2 - Standard 2 - Pirouettes + Allegro + Improvisation + Dance

PIROUETTE

Exercise for Use of the Head

Face front, 1^st 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, 1^st 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 3^rd, prepare arms to shoulders or hips

3) Saute

Face front, feet 3^rd

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