 Level
One
Intro Class # 1
Barre
| Pliés |
[32
measures 4/4] Begin unième |
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8 measures
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2 demi-pliés each on 4 beats
1 grands pliés on 8 beats
2 grands pliés each on 4 beats
Relevé on 4 beats
Move to next position on 4 beats
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32 measures
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Execute in 1st position, 2nd position, 4th position, 5th
position
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| Battements
Tendus |
[32
measures 2/4] Begin cinquième |
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32 measures
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8 battements tendus each on 2 beats - execute en croix
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| Battements
tendus jetés |
[32
measures 2/4] Begin cinquième |
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32 measures
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8 battements tendus jetés each on 2 beats - execute en
croix
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| Ronds de
Jambes à Terre |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième |
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2 measures
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Préparation: begin cinquième
On 1st beat arm moves from preparatory position to 2cd
On 2cd beat arm moves from 2cd to preparatory position as legs execute demi-plié
On 3 beat arm moves to 1st as working leg pointe tendue en avant and other supporting
remains in demi-plié
On 4th beat arm moves from 1st to 2cd as working leg demi-ronds de jambes to de coté
and supporting leg straightens
Hold 3 beats
On 1 beat close working leg cinquième and arm to preparatory position
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16 measures
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4 préparation en dehors each on 8 beats
4 préparation en dedans each on 8 beats
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| Ronds de
Jambes à Terre |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième, préparation en dehors |
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8 measures
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8 ronds de jambes à terre en dehors each on 4 beats
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8 measures
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Execute above exercise en dedans
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| Battements
Soutenus |
[8
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième relevé |
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8 measures
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2 battements soutenus à terre each on 4 beats - execute
en croix
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| Battements
Frappés |
[16
measures 2/4] Begin pointe tendue de coté, sur le cou de pieds |
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16 measures
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4 battements frappés each on 2 beats - execute en croix
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| Ronds de
Jambes en l'Air |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième, battement de coté 45° |
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8 measures
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4 ronds de jambes en l'air en dehors each on 4 beats
Pointe tendue de coté on 4 beats
Close cinquième en arrière on 4 beats
Relevé on 4 beats
Battement de coté on 4 beats
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8 measures
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Execute above exercise en dedans
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| Petits
Battements |
[32
measures 2/4] Begin pointe tendue de coté, sur le cou de pieds |
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16 measures
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16 petits battements en avant each on 2 beats
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16 measures
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Execute above exercise en arrière
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| Adagio |
[8
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième |
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8 measures
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2 battements relevé lents 90° each on 8 beats - execute
en croix
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| Grands
Battements Jetés |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième |
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16 measures
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4 grands battements jetés each on 4 beats - execute en
croix
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Centre Barre
| Petits
Adagio |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin unième |
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4 measures
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2 demi-pliés each on 4 beats
1 grands pliés on 4 beats
Move to next position on 4 beats
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16 measures
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Execute in 1st position, 2nd position, 4th position, 5th
position
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| Battements
Tendus |
[32
measures 2/4] Begin cinquième |
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32 measures
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8 battements tendus each on 2 beats - execute en croix
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| Battements
tendus jetés |
[32
measures 2/4] Begin cinquième |
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32 measures
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8 battements tendus jetés each on 2 beats - execute en
croix
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| Ronds de
Jambes à Terre |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième |
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2 measures
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Préparation: begin cinquième
On 1st beat arm moves from preparatory position to 2cd
On 2cd beat arm moves from 2cd to preparatory position as legs execute demi-plié
On 3 beat arm moves to 1st as working leg pointe tendue en avant and other supporting
remains in demi-plié
On 4th beat arm moves from 1st to 2cd as working leg demi-ronds de jambes to de coté
and supporting leg straightens
Hold 3 beats
On 1 beat close working leg cinquième and arm to preparatory position
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16 measures
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4 préparation en dehors each on 8 beats
4 préparation en dedans each on 8 beats
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| Ronds de
Jambes à Terre |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième, préparation en dehors |
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8 measures
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8 ronds de jambes à terre en dehors each on 4 beats
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8 measures
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Execute above exercise en dedans
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| Battements
Soutenus |
[8
measures 4/4] Begin cinquième relevé |
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8 measures
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2 battements soutenus à terre each on 4 beats - execute
en croix
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| Battements
Frappés |
[16
measures 2/4] Begin pointe tendue de coté, sur le cou de pieds |
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16 measures
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4 battements frappés each on 2 beats - execute en croix
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| Pas de
basque |
[32
measures 4/4] Begin right leg cinquième en avant |
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16 measures
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8 pas de basque en dehors each on 8 beats
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16 measures
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Execute above exercise en dedans
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| Grand
Adagio |
[Musical
measure 4/4] |
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Study poses in croisé en avant and en arrière
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Allegro
| Allegro 1 |
[16
measures 2/4] Begin right leg cinquième en arrière |
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2 measures
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Assemblé dessus and dessous de coté: Begin right leg
cinquième en arrière
Demi-plié on 1 beat
Brush leg de coté 45° on 1 beat
Assemblé on 1 beat
Straighten legs on 1 beat
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8 measures
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4 assemblé dessus de coté each on 4 beats
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8 measures
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4 assemblé dessous de coté each on 4 beats
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| Allegro 2 |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin right leg cinquième en arrière |
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8m
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8 jetés fermé de coté each on 2 beats
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8 measures
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Execute above exercise en arrière
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| Allegro 3 |
[32
measures 2/4] Begin right leg cinquième en avant |
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2 measures
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Glissade de coté: Begin right leg cinquième en arrière
Demi-plié on 1 beat
Brush working leg de coté 45° on 1 beat
Jump to working leg and extend supporting leg 45° on 1 beat
Close cinquième en avant on 1 beat
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32 measures
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8 de coté right leg and 8 de coté left leg
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| Allegro 4 |
[16
measures 2/4] Begin right leg cinquième en avant |
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4 measures
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Grand échappé: begin right leg cinquième en avant
On 1 beat sauté to 2nd position and hold 1 beat in plié (arms from prep to 1st to
2cd)
On 1 beat sauté cinquième en arrière and hold 1 beat in plié (arms from 2cd to
prep)
On 2 beats straight legs (arms from prep to 1st to 2cd)
On 2 beats demi-plié
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16 measures
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4 grands échappés each on 8 beats
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| Petits
Changements 1 |
[16
measures 2/4] Begin right leg cinquième en avant |
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16 measures
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16 changements each on 2 beats
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Pointe
| Pointe 1 |
[48
measures 4/4] Begin unième facing barre |
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16 measures
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6 plié-relevés each on 8 beats
4 relevés each on 4 beats
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48 measures
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Execute above exercise in 1st position, 2nd position, 5th
position
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| Pointe 2 |
[16
measures 4/4] Begin right leg cinquième en avant |
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4 measures
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Échappé: Begin right leg cinquième en avant
Demi-plié on 2 beats
Move legs to 2nd position demi-relevé on 2 beats
Rise up on pointe on 2 beats
Hold 2 beats
Come down to demi-relevé on 2 beats
Slide legs to demi-plié 5th position on 2 beats
Straighten legs on 2 beats
Hold 2 beats
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16 measures
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4 échappés changés each on 4 measures
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| Pointe 3 |
[32
measures 4/4] Begin right leg cinquième en avant |
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4 measures
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Pas de bourreé de coté en dehors on 4 beats
Straighten legs on 2 beats
Demi-plié on 2 beats
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16 measures
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Execute above exercise alternating right then left 4
times
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16 measures
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Execute above exercise en dedans
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