BRITISH THEATRE DANCE ASSOCIATION CLASSICAL BALLET INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE MASTERY

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1 BRITISH THEATRE DANCE ASSOCIATION CLASSICAL BALLET INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE MASTERY The vocational programme of study has been designed for candidates aged 12 and over to develop further strength and control of movement and to encourage musicality, artistry and performance skills. All exercises should finish in bras bas unless otherwise stated. Natural use of head should be encouraged throughout. PLEASE NOTE: This performance mastery programme of study forms only part of the requirements for this examination, Further requirements are detailed in the professional practice programme of study. Candidates must be prepared for both programmes before entering for this examination All vocational grades must be taken in order, commencing with Intermediate Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 1

2 DRESS CODE: Smart presentation is important to all candidate s entering BTDA examinations; the following dress code should be applied for tap examinations: BTDA does not advocate colour or style of examination dress but it expects candidate s to have uniformity throughout the school. No jewellery is to be worn for the examination. Female Candidates: Classical leotard, colour and style teacher/candidate choice. Classical tights, colour teacher/candidate choice. Soft blocks and pointe shoes. Hair up and away from the face. Male Candidates: Classical leotard/top, colour and style teacher/candidate choice. Classical tights, colour teacher/candidate choice. Classical ballet shoes, texture teacher/candidate choice. LEVEL 3 TECHNICAL CRITERIA: Examiners will expect LEVEL 3 candidates to demonstrate SOUND AND ESTABLISHED dance skills, understanding of the required technique and artistry in the performance as per the Assessment Criteria Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 2

3 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL BALLET CONTENT BARRE 1. Pliés 2. Battements Tendus and Glissés 3. Ronds de Jambe à Terre and en L air 4. Battements Fondus 5. Battements Frappés with Petits Retirés 6. Petits Battements 7. Battements en Cloche 8. Demi Grands Ronds de Jambe 9. Grands Battements 10. Relevés, 2 feet to 2 feet 11. Pas de Bourrée Piqué and Coupé Fouetté Raccourci 12. Posés en avant 13. Exercise for Pirouettes 14. Preparation for Fouettés CENTRE WORK 1. Girls Port de Bras 2. Boys Port de Bras 3. Temps Liés 4. Adage 5. Assemblé Soutenu en Tournant 6. Pirouettes en Dehors 7. Pirouettes en Dedans 8. Warm up 9. Sissones Ordinaires 10. Sissones Ouvert and Ferme 11. Demi Contretemps 12. Allegro Enchaînment 13. Batterie 14. Posés Turns DANCE 1. Female a solo performance not to exceed 2 minutes 2. Male a solo performance not to exceed 2 minutes Teachers may use the set dance or their own choreography Free Enchaînement set by the examiner & teaching exercise POINTE WORK BOYS PERFORM THIS SECTION EN DEMI POINTE 1. Classical Walks wearing pointe shoes BARRE 1. Rises in 1 st and 2 nd Position 2. Relevés in 1 st, 2 nd and 5 th Position 3. Échappé Relevés 4. Preparation for Glissades en Pointe 5. Posés de Côté and Relevés Passés Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 3

4 CENTRE 1. Posés en avant 2. Courrus with Port de Bras 3. Echappés Relevés 4. Relevés and Detournés BOYS CENTRE S 1. Elevation with beats 2. Pas de Basque Sautés 3. Posés Temps Levés in Retiré 4. Centre Exercise for Elevation REVERENCE Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 4

5 BARRE 1. PLIÉS Timing 3/4 Commence sideways to the barre Feet in 1 st position Intro: 2 bars 1 2 3, Demi plié 3 2 3, Demi plié 5 2 3, , Grand plié Recover 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Rise Lower 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Dégagé to 2 nd and lower heel Arm bras bas Arm bras bas Arm remains bras bas Arms demi 2 nd Simple port de bras to 2 nd Lower arm to bras bas Repeat all in 2 nd and dégagé, close 5 th devant Repeat all in 5 th - and rise and hold Lower with straight legs 2. BATTEMENTS TENDUS AND GLISSÉS Timing 4/4 Commence sideways to the barre Feet in 5 th position Intro: 2 bars battements tendus devant & 2 & 2 & battements glissés devant, closing 3 rd en demi plié, wait &4 & 2 & 3 4 Repeat in 2 nd & 6 & 2 & 3 4 Repeat derrière & 8 &2 3 4 Repeat in 2 nd Arms in 1 st and test for balance Open to 2 nd and lower to bras bas Arm bras bas Arm bras bas, head to corner Head straight Head to the barre Head straight Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 5

6 3. RONDS DE JAMBE A TERRE AND EN L AIR Timing 4/4 Commence sideways to the barre Feet in 1 st position Intro: 4 counts 1 2 Dégagé devant, demi assemblé soutenu à la 2 nd 3 4 Demi assemblé soutenu to dégagé derrière. Close in 1 st position ronds de jambe à terre en dehors, finish dégagé derrière 3 Close into 1 st position 2 Hold in 1 st 3 4 Dégagé to à la 2 nd, lift leg Rond de jambe en dehors en l air - dégagé 4 Close in 1 st Arm bras bas Arm demi 2 nd to bras bas Arm 1 st opening to 2 nd Leave arm 2 nd Arm to bras bas Arm to 1 st Arm to 2 nd Arm to bras bas Repeat exercise in reverse 4. BATTEMENTS FONDUS Timing 3/4 Commence sideways to the barre Feet in 5 th position Intro: 2 bars 1 2 3, Release front foot to cou-de-pied devant en fondu, close 5 th 3 2 3, Repeat with back foot derrière Release front foot to cou-de-pied devant en fondu 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Extend to dégagé devant whilst stretching supporting leg, close 5 th 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 2 3, 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat in reverse 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Battement fondu à terre to 2 nd, closing derrière 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat, closing devant 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 2 3, 5 2 3, Rise on demi-pointe Hold 7 2 3, Lower to 5 th Arm bras bas Arm demi 2 nd to bras bas Arm bras bas Taking arm to 1 st Arm to 2 nd and lower to bras bas Arm to demi 2 nd and return to bras bas on each Arm to 1 st and extend to advanced 5 th Maintaining advanced 5 th Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 6

7 5. BATTEMENTS FRAPPES WITH PETITS RETIRES Timing 2/4 Commence sideways to the barre Feet in 5 th position Intro: 2 bars 1 Wait 2 Dégagé to 2 nd 2 Place foot cou-de-pied 1 2, 2 2, battements frappés to 2 nd 4 2 Dégagé foot to 2 nd and close 5 th devant 5 2, 6 2, petits retirés passés 8 2 Dégagé front foot to 2 nd and prepare for frappés 1 2, 2 2, battements frappés to 2 nd 4 2 Dégagé foot to 2 nd and close 5 th devant 5 2, 6 2, petits retirés passés 8 2 Step forwards with front foot to preparatory position ouverte Arm bras bas 2 Arm 1 st Arm 2 nd Arm bras bas Arm demi bras to bras bas Head to front foot on closings of petits retirés Prepare arm through 1 st, open 2 nd to bras bas Arm bras bas Arm demi bras to bras bas Head as before Hands on waist Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 7

8 6. PETITS BATTEMENTS Timing 4/4 Commence facing the barre Feet in 5 th position, downstage foot devant Intro : 1 bar 1 2 Wait 3 4 Dégagé front foot to 2 nd Place foot on cou-de-pied devant Arm bras bas Hands on barre & 1 2 Single petit battement Hold & 3 4 Single petit battement Hold & 2 2 Single petit battement Hold 3 4 Petit développé to dégagé to 2 nd with fondu and place foot derrière cou-de-pied & 3 2 Single petit battement Hold & 3 4 Single petit battement Hold &4 & 2 & 3 Coupé under, over, under, en fondu 4 Place in cou-de-pied devant Repeat all with other foot, finish in 5 th position devant Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 8

9 7. BATTEMENTS EN CLOCHE Timing 3/4 Commence sideways to barre Feet in 1 st position Intro: Wait Dégagé derrière Hold 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, battements en cloche à terre 5 2 3, 6 2 3, battements en cloche at Dégagé devant 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, battements en cloche à terre 5 2 3, 6 2 3, battements en cloche at Dégagé derrière and hold Arm bras bas Arm 1 st Arm 2 nd Natural use of head towards centre Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 9

10 8. DEMI GRANDS RONDS DE JAMBE AT 45 Timing 4/4 Commence sideways to barre Feet in 5 th position Intro: 1 bar 1 2 Wait 1 Retiré 2 Développé devant en fondu 3 Carry leg to 2 nd, straightening supporting leg 4 Close derrière Chassé en avant with front foot to 2 nd arabesque à terre 4 Close 5 th derrière 3 Retiré 2 Développé derrière en fondu 3 Carry leg to 2 nd, straightening supporting leg 4 Close 5 th devant 4 2 Posé en avant to 5th en demi pointe 3 4 Turn to barre to face the other side and lower into 5 th Repeat all the other side Arm bras bas 3 4 Arm demi 2 nd to bras bas Arm 1 st Arm 2 nd Arm bras bas Arm 1 st to 2 nd arabesque 4 Open arm to 2 nd, lower to bras bas Arm 1 st Arm 2 nd Arm bras bas 4 2 Arms 1 st to 5 th Arm through 1 st, open to 2 nd lower to bras bas Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 10

11 9. GRANDS BATTEMENTS Timing 3/4 Sideways to barre Commence in 5 th position Intro: 2 bars 1 2 3, Wait 1 2 3, Grand battement devant 3 2 3, Grand battement devant 5 2 3, Grand battement derrière 7 2 3, Grand battement derrière 1 2 3, Grand battement to 2 nd, close derrière 3 2 3, Grand battement to 2 nd, close devant 5 2 3, Hold 7 2 3, Petit développé, step to ouvert with front foot and dégagé derrière 10. RELEVÉS (2 FEET TO 2 FEET) Timing 2/4 Commence 5 th position, facing barre, downstage foot in front Intro: 2 bars 1 2 Echappé relevé to 2 nd, changing feet 2 2 Echappé relevé to 2 nd, changing feet 3 2 Relevé devant 4 2 Relevé derrière 5 2, 6 2 Echappé relevé in 4 counts 7 2 Relevé devant 8 2 Relevé derrière 9 2, 10 2, 11 2, 12 2, 13 2, 14 2, 15 2, 16 2 Repeat using upstage foot Arm bras bas Arm 1 st to 2 nd Port de bras to 5 th, open to bras bas Arm through 1 st to 1 st arabesque Hands on barre Repeat the whole exercise in reverse Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 11

12 11. PAS DE BOURRÉE PIQUÉ DESSOUS AND COUPÉ FOUETTÉ RACCOURCI Timing 6/8 Commence 5 th position, facing barre, downstage foot devant Intro: 4 bars , Wait, Girls breathe arms to demi 2 nd , Hand onto barre, Release back to cou de pied Pas de bourrée piqué dessous Coupé fouetté raccourci , , , Repeat above twice more Pas de bourrée piqué dessous, closing in 5 th Relevé in 5 th and lower onto front foot Repeat whole exercise, commencing with other foot BOYS SHOW PAS DE BOURRÉE UNDER NOT PIQUÉ 12. POSES EN AVANT - GIRLS Timing 6/8 Sideways to barre Commencing in 5 th position Intro :2 bars Wait & Demi plié , posés coupés en avant with petit développé to 5 th en demipointe, release to cou-de-pied (closing the last to 5 th, demi plié) Demi détourné , Repeat the other side Arm bras bas Place hand on barre Arm through 1 st to 5 th to 2 nd Arms through 1 st to 2 nd to bras bas POSÉ EN AVANT - BOYS Execute as above but with posé to 5 th and lower to demi plié 3 times, then demi detourné) Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 12

13 13. FOR PIROUETTES Timing 3/4 Commence sideways to the barre Feet in 5 th position Intro:4 bars 1 2 3, Wait 3 2 3, Demi plié Relevé devant Relevé derrière ½ turn in pirouette en dehors Relevé in 5 th Arm bras bas Arm 1 st Arms to 1 st Arm 5 th to bras bas Repeat 3 times more 14. PREPARATION FOR FOUETTES AT THE BARRE Timing 3/4 Commence sideways to the barre Feet in 5 th position, R foot devant Intro: 4 bars Retiré en fondu and extend into preparation for fouetté on flat Repeat on a relevé Repeat with a half turn on the fouetté, close derrière retirés passés on a relevé, with outside leg Arm 1 st to 2 nd opening with the fouetté action Repeat arms Arm opens to 2 nd on closing Arm from 2 nd into 5 th, open from 5 th to 2 nd Repeat the other side END OF BARRE Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 13

14 CENTRE 1. GIRLS PORT DE BRAS Timing 3/4 Commence croisé Feet in 5 th position, R foot devant Intro: 4 bars 1 2 3, Wait 1 2 3, Simple port de bras through 1 st to 2 nd 3 2 3, Bend slightly forward Dégagé L leg derrière Fondu on R leg Pas de bourrée under to face croisé Demi 2 nd to bras bas Arms 1 st to 5 th Open to 2 nd Arms through 1 st to 2 nd arabesque Arms 3 rd arabesque Arms open to 2 nd to bras bas Repeat the other side Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 14

15 2. BOYS PORT DE BRAS Timing 3/4 Commence croisé R foot dégagé derrière Intro: 4 bars 1 2 3, 2 2 3, walks forwards to the R diagonal front corner to dégagé L derrière Pause 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat to the other side 1 2 3, Transfer the weight through a demi plié to a dégagé devant 3 2 3, Draw into 5 th en demi-pointe 5 2 3, Dégagé the R foot derrière en fondu 7 2 3, Pas de bourrée under to dégagé croisé derrière L hand on hip, R arm bras bas L hand remains on hip on walks, then arm through 1 st to 2 nd Take L arm through 1 st to 5 th Repeat arms to other side Arms 1 st to 2 nd arabesque, palms up Take arms through bras bas, 1 st, 5 th R arm remains 5 th, L arm opens to 2 nd R hand to hip, L arm bras bas Repeat on other side Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 15

16 3. TEMPS LIES Timing 6/8 Commence croisé Feet in 5 th position, R foot devant Intro: 2 bars Wait 1 Demi plié 2 Dégagé devant, retain fondu Transfer weight through demi plié to dégagé derrière 6 Close 5th derrière en face 2 Demi plié en face 2 Dégagé front foot to 2 nd, retain fondu Transfer weight through demi-plié to dégagé to 2 nd 6 Close 5 th devant en croix Arms demi 2 nd to bras bas Arms 1 st Arms attitude Arms through 2 nd to bras bas Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd Repeat all, commencing with the other foot Reverse the exercise en arrière Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 16

17 4. ADAGE Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position en croisé, L foot devant, R foot preparatory position. Intro 4 bars 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Wait 1 2 3, 2 2 3, walks forward. R, L, R to R diagonal corner Finish on fondu 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat to L diagonal corner 1 2 3, Pas de bourrée under 3 2 3, Chassé en avant into croisé 5 2 3, Degagé L foot derrière 7 2 3, Close 5 th position 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Developpé devant with R leg and close 5 2 3, Chassé to 2 nd to écarté with L leg 7 2 3, Close in 5 th on demi-pointes 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Courru down stage croisé to L diagonal front 5 2 3, 6 2 3, Courru in circle to the R Step de côté with L leg. R foot dégagé derrière croisé en fondu NB: Boys after developpé devant , Coupé chasse, pas de bourée under to croisé 7 2 3, Repeat to L Chassé en avant to degagé derrière Lower heels to lunge Demi 2 nd to bras bas Arms through 1 st to attitude Arms through 2 nd to bras bas 2 nd Arabesque Arms 2 nd Bras bas Arms to attitude in opposition Arms 1 st to 2 nd Arms 4 th crossed Arms through 1 st position to 3 rd arabesque Arms 3 rd with spiral of body head inclined over R arm 3 rd arabesque Arms open through 1 st to 2 nd Arms 4 th Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 17

18 4. ADAGE CONT D Draw up to degagé derrière Coupé under petit developpé de côté, posé soutenu en tournant Tombé en avant to degagé derrière 5. ASSEMBLÉ SOUTENU EN TOURNANT Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position en face, R foot in front Intro 8 bars 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Wait, Girls - breathe arms to demi 2 nd and bras abs 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Girls AND boys full port de bras (5 th, 2 nd and bras bas) Fondu R, degage L derrière Assemblé soutenu en dedans L, whilst pivoting on R (½ turn to R) Draw L foot up to R on demi pointe Demi-detourné (to finish en face) Degagé L to 2 nd Close 5 th devant 7 2 3, Full port de bras (5 th, 2 nd and bras bas) 9 2 3, , , , , , , Repeat all using front foot, commencing with degage devant (½ turn to right) 3 2 3, 4 2 3, Circular port de bras Arms 4 th Arms 3 rd to 5 th 2 nd palms up Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd Arms demi 2 nd Repeat the whole exercise, turning to left Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 18

19 6. PIROUETTES EN DEHORS Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position en face, L foot devant Intro :4 bars Glissade over Glissade under Battement tendu to 2 nd with back foot Close 5 th devant Dégagé L foot derrière Place foot down in 4 th en demi plié Pirouette en dehors Close 5 th derrière Repeat Bars 1-8 the other side 1 2 3, Arms demi 2 nd and bras bas 3 2 3, Arms 3 rd Arms 3 rd in opposition Arms 3 rd in opposition Arms demi 2 nd Arms 1 st Arms 3 rd Arms 1 st Arms 1 st and open to 2 nd Repeat twice more Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 19

20 7. PIROUETTES EN DEDANS Timing 2/4 Commence 5 th position en face, R foot devant Intro : 2 bars 1 2, 2 2 Wait 1 2 Dégagé R foot devant, lower heel and place en fondu 3 4 Relevé devant with back foot with a fouetté action and close 5 th Repeat with other foot 3 2 Dégagé R foot, lower heel and place en fondu 3 4 Pirouette en dedans with fouetté action 1 2 Arms 1 st into 3 rd Arms 1 st Arms 3 rd Arms 1 st Simple port de bras Repeat the exercise commencing with the L foot 8. WARM UP Timing 4/4 Commence R foot devant en face, 5 th position Intro: 2 bars Changements, 1 soubresaut (accent) Repeat Echappés sautés to 2 nd with change of feet Divided echappé, wait Demi 2 nd to bras bas Demi 2 nd to bras bas Repeat Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 20

21 9. SISSONES ORDINAIRES Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position en face, L foot devant Intro : 4 bars 1 2 3, 2 2 3, Wait Demi plié Sissone ordinaire derrière R foot Pas de bourrée under Sissone ordinaire derrière L foot Pas de bourrée under Demi contretemps 6 2 3, Assemblés over Relevé in 5 th Arms 3 rd in opposition Arms 2 nd to bras bas Arms 3 rd in opposition Arms 2 nd to bras bas Arms demi 2 nd to bras bas Girls demi 2 nd boys bras bas R hand on waist, L arm in demi bras Girls palm down, boys palm up Repeat exercise with the other foot Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 21

22 10. SISSONES OUVERT AND FERME Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position ouvert, R foot devant Intro : 4 bars 1 2 3, 2 2 3, Wait Demi plié 1 2 3, Sissones fermés en avant en diagonale Sissone ouvert en avant en diagonale Pas de bourrée under to ouvert 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, 8 2 3, 9 2 3, , , Repeat exercise to the L and once more to the R , Posé temps levé in 1 st arabesque, run forward to R diagonal corner , Chassé en avant croisé, with L foot and dégagé R foot derrière Arms demi-bras to bras bas Arms demi bras Arms through 1 st to 4 th attitude ordinaire Open arms through 2 nd to bras bas Arms 1 st to 1 st arabesque Arms 5 th to advanced 5 th Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 22

23 11. DEMI CONTRETEMPS Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position croise, R foot devant Intro : 4 bars 1 2 3, Wait Chassé en avant with R foot to croisé and dégagé derrière & Demi contretemps & Pas de chat to open 4 th, releasing back foot to cou-de-pied Pas de bourrée under to croisé Relevé 5 th croisé 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, 8 2 3, 9 2 3, , , Repeat twice more 5 2 3, Small run in circle to R 7 2 3, Step en avant with L leg and dégagé R leg croisé derrière to face R diagonal front Repeat exercise Omit run, the last 4 bars are replaced with 5 2 3, Step de côté with L leg Développé passé derrière with R leg into croisé en fondu Arms demi bras Arms demi 2 nd with breath R arm to 4 th, opening to 2 nd, palm up, head follows arm Arms open through 2 nd to bras bas, up through 1 st to 5 th Open arms to 2 nd on run Take arms through 1 st to demi bras Open arms through 1 st Arms 3 rd arabesque N.B. Boys: 2 nd arabesque in a lunge Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 23

24 12. ALLEGRO ENCHAÎNMENT Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position, croisé, R in front Intro 4 bars Pas de Basque glissé en avant to croisé Temps lié avant to 5 th, lower to demi plié Pas de Basque glissé en avant to croisé Ballonné compose en avant 5 Soubresaut 2 Sissonne passé derrière to croisé 3 Petit assemble derrière Detourné, ¾ turn to croisé 7 Soubresaut 2 Sissonne passé derrirère to croisé 3 Petit assemble derrière Relevé in 5 th and lower Repeat all starting croisé with L foot in front Arms 1 st to 2 nd Arms 3 rd Arms 4 th Arms 3 rd Arms 4 th Arms 3 rd opposition, head over front arm Arms remain in bras bas Arms 3 rd opposition, head over front arm Arms 5 th to 2 nd Arms to 5 th and balance on final retire Use half the music for one candidate Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 24

25 13. BATTERIE Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position en face, R foot devant Intro: 1 bar Wait Demi plié 1 Échappé saute to 2 nd & 2 Échappé battu fermé without change of feet 3 & 4, 2 & 2 Repeat échappé twice more & 3 4 Changement battu, wait Repeat, commencing with L foot Repeat all 14. POSES TURNS Timing 3/4 Commence upstage L, 5 th position croisé, R foot devant Intro: 2 bars Wait dégagé devant Posés coupés pirouettes en dedans, working foot derrière Retiré devant, pass working foot 4 th derrière en fondu, croisé Arms 1 st, arms 3 rd En diagonale Arms 5 th to demi-bras, palms up Repeat 2 nd candidate To be taken individually, continuously across the room from both sides N.B. Boys replace posé turns with 7 posé soutenu Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 25

26 GIRLS DANCE Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position croisé, L diagonal back, preparatory position, L foot devant Intro: 4 bars Run to R diagonal corner Chassé en avant with L leg to croisé Dégagé derrière with R leg Balancé en avant with R leg Balancé en arrière with R leg Step to 2 nd with R leg Curtsey Balancé de côté with L leg Balancé de côté with R leg 3 2 3, Repeat the 2 balancés de côté 5 2 3, 6 2 3, Run in circle to the L, to R diagonal back, facing croisé, R foot devant in 5 th Temps lié onto demi-pointe to croisé Posé on R foot and 2 temps levés in attitude devant towards LDF Repeat posé temps levés with other leg Small tombé forwards onto R leg Posé into 4 th position en demi pointe to croisé Pas de chat 1 2 3, 2 2 3, Bras bas, taking out to demi-bras L arm to 5 th R arm to 5 th Arms open to demi-bras Arms demi-bras Arms 1 st arabesque Arms low 3 rd Arms demi 2 nd Sweep arms across body to 3 rd with soft arm toss R arm sweeps across the body, palm down L arm sweeps across the body, palm down Arms open to 2 nd to 5 th Arms 3 rd in opposition Attitude arm palm up Arms 3 rd Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 26

27 GIRLS DANCE CONTINUED Relevé in 5 th Pas de bourrée under with back foot Pas de chat 1 2 3, 2 2 3, Relevés in 5 th croisé Coupé over to ouvert Courus en arrière Coupé over 7 2 3, Repeat courus and coupé Free spin to R Chassé en avant to croisé with L leg Dégagé derrière with R leg Full contretemps to croisé Grand jeté, pas de bourrée under Pas de chat Petit développé en avant with R leg into croisé, to finish in 4 th en demi pointe Balancé de côté with L leg turning to L upstage Step onto R foot en fondu and dégagé L leg devant croisé Spring pointes (R, L, R) finish ouvert (slow, quick, slow) Balancé de côté to R Repeat balancé to L Assemblé soutenu en tournant to R Chassé en avant with R leg to face de côté Dégagé L leg derrière Attitude arms palm up Arms open through 2 nd to bras bas Arms 3 rd Arms low, 2 nd arabesque, high 2 nd arabesque Arms demi 2 nd Arms 1 st Arms demi bras Arms 1 st arabesque Arms through 1 st, 2 nd to 3 rd Taking leading arm through 4 th Arms 1 st arabesque with épaulement Arms to attitude Reverse port de bras out to demi 2 nd Arms demi 2 nd L arm across body - palm down Arms through 5 th Arms 1 st L hand on waist, R arm in attitude, with a slight bend of the upper back Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 27

28 BOYS DANCE Timing 4/4 Commence LDB, 5 th position croisé Intro : 3 4 Dégagé L foot devant, croisé & a 1 & 2 Posé into glissade derrière, jeté derrière & 3 & 4 Glissade derrière, assemblé over & 2 & 2 Sissonne fermé over de côté, sissonne fermé over de côté & 3 Sissonne ouverte into attitude, to croisé & a 4 Coupé, pose, assemblé derrière en avant to croisé Dégagé back leg to 2 nd, place 4 th in plié, pirouette Finish lunge croisé, run to RDB 3 4 Dégagé R foot devant croisé, step onto R & a 5 2 & a 3 Run L, R, L, grand jeté en avant, run L, R, L 4 Assemblé over to croisé en avant & 6 & 2 & 3 & Sissonne de côté over twice, sissonne ordinaire devant, chassé en avant 4 Assemblé derrière & 7 & 2 3 Sissonne de côté over twice, sissonne ouvert to 1 st arabesque ouvert & a Pas de bourrée under, dégagé to 2 nd, place 4 th, pirouette, finish 5 th, R foot derrière CODA Relevé in 5 th, détourné to croisé, R foot devant Spring to kneel on L knee croisé 1 2 Arms 1 st to 2 nd Arms 1 st to 3 rd Arms open to 2 nd Arms 3 rd to bras bas Arms 1 st to 2 nd Arms 1 st to 1 st arabesque Arms 1 st to 2 nd to 3 rd Arms 2 nd, palms up with épaulement 1 st to 2 nd, palms up, 1 st, 2 nd, palms up on jeté 1 st to 5 th Arms open to 2 nd, bras bas Arms 1 st arabesque Arms through 2 nd to bras bas Arms reverse to 5 th, open to 2 nd Arms 2 nd palms up 8 BAR FREE ENCHAINEMENT SET BY THE EXAMINER EXAMINER WILL ALSO ASK CANDIDATE TO DEMONSTRATE TEACHING (see professional practice for details) Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 28

29 (Boys perform barre work on the demi pointe) SUR LA POINTE CENTRE 1. CLASSICAL WALKS (wearing pointe shoes) Timing 6/8 Commence upstage centre. Travelling in circle, anti-clockwise. 5 th position, R derrière, facing croisé Intro: , Arms to demi 2 nd and place a preparatory position , , , , , , , classical walks on the demi-pointe (wearing pointe shoes), passing the feet through 1 st position en demi pointe Step forward into preparatory position BARRE 1. RISES IN 1 ST AND 2 ND POSITION Timing 4/4 Commence facing barre, feet in 1 st position Intro :1 bar Wait Arms demi 2 nd (or full port de bras to 5 th optional) Place hands on barre Rise onto pointes Lower into 1 st , , , Repeat twice more Dégagé to 2 nd Lower into 2 nd Repeat all in 2 nd Close into 1 st Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 29

30 2. RELEVES IN 1 ST, 2 ND AND 5 TH POSITION Timing 4/4 Commence facing barre, feet in 1 st position Intro : 2 bars Wait Demi plié , Relevés in 1 st 3 4 Dégagé to 2 nd, lower in 2 nd, en demi plié , Relevés in 2 nd 3 4 Dégagé in 2 nd and close in 5 th devant, en demi plié , Relevés in 5 th, R foot devant en demi plié 3 4 Dégagé to 2 nd, close in 5 th derrière, en demi plié , Relevés in 5 th, L foot devant, dégagé back to 1 st 3. ECHAPPÉS RELEVÉS Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position, facing barre, downstage foot in front Intro: Place hand on barre Place hands on barre Echappé relevé to 2 nd, changing feet Echappé relevé to 2 nd, changing feet , echappés relevés to 2 nd position, changing feet Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 30

31 4. PREPARATION FOR GLISSADE EN POINTE Timing 2/4 Commence 5 th position, facing barre, downstage front in foot Intro: 2 bars & Bring back foot to cou de pied derrière, taking fondu on front leg at the same time 1 Piqué onto back foot, extend front leg to 2 nd & Step to 2 nd en pointe on front leg 2 Close other leg to 5 th positon devant &2 &2, &3 &2, &4 &2, &5 &2, &6 &2, &7 &2 Repeat 6 more times by rolling down the instep of the front foot and lowering heel, at the same time bring back foot to cou de pied derrière to repeat other way FINISH LAST ONE IN 5 TH AND LOWER 8 2 Relevé in 5 th and lower Repeat whole exercise once 5. POSÉ DE CÔTÉ AND RELEVÉS PASSÉS Timing 2/4 Commence 5 th position, facing barre Intro: 2 bars 1 2 Posé de côté with front foot (working foot at back of supporting leg), coupé dessus 2 2 Posé de côté with front foot (working foot at front of knee), lower into 5 th 3 2 Echappé relevé to 2 nd, changing feet 4 2 Relevé passé derrière 5 2, 6 2, 7 2, 8 2 Repeat all in opposite direction Repeat all using relevé passé devant BOYS = POSÉ ONTO 2 FEET Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 31

32 CENTRE SUR LA POINTE 1 POSÉ EN AVANT Timing 4/4 En diagonale. Commence croisé, L foot in front in prep position Intro: 4 bars Bring hands onto hips Arms demi 2 nd Step onto 4 th position en pointe, R foot in front Step onto 4 th position en pointe, L foot in front Step onto 4 th position en pointe, R foot in front Step into a preparatory position Repeat the above 2 more times en diagonale (3 times in all Finish with a full port de bras (5th, 2 nd and int demi bras) To be shown on BOTH diagonals 2. COURRUS WITH PORT DE BRAS Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position en face, R foot devant Intro: , , , Wait, Breathe arms to demi 2 nd and bras bas , , , Simple port de bras , , , Full port de brtas (1 st, 5 th, 2 nd and bras bas) , Demi plié, relevé in 5 th , , Courrus Lower to demi plié Degagé back foot to 2 nd Close 5 th position devant Arms 5th Arms open to demi 2 nd Arms demi 2 nd Repeat the whole exercise on second side CODA Full port de bras (1 st, 2 nd, 5 th and bras bas) Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 32

33 3. ÉCHAPPES RELEVES Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position en face, R foot devant Intro :2 bars , Wait demi plié , Echappés relevés to 2 nd with change of feet 3 4 Relevé in 5 th Arms through 1 st to 2 nd Repeat 3 times 4. RELEVÉS AND DETOURNÉS Timing 2/4 Commence 5 th position en face, R in front Intro: 2 bars 1 2 Relevé in 5 th 2 2 Echappé relevé to 2 nd, changing feet 3 2 Relevé in 5 th 4 2 Demi detourné Arms 1st Arms 2 nd Repeat facing back and completing the turn to front Repeat whole exercise This exercise also to be seen turning to L Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 33

34 BOYS CENTRE S 1. ELEVATION WITH BEATS Timing 4/4 Commences 5 th position en face, R devant & 1 Posé en avant into 5 th 2 Demi plié in 5 th & 3 & 4 2 changememnt battu & 2 2 & 3 & 4 Repeat the above & 3 Posé en avant into 5 th 2 Demi plié in 5 th 3 4 Degagéto 2 nd with front foot, plié in 2 nd 4 2 Single pirouette en dehors 3 4 Stretch, pause Arms demi bras Arms demi bras Repeat on second side 2. PAS DE BASQUE SAUTÉ Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position croisé Intro: 1 2 3, Wait, Simple port de bras 3 2 3, Full port de bras (5 th, 2 nd, and bras bas) Pas de Basque sauté to croisé Pas de Basque sauté to croisé Detourné - ¾ turn Relevé in 5 th Arms 3 rd Arms 3 rd Arms 5 th Repeat whole exercise with L in front Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 34

35 3. POSÉS TEMPS LEVÉ IN RETIRÉ Timing 4/4 Commence RDF, croisé, L foot devant Intro: Chasséen avant to a degage derrière Travelling in a circle clockwise , , , runs and pose temps levé in retire 7 times runs to degage derrière Arms in attitude 4. CENTRE FOR ELEVATION Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position en face, L foot devant Intro: 2 bars & 1 & 2 Glissade derrière, assemblé over & 3 & 4 Glissade derrière, assemblé over & 2 Changement & 2 Tour en l air to the R, changing feet & 3 4 Changement Pause Arms 1 st and demi 2 nd Arms 1 st and demi 2 nd Arms 3 rd, 2 nd, to 1 st Repeat on the 2nd side, then repeat the whole Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 35

36 REVERENCE Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position en face, L foot devant Intro : 2 bars Wait Step into preparatory position Step to 2 nd with R leg Curtsey with L leg , Repeat the other side , Walks in a circle to R Step forwards en face to dégagé derrière close into 5 th 3 4 Hold Arms demi 2 nd Arms through 1 st to 2 nd Arms opening through simple port de bras Port de bras through 1 st up to 5 th, open through 2 nd Classical Ballet Intermediate Page 36