Introduction to grade 1Practising to achieve strengthening ballet technique and coordination with awareness of posture at times. An extensive break down of set exercises - plies, battements tendus, transfer of weight, jumps, classical walks, springs, spring pointes plus petit jetes, port de bras, grand skips, assembles. Continued limbering and stretching. Solo classical dance and solo character dance. Reverence.
Examination for grade 1
Continued strengthening ballet technique and coordination with awareness of posture at times. Set exercises - plies, battements tendus, transfer of weight, jumps, classical walks, springs, spring pointes plus petit jetes, port de bras, grand skips, assembles. Continued limbering and stretching. Solo classical dance and solo character dance. Reverence. Examination age 7, 8 9 or 10 years of age.