PIROUETTE
1) Exercise for the Head
Face front, feet in 5th position
Boys
As above but taken in 1st position and showing 2 turns instead of one
Notes:
There is extra music for this exercise-enough for two groups if there are enough students in the exam or to use for class purposes.
2) Exercise for Tour en L'air
Face front, 1st position, arms en bas
Notes:
Repeat to the left as a separate exercise.
There is extra music for this exercise-enough for two groups if there are enough students in the exam or to use for class purposes.
ALLEGRO
1) Saute
Face front, feet in 5th position
Notes:
Reverse as a separate exercise
2) Pas de Chat
Face front, feet in 5th, plié on count 4
3) Glissade Derriere and Devant
Face front, feet in 5th
Notes:
Reverse as a separate exercise
4) Jeté
Face front, feet in 5th
Notes:
Reverse as a separate exercise
Jeté must be shown with a brush, NOT petits jetés
5) Balance
Face front, feet in 5th, tendu and place sur le cou-de-pied derrière
6) Around the Room
Chassé temps levé sur la cou de pied derrière, AND, step brush temps levé in attitude devant. Teacher’s should mix both in a pattern of their choice but with a clear beginning and ending.
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
