PIROUETTE
Exercise for Use of the Head
Face front, 1st position
Notes:
There is extra music for this exercise-enough for two groups if there are enough students
for two groups in the exam.
Repeat all in the opposite direction as a separate exercise.
ALLEGRO
SIMPLE ARMS AT TEACHERS DISCRETION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
1) Saute and Echappe Releve
Face front, 1st position
Notes:
There is extra music for this exercise-enough for two groups if there are enough students
for two groups in the exam.
2) Pas de Chat
Face front, feet 3rd, prepare arms to shoulders or hips
3) Saute
Face front, feet 3rd
Notes:
There is extra music for this exercise-enough for two groups if there are enough students
for two groups in the exam.
4A) Petits Jetés
Notes:
There is extra music for this exercise-enough for two groups if there are enough students
for two groups in the exam.
4B) Balletic Polka
8 Balletic polkas (forward, sideways or both)
5) Galops
6) Free Movement
Run for 2 bars, pause on a rise for 2 bars (boys hold a position); repeat, then run for 6 bars and pause; repeat all and end in a free position, individually or in groups
IMPROVISATION
MOVING FREELY TO MUSIC NOT PREVIOUSLY HEARD. THIS MAY INCLUDE MIME. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EXERCISE IS TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY, MUSICALITY, ARTISTRY, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND COORDINATION
DANCE
SET BY THE TEACHER- A SHORT SOLO DANCE TO BE SHOWN IN GROUPS OF TWO OR THREE
(1 MINUTE MAXIMUM)
Bow or Curtsey
Girls
Boys