SPLITS
Core / Abdominal Strength Exercises. Advanced core strengthening.
Foot articulation and coordination exercises.
Instructors will emphasize classroom etiquette. See Etiquette Handout.
CENTER BARRE
Battement Releve Lent En Croix
Degages
Developpes Cou de Pied
Extensions
Grand Battement En Croix (Cloche)
Fondus
Frappes - on Releve (doubles)
Penche - on Releve
Petit Battement - Serre
Pique en Cloche
Plies (Demi and Grande Plie)
Retire Passe
Releves, Eleves
Ronds de Jambes par terre
Ronds de Jambes en l’air (en de hors and en de dans)
Ronds de jambe en l’air (doubles)
Sous-sus
Sur la cou de pied
Tendus -En Croix, Cou de pied, Pas de cheval, Envelope, Degages, Cambres with Grand Port de Bras
CENTER I ACROSS THE FLOOR
Adagio
Allegro
Attitude Devant Pirouettes
Arabesque
Arabesque Pirouettes
Balance
Ballone Battu
Brisse
Cabriole
Chaine Turns
Changement
Croise, En Face, Efface, Ecarte positions
Echappe
Emboite
Entrechat
Entrelace (Fouette)
Epaulement
Failli
Gargouillade
Grand Adagio
Glissade Jete Assemble
Grand Battements a la Seconde
Grand Fouette
Jete Entrelace
Tombe Pas de Bouree
Penche
Pique turns
Pirouettes en Dehors, en Dedans
Pas de Basque traveling
Pas de Bourrée
Petit Jete
Promenades
Sissonne Ferme, Ouverte, developpe
Sous Sous
Soutenu turns
Tombe Pas de Bouree
Saute Fouette Cabriole
Soubresaut
Royale