Junior Ballet I

In our first class of the Junior Ballet level, the focus is placed on the graceful and well coordinated movements of the dancer’s entire body. At this level the 1st to 4th Port de bras are already established in their main forms and now the are developed with the concentration on fluidity, extended graceful lines and their connection .   of the fluid port de bras, first through fourth, as well as the the carriage of the upper body are primary goals. At this level, fifth position of the feet is introduced for the first time and center combinations develop more complexity by adding three or more elements at a time. Dancers have experience with the discipline and self-control of ballet by this time. They are motivated to apply self-correction and to demonstrate a higher level of self-awareness. Performance opportunities include the winter recital and the annual recital in the spring.

Movements introduced:  fifth position of the feet, 1st, 2nd, 3rd position arabesque, battement frappe with sur le coup de pied, petite battement with sur le coup de pied, movements in croise: temps lie par terre, pas de bourree pique, pas de basque, pique turns, pas emboite, petite pas de chat, allegro:  saute, echappe, changement de pieds-grand, pas assemble with glissade, pas jete with glissade, stage sissone, grand allegro.