Beginning Ballet II

These students build on the strength of their prior ballet experience and continue to develop as confident and capable dancers.  Combinations at the barre become more complex and complete, with emphasis on head and arm position as well as consistent turn-out of the legs. Dancers learn a variety of combinations at the barre, as well as in the center in allegro and adagio sections of the class. A Beginning Ballet II student consistently demonstrates an understanding of proper ballet technique and poise, as well as the self-control necessary to progress through the ballet program. Cooperation with partners is encouraged and demonstrating choreography of their own choosing are elements at this age. Musicality and expression are being developed in these dancers to encourage the artistic expression of dance. Performance opportunities include the winter recital and the annual recital in the spring.

Movements introduced: first and second port de bras, ballet walks with large poses, proper plies and grand plies with one hand at the barre, battement tendu en croix with passe par terre, fast battement tendu jete, battement fondu, ronde de jambe par terre en dehors and en dedans, ronde de jambe elevated, petite battement (preparation), soutenu en tournant in the center and at barre, grand battement en croix, passe, changement, sous-sous, pas glissade, pas assemble, pas chasse, grand jete, stage sissone, waltz step.