BRITISH THEATRE DANCE ASSOCIATION GRADE 8 BALLET

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1 BRITISH THEATRE DANCE ASSOCIATION GRADE 8 BALLET EXPECTATIONS AND DIRECTIVES Grade Eight is a performance-based programme of study giving the opportunity to students to work on technique whilst focus is on performance. The student taking Grade Eight should be thought of as an oil painting, when they start as a child you are presented with a blank canvas and this is where we apply the base colour, in ballet terms this would be the foundations which as a dancer you keep for life. As we apply each layer to our painting the dancer s technique gets stronger and becomes more natural as if almost instinctive. To finish the oil painting we add light and shade to bring the piece to life, this also applies to the dancer and this is where, in grade eight, the dancer gets the opportunity to perform solos focusing on style, musicality, spatial awareness (i.e. floor pattern), quality of movement and performance. When teaching grade 8 it is strongly advised that the Grade 8 Video is used as a teaching and reference tool.

2 Candidate Preparation for Level 3 Examinations - Tools for the teacher 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. There should be a clear development of individual dance quality, musicality and individual dance skills. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE Secure posture, correct weight placement Accurate alignment. Ronds de jambe en l air to be taken at calf height Developpés and Grand Battements and Arabesques aiming for 90 providing stance and weight placement is secure Co-ordinated turning actions Controlled landings Neat and articulate footwork DRESS CODE Smart presentation is important to all candidates entering BTDA examinations; the following dress code should be applied for ballet examinations: BTDA does not advocate colour or style of examination dress but it expects candidates to have uniformity throughout the school. No jewellery, nail polish or make up is to be worn for examinations included in this programme of study. Female candidates Classical leotard, colour/style teacher/candidate choice. Classical tights, colour/style teacher/candidate choice. Pink satin or canvas ballet shoes with ribbons. Hair must be neatly groomed, up and away from the face. Male candidates Classical leotard/top, colour/style teacher/candidate choice Classical tights, colour/style teacher/candidate choice Classical ballet shoes, texture teacher/candidate choice Hair must be neatly groomed

3 BARRE 1. Pliés 2. Slow Tendus from 1 st position 3. Dégagé, Tendus and Glissés. Ronds de Jambe à Terre 5. Fondus and Ronds de Jambe en L air 6. Frappés and Petits Battements 7. Développés and Grands Battements GRADE EIGHT BALLET CONTENT CENTRE PRACTICE 1. Pliés 2. Tendu Preparation for Pirouettes Pirouettes en Dehors CENTRE Female Solo 1 - Candidates must show either A or B choosen by the candidate/teacher A) Saraband B) Summer Male Solo 1 Czardas Female Solo 2 compulsory Petit Allegro Male Solo 2 compulsory Grand Allegro I Female Solo 3 One only to be shown. Selected by the candidate/teacher A) Waltz B) Seasons C) Ragtime Male Solo 3 Grand Allegro II (Female change into pointe shoes) Male Batterie Enchaînement to be set by Examiner FEMALE POINTE WORK AT THE BARRE 1. Warm Up Exercise.- Rises in Natural 1 st and 1 st Position 2. Echappés Relevés to th and 2 nd Position CENTRE Pointe Work Enchaînement GIRLS POINTE WORK SOLO: COMPULSORY Teacher/Candidates arrangement. MALE SOLO:COMPULSORY.- Teacher Candidate arrangement. GIRLS AND BOYS REVERENCE

4 EXERCISE 1. Pliés Commence: Sideways to barre, 1 st position Timing 3/ Intro: bars 1 2 3, 2 2 3, , Demi plié, recover 3 2 3, 2 3 Repeat plié, recover 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Full plié, recover 9 2 3, Side bend towards barre continuing into , Full forward port de bras, recover Rise, lower heels, rise , Lower heels, dégagé to 2 nd position, lower 1 2 3, Full plié in 2 nd 3 2 3, 2 3 Recover 5 2 3, Repeat full plié 7 2 3, Recover 9 2 3, Sideways port de bras away from the barre , Recover , Rise, lower heels, rise Lower heels, dégagé in 2 nd, close into 1 st, Dégagé devant lowering heels to th croisé devant 1 2 3, Demi plié, recover 3 2 3, 2 Repeat plié recover with full rond de jambe à terre, th croisé derrière 3 Lower heel Head towards centre hand on the barre, other arm to demi-2 nd and bras bas Arm to 1 st, incline head towards barre, looking into hand Arm opens to 2 nd head follows hand Lower arm to bras bas, taking through 1 st up to 5 th and opening in 2 nd Slight reach with arm in 2 nd towards centre Arm continues up to 5 th position with side bend swooping down in a circular movement towards feet and opening in 2 nd on recovery Lift arm to open 5 th release with a breath on the heels lowering take back to open 5 th on 2 nd rise Bring arm down to 2 nd and lower into bras bas Reverse port de bras 2 nd, 5 th, 1 st, through bras bas finishing in 2 nd Bring arm down to bras bas, through 1 st and 5 th opening in 2 nd Arms th crossed Opening arms to 2 nd through 1 st, placing hand back onto barre Lift arm to open 5 th, release with breathe on heels lowering and take back to open 5 th on 2 nd rise Bring arm down to 2 nd Lower down to bras bas as the heels lower into th Arm to 1 st, incline head towards the barre looking into hand Arm opens to 2 nd, head follows hand, sustain arm on the rond de jambe Lower to bras bas

5 1. Pliés Continued 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Full plié, recover 9 2 3, Dégagé devant forward bend en fondu and recover , Transfer weight through demi plié to dégagé derrière Back bend in dégagé derrière, recover , 16 2 Close into 5 th position derrière, dégagé to 2 nd 3 Close 5th devant , 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 2 3 Full plié, recover 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat plié, recover 9 2 3, Full port de bras forwards, recover , Back bend, recover , Side port de bras towards the barre, recover Sideways port de bras away from the barre Recover 1 2 3, Rise, drawing the front foot into 5 th position en demi pointe 3 2 3, 2 3 Demi détourné 5 2 3, Hold en demi pointe 7 2 3, 8 2 Lower heels on straight legs, dégagé to 2 nd 3 Close into 1st position Reverse port de bras, 2 nd, 5 th, 1 st through bras bas, finishing in 2 nd Arm swoops down into 1 st position over working leg, finishing in 5 th position on recovery Lower arm through 1 st and continue into 1 st arabesque Leave arm in 1 st arabesque Bring arm into 1 st, open to 2 nd on the dégagé Lower to bras bas Reverse port de bras 2 nd, 5 th, 1 st, through bras bas, finishing in 2 nd Bring arm down to bras bas, through 1 st and 5 th finishing in 2 nd Breath with arm to swoop down towards feet, arm through 1 st, finishing in 5 th position on recovery Breath with arm before back bend, but leaving arm in 5 th, recovering in 2 nd Take arm up to 5th, opening in 2nd on recovery Arms th crossed recover in 2 nd Lower arm to bras bas then up to 5th The arm, which is in 5 th, takes the barre and the other arm swoops up to 5 th Extend arm to open 5th Leave arm in open 5 th while lowering the heels, lower arm to 2 nd on the dégagé, bring both arms down to bras bas whilst closing to 1 st

6 2. Slow Tendus from 1 st Position Timing / Intro 1 & 2 & Wait 3 & & Tendu devant (accent out), close 1st position (Taking in one whole movement) 5 6 Demi-plié, slide right leg into 5th position &7 Demi rond de jambe à terre to 2 nd position,stretching The supporting leg 8 Close 1 st Position 1-8 Repeat all with the inside leg to the back tendus in 2 nd, closing in 1 st position 1-3 Dégagé in 2 nd. Transfer the weight through a demiplie to a degage in 2 nd position (into centre) Hold 1-3 Transfer the weight through a demi-plie to a degage in 2 nd position ( towards the Barre) Close in 1 st Position Repeat all in reverse from the beginning Tendus in 2 nd position towards the barre 1-3 Degage in 2 nd position. Transfer the weight through a demi-plie to a degage in 2 nd position Hold 56 Draw the foot into 5 th position devant. 7 Demi-detourne 8 Lower. Repeat the exercise on the 2 nd side commencing in 5 th Arms to Bras Bas at the end of the exercise HEADS AND ARMS Sideways to barre. Commence: 1 st position. Hand on the barre, right arm bras bas, head turned to the centre Arm 1 st to 2 nd position (head inclines towards the bar in 1 st, then the head is turned towards centre in 2 nd position) Arm to bras bas on the count of, head centre Arm to 1 st on the count of 5, head inclined to the barre Arm to 5 th, opens to 2 nd with the leg movement Repeat the arms and head. Arm to 5th Barre arm undersweeps to 5 th on count 3 Outside arm undersweeps to 5 th position Arm to Bras Bas Outside Arm to 5th Inside arm to 5 th on the transfer

7 3. Degagé, Tendus and Glissés Sideways to barre. Commence: 5 th Position Timing 6/8 Head towards Centre hand on barre other in bras bas Intro 1 & 2 & 3 & 1 2 3, 2 Dégagé devant, close en demi plié, degage 2 3 Transfer weight through demi-plié to dégagé derrière Close 5 th battements tendus derrière inside leg & 2 & 3 3 glissés derrière inside leg, hold 5 2 3, 6 2 3, & 8 & 2 & 3 Repeat exercise in reverse, starting with inside leg derrière Dégagé to 2 nd, close 5 th position devant en demi-plié 2 2 Dégagé to 2 nd, transfer weight de côté through demi plié 3 & Dégagé, close 5 th derrière, hold Using inside leg 2 tendus side, closing devant & derrière & 2 & 3 3 glissés, alternate closings. Hold 5 2 Dégagé devant, transfer weight through demi-plié 3 Dégagé derrière, close 5th derrière & 6 & 2 & 3 Repeat in reverse 7 2 Dégagé inside leg to 2 nd transfer weight through demi plié in 2 nd 3 Dégagé, close 5 th devant en plié Rélevé, demi détourné to other side Lower heels Arm breathes to demi-2 nd and back to bras bas Arm 1 st position, incline head towards barre, looking into hand Extend to 1 st arabesque Leave arm in 1 st arabesque Take arm to 5 th, open slowly to 2 nd during glissés Arms repeat as above Arm 1 st position, looking into hand Open arm to 2 nd with dégagé, both arms in 2 nd on transfer of weight Both arms lower to bras bas with closing in 5 th Taking arms through 1 st to 5 th Open arms to 2 nd, bringing down to bras bas Arm 1 st Extend to 2 nd arabesque, dégagé derrière Leave arm in 2 nd arabesque for dégagé derrière and transfer of weight, taking arm into th opposition on the dégagé devant and close 5 th Open arms to 2 nd stay in 2 nd on transfer of weight Bras bas en plié 5th on the rélevé and 1 st to 2 nd on the détourné Lower to bras bas

8 3. Battements Tendus and Battements Glissés Continued Repeat all to other side on final demi detourné remain on demi pointe Lower to 5 th after the music N.B. All arms are the same, apart from on the last demi détourné,, arms finish in 5 th Arms bras bas

9 . Ronds de Jambe à Terre Commence: 5 th Position Hand on the barre the other in bras bas Intro: Wait &3 & & 1 Dégagé devant en fondu & 2 Demi assemblé soutenu en dehors to 2 nd stretching supporting leg & 3 Demi assemblé soutenu en dehors to th derrière en fondu & Rond de jambe en dehors through 1 st en demi-plié, stretching the Supporting leg on the rond de jambe, finishing th derrière & 2 & 2 2 ronds de jambe à terre & 3 1 rond de jambe en dehors just off the floor, finishing closing 5 th derrière Repeat en dedans & 3 & 2 & 3 & & & 2 & 3 Close 5 &a2&3 Dégagé to 2 nd with sideways port de bras en fondu towards the barre 6+a2 Recover stretching supporting leg +3 sideways port de bras away from barre over working leg Recover drawing into 5th en demi pointe &7 & 2 Petit battement front, back into very low attitude derrière (Staying on demi pointe) & 3 & Balance Arm breathes to demi-2 nd and back to bras bas Arm 1st Opening to 2 nd on the demi assemblé Down to bras bas and into 2 nd arabesque on the fondu derrière Arm through 1 st en demi-plié extend to 5 th opening through 2 nd on the rond de jambe Arm stays in 2 nd Arm stays in 2 nd Arm closes to bras bas on the closing to 5 th Note arms Also in reverse as follows: Arm 1 st, swoop down to bras bas, opening in 2 nd, continuing up to 5 th Bring arm down through 1 st, bras bas lifting to 2 nd Leave arm in 2 nd Lower to bras bas Arm opens to 2 nd with a slight reach to centre, continuing up to 5 th, remaining in 5 th for the sideways port de bras Open to 2 nd Arms th crossed, returning through 1 st,opening into 2 nd Finish bras bas Arms stay in bras bas for petits battements lift to 1 st with attitude Release hand from barre into 1 st

10 Ronds de Jambe à Terre Continued 8 & 2 Place hand on barre, half turn towards barre, remaining in attitude on demi pointe & 3 extend working leg into dégagé derrière en fondu close 5 th derrière Replace hand back onto barre to give slight push for half turn to other side. replacing with other hand Take arm through 1 st to 1st arabesque for dégagé derrière en fondu and bras bas to close 5 th Repeat all on the other side immediately

11 5. Fondus and Ronde de Jambe en l air Commence: 5 th Position. Both arms bras bas Timing / Intro: 2 bars Battement fondu devant, Rise, closing front foot 5 th en demi pointe Battement fondu derrière on flat (inside leg) Rise, closing back foot to 5 th en demi pointe 3 2 Battement fondu to 2 nd 3 Plié in 2 nd, raise leg to single ronds de jambe en l air en dehors 3 Lift into retiré derrière, close 5 th derrière 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat in reverse, omitting last lift into retiré devant Close en demi pointe in 5 th devant and demi détourné to the other side Both arms through 1 st to 5 th, opening to 2 nd, place hand on barre 3 Lower outside arm through 2 nd to bras bas. Arm 1 st to 2 nd, head and arm together Bras bas Repeat arms Arm 1 st, open to 2 nd Maintain in 2 nd for rond de jambe en l air Arm straight to 1 st en retiré and lower to bras bas when closing 5 th Repeat Arms Arm straight to 1 st when closing to demi pointe, arm through 1 st to 2 nd on demi détourné N.B. Remain en demi pointe after demi détourné and melt in to battement fondu Repeat all of the exercise on the other side, including demi détourné 1 2 Lower into demi plié in 5 th position (with weight slightly more on the back foot) 3 Passé front foot into 5 th derrière, remaining en demi plié 2 2 Relevé into attitude derrière 3 Turn to ouverte (towards the barre) Arm bras bas Arm 5 th Change arm to 5 th on ¼ turn

12 5. Fondus and Ronds de Jambe en l air continued Penché in 2 nd arabesque, 2 Recover with upper body, retaining high leg extension 3 Dégagé derrière, close 5 th derrière en face Repeat with the other leg (counts are slightly different) 5 2 3, Demi plié, passé, attitude, turn to croisee, penché, recover 7 Rise, closing 5 th derrière en demi pointe 2 3 Retiré devant, extend through an attitude to croisé devant 8 Extend leg and carry to 2 nd position position ecarté facing away from the barre. 2 & Tombé facing away from the barre,, coupé under and chassé en tournant 3 Chassé through demi plié into dégagé derrière 2 nd arabesque Leave arm in 2 nd arabesque on recovery Bras bas on closing to 5 th Arms 1 st arabesque Arm 1 st Take up to 5 th on the attitude Open arm to 2 nd on the opening of leg to 2 nd Both arms into 1st position Open to 2 nd, bras bas and 1 st for the turn Through bras bas to a low 2 nd arabesque.

13 6. Frappés and Petit Battement Commence: 5 th Position. One hand on the barre, Timing 2/ other in bras bas Intro: Prepare arm 1 2 3, Dégagé devant en fondu, 2 Rise, closing 5 th devant en demi pointe 3 Dégagé inside leg derrière en fondu Rise, closing 5 th derrière en demi pointe 2 Dégagé in 2 nd en fondu, 2 Rise, closing 5 th derrière en demi pointe 3 Dégagé inside leg devant en fondu Rise, closing 5 th devant en demi pointe 3 2 3, Repeat in reverse (derrière, devant, à la 2 nd, derrière) finishing in a quick cou-de-pied on 5 2 3, Battement frappé en croix Battements frappés to 2 nd & 8 & 2 2 Quick frappés to 2 nd 3 Rise, closing 5 th devant & Demi détourné, close 5 th position Arm to 1 st, take to 5 th, opening to 2 nd, hold Leave arm in 2 nd. Head turned looking in to centre. Leave arm change head and look into hand Leave arm head erect Leave arm change head to looking into centre Keep arm in 2 nd, head looks into hand then centre then erect and into hand again Arms should be well held through the upper back, lifted under the elbow, shoulders down Arm through 1 st to 2 nd on the demi détourné Repeat all to other side Finish en demi pointe Arm to 2 nd head centre

14 7. Développés and Grands Battements Commence: 5 th Position. Arm bras bas 2/ Timing Intro: 1 & 2 & 3 & 1 & 2 & 3& Grand battement retiré devant, grand battement développé devant, close into 5 th position & 2 & 2 & 2 Grands battements devant, grand battement derrière (inside leg) 3 Cloche devant, close 5 th 3 & 2 & 3 &, & & 2 & 3 & Repeat exercise in reverse 5 & 2 & 3 & Développé écarté derrière, closing 5 th derrière, relevé passé en avant 6 & 2 & 6 Développé inside leg derrière closing 5 th derrière & Relevé passé en avant, turning to face the other side &7 & 2 & 3 & Grand battement en croix & 8 & 2 & 3 Retiré fouetté rond de jambe en tournant, finishing in retire, 8 Closing 5 th devant 1 2 & 3 & Wait, arm 1 st, open to 2 nd Leave arm in 2 nd Taking arm to arabesque for 1 st and 2 nd bar, then take to 2 nd for 2 grands battements and 5 th for grand battement devant, extend to arabesque en cloche Take arm through 1 st to 5 th in écarté, opening to 2 nd on the relevé closing to bras bas Take arm to 1 st arabesque Arms 1st Arm remaining in 5 th for grands battements devant, then opening to 2 nd Take to 1 st (opening leg and arm together for fouetté, turning through 1 st ) Finishing in 5 th Repeat all on 2nd side Ending in 5 th position Both arms bras bas

15 CENTRE PRACTICE 1. Pliés Commence : 1 st Position en face Timing 3/ Intro Wait Arms prepare 1 st, open in 2 nd Full plié in 1 st position & Rise, lower, rise, lower and dégagé into 2 nd Full plié in 2 nd position & 2 & 3 Dégagé the right leg à la 2 nd en fondu, pas de bourrée dessous to finish right foot 5 th devant croisé & Dégagé croisé devant, lower into th position Full plié in th position 6 Dégagé to 1st arabesque croisé & Fondu 2 & Pas de bourrée dessous to finish in 5 th position croisé, left foot devant 3 & Rise, lower Full plié in 5 th position 8 & 2 & Rise in 5 th position, lift the right leg into retiré derrière balance en demi pointe Take arms down to bras bas and up to 1 st, open in 2 nd Lift arms to open 5 th, release arms with breath, lifting back up to open 5 th, bring arms down to 2nd position on degage, lower Take arms down to bras bas, up through 1 st, open to 2 nd Port de bras in th crossed over the working leg, bring the left arm down to join the right in 1 st position, open arms to 2 nd on pas de bourrée, lowering to bras bas in 5 th position Take arms to 1 st position on the dégagé, opening in 2 nd to lower in th Take the downstage arm up to 5 th and the upstage arm down to bras bas both arms meet in 1 st position on the recovery of full plié opening to 2 nd Bring the downstage arm down to bras bas and take to 1st arabesque with épaulement Open arms through 2 nd position take down to bras bas and up to 5 th position for the rise, opening arms to 2 nd on the lower. Reverse port de bras through 5 th, finishing in 2 nd position Lower arms to bras bas, take up to 5 th position for rise, opening the downstage arm to 2 nd leaving the upstage arm for balance in retiré

16 1. Pliés Continued 3 Replace the retiré leg back into 5 th position en demi pointe & Release and extend the left leg croisé devant (remaining en demi pointe) Tombé onto the left foot, kneel onto the right knee croisé Arms remain Open upstage arm to 2 nd, bring arms down to bras bas for tombé Take both arms to 1 st, opening to th, right arm high, head towards audience

17 2. Tendu Preparation for Pirouettes Pirouettes en Dehors Timing 2/ Commence: 5 th Position, right foot devant croisé Intro - bars (Arms only) Tendu croisé devant, close 5 th, dégagé devant, 2 2 Temps lié en avant to tendu croisé derrière, close into 5 th derrière & 3 & 2 Quick tendus écartés devant, closing derrière and devant 3 2 Tendu croisé derrière close 5 th 3 Dégagé derrière, temps lié en arrière to 2 Tendu croisé devant, close into 5 th devant & 3 & 2 Quick tendus écartés derrière 5 & 2 3 & Relevé devant croisé, relevé derrière croisé (all to the knee) 6 & 2 Relevé devant en face, extend to à la 2 nd at 5 & 3 & Pas de bourrée dessous, finishing in 5 th 7 & 2 Demi plié piqué soutenu en tournant, finish en face 3 & Relevé passé to th position en demi plié en face 8 & Dégagé derrière (stretching the supporting leg) 2 & Demi plié in th position 3 & Single pirouette en dehors, finish 5 th derrière croisé Repeat whole exercise to the 2 nd side Arms bras bas, take arms up to 1 st opening to 3 rd opposition. Arms 3 rd opposition Take arms to 2 nd arabesque for tendu croisé derrière, both arms join to 1st for closing into 5 th. Open arms to th ouvert head and eye line up towards hand Take arms directly to 2 nd arabesque on first count Take arms to 3 rd opposition for temps lié Lift to th opposition for tendu croisé devant Arms th ouvert Arms 3 rd opposition for relevé devant and derrière croisé. Take arms to 1 st position for relevé en face, extend to 2 nd with leg opening to à la 2 nd Bring arms into 3 rd position during pas de bourrée, same arm as working leg Open arms to 2 nd, down to bras bas and up to 5 th for soutenu Arms burst in 5 th en relevé passé coming down into 3 rd opposition for demi plié Extend arms to 2nd arabesque en dégagé Return to 3ropposition for preparation pirouette Arms into 1 st Repeat all arms but finishing bras bas for final ending

18 FEMALE SOLO 3 Candidates must show either A or B chosen by the candidate/teacher 1. Saraband Adagio Solo A 6/ Walks en arrière (R, L), finish dégagé croisé devant 2 2 Assemblé soutenu en dehors to dégagé derrière en fondu 3 5 Assemblé soutenu en dedans to dégagé devant, stretching supporting leg 6, 323, 23 Breathe, tombé,right foot to R.D.F.Step to the L.D.B. turning to the left shoulder, tombe right foot to R.D.B. Turning to left shoulder step left to face en face. Tombe right foot to the right side pas de bouree dessous finishing the left foot devant. Commence: Downstage left. Dégagé right foot derrière ouvert arms relaxed by the side. Head turned - lowered and inclined over the supporting leg. N.B. Head and arms always move together unless otherwise stated. As this is a free movement please refer to the video Arms stay relaxed on walks Arms 3 rd opposition for both assemblé souténus On breathe, right arm swoops across body and opens to the downstage corner with palm up as an offering on the first 2 tombes and right across to the left shoulder on the 3rd lifting chin and eye line past fingertips. 5 6 Arms move like a bird s wings Hold in 5 th position, release front leg and lift to a retire devant Extend to 1st arabesque at 90. Hold in arabesque 7 2 Fondu in 1 st arabesque, taking arms across to 2 nd arabesque clochés commencing devant just off the floor, rise and tombé in 1 count with breath Step on right, pas de bourée dessous, finishing left foot devant to croisee 5 6 Arms move like bird s wings Lifting from underneath the elbow and triceps release elbows to lower letting the hands follow, slightly flexed but soft Arms in 1 st position 1 st Arabesaue Arms 3 rd on each cloche. Right hand opens to downstage corner with palm up on the tombé

19 Saraband Adagio Solo 1Continued Petit développé passé to dégagé ouvert devant à terre en fondu with the right leg 5 6 Petit développé to dégagé croisé derrière à terre, remaining en fondu with the right leg Petit développé écarté devant en fondu à terre , 2 3 Coupé dessous pose upstage left onto the demipointe with the right foot retire devant, coupe over with the right foot onto a fondu and step back left foot. 5 6 Pose onto right foot onto the demi-pointe with the left foot retire devant. Coupe over and repeat the pose onto demi-pointe ecarte. Step back left foot. Step right across left turning to face L.D.F en fondu on the left leg with the right leg in a degage ecarte devant Close 5 th devant to croise Full assemble soutenu en dehors and assemblé soutenu en dedans finishing in 2 nd ecarte devant, step onto the R downstage Petit battement L (back, front), finishing dégagé devant ouverte en fondu. 6 Hold 7 Posé onto the left leg slightly upstage 2 3 Petit battement R (back, front), petit développé (with ¾ turn to face downstage left in one movement) 5 6 Run to downstage corner chassé en avant, dégagé derrière ouvert Hold Right arm lowers to indicate the working foot with palm up the left hand is placed on top in the middle of the right arm with palm up Leaving the left arm circle the right arm inwards towards the chest circling over the left arm extending to high arabesque line with the left hand on top of the right arm and fingers gently rested in the middle of the arm with the palm down Open th with the palms facing down, right arm follows to open 5th Bring both arms into an over-crossed 1 st position and circle inwards to take back to th opposition allongé (on all allongé body reaches towards the downstage hand) On coupé, repeat, bringing arms into over-crossed 1 st, circling inwards to take back out to th Repeat arms over crossed 1st, circling inwards to take back out to th allongé Arms float to bras bas Arms lower to relaxed position by the side of the body head turned lowered and inclined over supporting leg Arms demi-second - on dégagé en fondu, right arm extends towards degage- palm down back arm open 5 th, palm down with épaulement Lower the arms Repeat the arms to diagonal line. 2 nd arabesque with epaulement. Right arms low. Left arm high

20 Saraband Adagio Solo 1 Continued , Travelling en diagonale upstage right: step, together Step en fondu bringing the left foot into cou de pied derrière with half a turn to face downstage left Extend to dégagé croisé derrière en fondu (in one movement) Arms to the sides, Palms down , Repeat with the other leg travelling in the same direction, finishing dégagé ouvert derrière en fondu Breathe, and repeat as the beginning section up to Arms as birds wings 5 2 Step on the left foot into dégagé derrière croisé turn 3 5 towards the back foot to finish dégagé croisé devant 6, Step onto the right foot and repeat previous step 7 2 Step onto right leg downstage left petit ronds de jambe turning to face R.D.F. 3 Step across with the L over R to downstage right Step de côté on the right en fondu 5 Step back on the left to face downstage left. 6 With pointed foot cross over the left supporting ankle, (ankles crossed and turned out). Arms move on the last two counts of music 1-2 On breathe, left arm swoops across body and opens to downstage corner with palm up as an offering lifting chin and eye line past finger tips Arms relaxed to the side Arms open th Lowering the arms and Swoop arms down in a reversed circle back behind body and up to open 5 th, joining over head to cross, right hand on top. Head follows the downstage right arm. 1 Both arms lower, wrists crossed to hip height. 2 Left arm turns and lowers with palm up the right hand is placed on top in the middle of the left arm with palm up, head and eye line are lifted. (This happens in one movement, both arms moving into place together)

21 B Summer 6/ Run to centre stage Piqué en demi pointe to th croisé Run to downstage right Repeat piqué en demi pointe into th croisé Repeat run to upstage right corner, turning to piqué en demi pointe to th croisé (right foot devant) Run to downstage left Step into prep position ouverte with right foot derrière (Change counting to & 1 & 2 & 3 & & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8) 1 & 2 & 3 & & Kneel onto right then left knee, extending right leg into open arabesque (between 2 nd and arabesque) 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 Sinking onto the left hip, right leg extended 2 & 2 Bring right leg in to kneel on both knees & 3 & Extend right leg to downstage croisé, demi-ronde right leg to downstage right ouvert devant & 5 & 6 Lower into splits (in one continuous) movement & 7 & 8 Ronde de jambe the back leg to cross left ankle over right (at cou de pied height) in sitting position. Commence:- Upstage left Preparatory position en croisé, right foot derrière. Left arm relaxed at the side of body, right hand gently placed on the left shoulder, head inclined and slightly turned towards left shoulder, eyes lowered. Right hand releases and opens to demi-2 nd on the run, arms cross over the body at hip height, lift up towards head (as if taking off a jumper) Open through 5 th position with a feeling of throwing flowers into the air, slowly opening to 2 nd Repeat arms for run and piqué into th Arms are relaxed by the side of the body in preparatory position, head inclined and turned towards left shoulder, eyes lowered Right arm extends to demi-2 nd (with extended fingers to complement the line of the back leg) Continue port de bras through th (head following hand). Left hand is on the floor supporting the body, lowering to the elbow as right arm sweeps over Push onto left hand right arm remaining in th, leave body weight over kneeling leg Change body weight over extended leg, taking right arm to 2 nd and left arm high open 5 th, head follows the right hand. Left arm continues from open 5 th, sweeping across 5 th, elbow drops, palm facing in and coming into body, unfolding into a low diagonal line behind body, head following the left hand

22 Summer Continued 3 & 2 & Roll onto the right hip, drawing knees in together, turning to your right 3 & & Kneel on both knees facing de côté (left) extending the right leg into open Arabesque 5 & 6 Sinking onto left hip, right leg extended & 7 & Roll onto back, lying down en diagonale, stretching left leg with right bent 8 Crossed over left at cou de pied height. (Head upstage left, feet downstage right) & 2 Arch the back 1 st leaving legs in the same position & 3 & & 5 & 6 & Slowly come up to sitting position lean back, 3 high développés devant (right, left, right) lowering right leg 7 & 8 Come up onto a kneel and recover by stepping forward onto the left leg & 1 & Développé back leg through en fondu to piqué 1 st arabesque 2 & 3 & Tombé through to fondu croisé derrière (pointed back foot) & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 Staying in fondu port de bras 2 & 2 &3& Développé the dégagé leg through to tombé pas de bouree under to th on slight diagonal. & 5 & 6 Single pirouette en dehors and step forward right foot to a degage derriere to ouverte. Bring left arm across body, place left hand on the floor upstage, left arm remains relaxed at side while right extends to demi 2 nd to complement the line of the back leg, continue port de bras through th, head following hand Place left hand on floor to support body. Contract, to lower the back onto the floor, rolling through the back to extend arms in open 5 th Palms down, resting on the floor Leave head behind (as if trailing long hair) hands slide along floor as body moves Place hands on floor to support body weight, body leaning back, head over shoulder away from développé leg Both arms relaxed at sides with palms facing up Arms through 1 st position, opening into 1 st arabesque (high) Place left hand between breast bone, little finger resting against body, palm facing out Swoop right arm across body from left to right with palm facing up, making a half circle with use of body. Swoop right arm in, across, circling and dropping behind the head as this happens the left arm comes in to circle the head, the right arm continues from the back of the head, dropping the elbow down towards the chest, left elbow drops towards chest, both arms opening into 1 st arabesque with a very high front arm. Arms extend to 2 nd, lower to bras bas, take through 1 st position continuing to th with épaulement (right arm high). Arms come into 3 rd position for preparation of pirouette, close into 1 st for pirouette, open arms through 1 st to high 2 nd position with palms facing up head high (as if to praise God)

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24 Summer Continued & 7 & 8 & Swing the back leg round to do walks (left, right, left, right) in a small half circle clockwise 3 & Relevé onto right foot, bringing left through high retire with a upper body contraction placing into wide th position (staying en demi pointe) in th & 2 Ball change to face en face & 3 & Open Ball change travelling backwards & 5 & 6 Repeat the open ball change 5 times finishing feet parallel 1 st. & 7 & 8 & 2 & 3 & & Piqué onto the left foot soutenu, run to upstage left corner 5 & Stand on left preparatory position en croisé 6 & 7 & 8 & 1 Run to downstage right corner - piqué to 1 st arabesque (travelling en diagonale to upstage left) step on the left, gallop left leg devant, step, & 2 & 3 & Grande jeté en tournant. Repeat preparation and grande jeté en tournant & 5 & 6 Tombé onto the left leg de côté soutenu, right leg finishes derrière & 7 & 8 walks right, left, right, left (making an arc clockwise to centre front) Making ¾ of a circle moving clockwise this section should move freely with a feeling of Greek dance 1 & Step onto the right and hop into turned-in retiré (foot side of the knee, pushing hips forward to create offbalance line) 2 & 3 Step, together,step & & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 Repeat 3 more times (Finish circle at upstage left corner) Arms drop down to the side of body, relaxed Arms through 1 st position, opening into th in opposition, twisting body in opposition, extending right arm forward, palm facing up back arm palm facing down en diagonale behind Bring back arm over the top of head to repeat, front arm continues down and through to back diagonale, repeat arms times in total. Open arms to 2 nd, lower through bras bas, take through 1 st to 5 th opening with a burst, leaving top half of body behind towards audience Cross arms over hip bones, lift towards head (as if taking off a jumper) opening through 5 th position with a feeling of throwing flowers into the air Open arms slowly through 2 nd position, reverse port de bras from 2 nd through 1 st to 1 st arabesque. Arms open through 2 nd for preparation (last step of preparatory arms drop to bras bas) throw arms through 5 th opening to 2 nd on grande jetè. (Repeat arms). Arms for soutenu, again removing jumper and throwing flowers Arms open slowly through 2 nd Arms in 2 nd on step, reverse arms into over- crossed 1 st position, slightly drop to open into 1 st arabesque in opposition with twist of body, head held high focus along fingers and beyond. Repeat arms as above GRADE EIGHT BALLET PROGRAMME OF STUDY

25 Summer Continued Travelling en diagonale to downstage right 1 & 2 & 3 & & 5 & Chaînés (starting slowly and quickening to interpret music moving seamlessly 6 & 7 & 8 & Spin around to the right on the spot in 5 th position, right foot devant Making a small circle on yourself. slow walks 1 2 Downstage right on the right upstage right on the left 3 Upstage left on the right downstage left on the left Continue to walk downstage left with 3 walks right, left, right,finishing dégagé derrière croisé 8 Lower onto left knee to kneel croisé 9 Extend right leg into open arabesque, sinking onto the left hip, right leg 10 Extended, lower body as if to sleep Arms in 2 nd with palms facing down on slow chaînés, coming into 1 st on quicker chaînés. Arms 3 rd position with a spiral of the body and a high side arm Arms are relaxed at the side of the body, head is inclined and turned over the supporting leg of each step Bring right arm across chest to gently rest fingers on left shoulder, elbow down head turned and inclined over right shoulder Leave arm the same on the kneel Extend right arm to demi-2 nd to complement leg line port de bras continues to th, head following hand left hand on floor gradually lowering body.

26 Male Solo 1. Czardas Intro:- 1 & a 2 Upstage left corner standing right leg en face, dégagé à la 2 nd (turned in with pointed foot resting on the side of the big toe) & a 3 & a Step onto left, cross right foot pointed over left ankle. Repeat with other leg Chassé onto left leg, spring, bringing feet together into parallel, facing downstage left Travelling en diagonale to stage right 1 2 Chassé into 1 st arabesque en l air en fondu (deep), 3 Retiré, remaining en fondu Développé devant croisé remaining en fondu with a shunt 2 Step onto the left leg en fondu développé right to à la 2 nd 2 3 Step across to downstage left, step on left de côté into 1 st arabesque à terre croisé en fondu to face downstage right 3 & 2 Dégagé en tournant to finish croisé devant stage left, preparation for pirouette en dedans (double) 3 & Retiré leg closes into 5 th position en demi pointe devant, carry on turning en demi pointe Extend the right leg devant with demi rond de jambe to à la 2 nd tombé onto right leg 2 Run clockwise to upstage left corner, right left right left right 3 Chassé de côté upstage on the left en fondu, drawing right leg with spring to parallel 5 2 3, Repeat beginning section (adding dégagé en tournant on ) to finish croisé devant stage left 7 & 2 Tombé into arabesque en l air en fondu, pas de bourrée dessous de côté Right arm in 5 th,left hand on hip with épaulement Right hand on top of left elbow left hand under right elbow, both palms facing down, head over shoulder of supporting leg. Take left arm up to 5 th with a flick of wrist inwards, right hand on hip for spring into parallel. Arms 1 st arabesque Left hand on hip, right arm opening to 2 nd palm up Arms remain for développé Change left hand to 2 nd palms up right hand on hip for développé leaning over working leg Arms remain for step across arms into 1 st for step de côté into 1 st arabesque Take arms to th opposition Arms 3rd for preparation for pirouette Arms remain in 1 st, right arm and leg opening together through 1 st to 2 nd, palm up left hand on hip when leg is in rond de jambe à la 2 nd Arm remains for tombé and run. Open left arm through 1 st to 2 nd on chasse, right hand on hip taking left arm up to 5 th on spring with épaulement. Repeat all arms Place left hand on hip, right arm opening through 1 st to 2 nd palm up. repeat to other side

27 Male Solo Czardas Continued 3 & Repeat to other side 8 & 2 & Run to upstage right corner 3 Step onto right leg, dégagé left derrière croisé to face downstage left Petit développé back leg through devant to tombé pas de bourrée into th croisé, Preparation for double pirouette en dedans, ½ break spring into parallel to finish , Repeat , Repeat 15 Step onto right leg de côté, high développé à la 2 nd, facing en arrière 2 3 Tombé onto the working leg pas de bourrée dessous en tournant to your right to face en face Step onto the right foot petit assemblé en face right foot devant in 5 th 16 2 Dégagé á la 2 nd take to th derrière pirouette en dehors (double) 3 Finish th croisé á terre en fondu Spring into parallel facing downstage right Repeat arms for runs as above Right arm comes into hip left arm bras bas Left arm through 5 th, right arm in 2 nd, palm up for tombé. Open through 2 nd for pas de bourrée into 3 rd for preparation 1 st for pirouette. Right hand on top of left elbow left hand under right elbow both palms down for ½ break. Left hand on hip, right arm in 5 th with flick of wrist inwards with épaulement for spring into parallel Repeat arms twice more Arms in th left arm high, head up to hand, right arm in 2 nd Left arm opens to 2 nd on tombé arms remain in 2 nd for pas de bourrée Arms lower to bras bas for petit assemblé to 5 th Arms open through 1 st to 2 nd into 3 rd for preparation for pirouette Arms 1 st for pirouette Arms 2 nd, palms up for finish of pirouette Right arm up to 5 th with flick of wrist inwards, left hand on hip with épaulement

28 Female Solo 2 Petit Allégro Intro:- 1 & a 2 & a Upstage left Preparatory position croisé, right foot derrière. 3 & Step back onto the right foot to dégagé devant croisé (Travelling en diagonale) 1 & a 2 Hop on the right foot, left leg extended devant croisé, step together step & 3 & a & 2 & Repeat with the other leg hop on the right, step on the left, coupé dessous a 2 to finish dégagé en fondu, croisé devant & 3 & & 3 spring pointes (right-left-right) coupe over onto the right foot en face, left foot cou de pied 3 & a 2 & Coupé dessous, balloné à la 2 nd coupé under, step on left foot de côté 3 & a Coupé dessous, balloné à la 2 nd & & 2 & 3 & Pas de bourrée under 2 changement (finishing left foot devant) & 5 & a 2 3 & a Travelling de côté Step onto the left foot, pas de bourrée dessous repeat to the other side 6 & a 2 Step on the left foot en diagonale croisé, assemblé en arrière & 3 & 2 changements (turning to the right to finish facing downstage left ouvert on 2 nd changement) Travelling en diagonale to downstage left Starting with the left leg, repeat beginning step & 7 & a 2 (Hop on right, left leg extended devant ouvert, steptogether-step) 3 & a Repeat other leg Arms demi 2 nd (fingers placed on the edge of tutu) Drop elbows and slightly flex wrists Arms are in a relaxed 3 rd position croisé. (making a figure of eight) Arms through 1 st on the coupé, take arms to 3rd on the coupe, head over arm and supporting leg Arms opening to demi 2 nd palms down Arm remains in 3 rd for balloné, body weight over working leg. Arms and body remain until 2nd balloné, where arms open through 2 nd position finishing in 3 rd with change of body weight over working leg, head over front arm Left arm opens to 2 nd on pas de bourrée both arms lowering to bras bas for changement Arms through 1 st to 2 nd for the first travelling pas de bourrée leave in 2 nd bring down to bras bas for repeat Take arms through 1 st position to 1 st arabesque croisé for assemblé Arms up to 5 th position for 2 nd changement Arms open slowly into 2 nd position on the polka, with use of head and body over working leg

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30 Petit Allégro Continued 8 & a 2 & 3 & Glissade derrière travelling upstage left assemblé derrière Finish relevé in 5 th position croise &9& a 2 & 3 Travelling de côté en face, glissade derrière, jeté dessous, coupé dessous & a & 10 & a 2 & 3 & Balloné à la 2 nd, pas de bourrée dessous, 2 pas de chat travelling de côté 11 & a 2 & 3 & a & 12 & a 2 & 3 & Repeat this section to the other side, finishing facing en face, right foot devant Facing downstage left en diagonale & 13 & a 2 & 3 & a 2 slow spring pointes (right left) 3 fast spring pointes (right-left-right) & 1 & a 2 3 & 2 slow spring pointes (left-right) close 5 th croisé, en demi plié relevé 5 th Plié & 15 & a 2 Quick relevé in 5 th croisé changement in plié position with pointed feet as a frog jump to change direction to downstage right & 3 & a Repeat relevé in 5 th croisé and frog jump to change direction to downstage left & 16 & a 2 Posé onto the right foot en avant soutenu en dedans, finishing right leg devant croisé & 3 & Kneel onto left knee, remaining croisé small nod of the head on last beat of music Leave arms in 2 nd for glissade arms lower to bras bas on assemblé Straight up to 5 th on the relevé, head inclined, looking underneath front arm Open arms from 5 th to 2 nd on glissade jeté, arms opposition 3 rd Open to 2 nd on pas de bourrée into 3 rd for pas de chat Repeat all arms as above Arms are in demi-2 nd with body weight slightly forward, head inclined towards upstage shoulder Arms bras bas on plié straight up to 5 th on relevé Arms remain in 5 th position for relevé, opening to 2 nd with burst as to throw flowers on frog jump Repeat arms Open arms to 2 nd on the posé, take up to 5 th on the soutenu Arms open from 5 th to demi-2 nd on the kneel, with palms down.

31 Male Solo Grand Allegro I Intro:- 1 & a 2 & a 3& a Upstage left 5 th croisé, chassé to dégagé derrière croisé & a Close into 5 th en demi plié 1 & a 2 & Single tour en l air, changing feet in the air, finishing in 5 th demi plié, croisé stretch plié 3 & Sissone derrière (sur le cou de pied), petit assemblé to 5 th & 2 & a 2& 3 Repeat to the other side, repeating counts Travelling de côté en slight diagonale 3 & a Petit rond de jambe en dedans, coupé dessous en croisé, pose passé en avant 2 & 3 & Temps levé in 1 st arabesque, glissade dessous, grande assemblé dessus piqué onto the right foot de côté, soutenu en tournant Tombé en fondu to downstage right, back leg dégagé ouvert 5 Tombé onto back leg (turning towards upstage left) through à la 2nde coupé dessous 2 Fouetté en l air to finish 2 nd arabesque facing downstage right 3 Run left right left saut de basque 6 Tombé onto the left foot to downstage left 2 Coupé dessous grand rond de jambe en l air sauté to 1 st arabesque croisé 3 Run left right left to upstage right saut de basque, finish facing upstage right Arms bras bas, head towards audience, take arms 1 st to 2 nd palms up on chassé Arms into 3 rd right arm front on closing Arms 1 st position for tour, finishing in 2 nd for plié Arms 3 rd opposition for sissone, head is turned and over the front arm leave for petit assemblé Repeat arms as above Arms 1 st into 1 st arabesque for temps levé Arms 1 st for glissade opening right arm to high open 5 th, left arm demi-2 nd, palm down for assemble, head high, looking along open 5 th hand. Arms through 2 nd on piqué, moving to 1 st for soutenu Arms move 2 3 Open arms to 2 nd, carrying on into 2 nd arabesque Arms in th left arm high - opening through à la 2 nd on the tombé Take to 2 nd arabesque for fouetté en l air Arms through 2 nd for run, arms 1 st for saut de basque Arms 3 rd Extend to 1 st arabesque - head to audience Arms through 2 nd on run 1 st position saut de basque

32 Grand Allegro Continued 7 Tombé onto the left, facing de côté (stage right) coupé dessous 2 Grand rond de jambe en l air, sauté to 2 nd arabesque 3 Run left right left, assemblé en tournant, finishing facing downstage left croisé in 5 th position en plié 8 2 Posé temps levé in 1st arabesque, travelling to the downstage right, balancé en tournant 3 Posé soutenu de côté & Tombé onto the right foot, kneel onto the left knee, croisé Arms to 3 rd on tombé Extend to 2 nd arabesque, head over arm, looking to downstage right corner Arms through 2 nd for run, bringing down through bras bas and up through 1 st to 5 th for assemble, remaining in 5 th for plié 1 st arabesque (through 1 st ) Arms 2 nd arabesque, palm up for balancé en tournant Arms through 2 nd on the posé reverse 5 th for soutenu Arms 2 nd, palms facing up head to audience

33 FEMALE SOLO 3 Only 1 to be shown, selected by the candidate/teacher A) Waltz B) Seasons C) Ragtime MALE SOLO 3 Grand Allegro II (Females change to pointe shoes) MALE BATTERIE ENCHAÎNMENT To be set by Examiner GRADE EIGHT BALLET PROGRAMME OF STUDY

34 Female Centre Solo Solo B Grande Waltz Intro:- (use of arms only) 2 & 3 & Transfer weight through plié to dégagé croisé devant & step (right) together 1 & a Step on the right, rélevé high développé to à la 2 nd en face 2 & a 3 With working leg, step-together-step en diagonale, downstage right & a Repeat développé à la 2nde en face with right leg & a With working leg, step-together-step 2 & a Step onto the left de côté, body facing en face, fondu rélevé, renversé en dehors, attitude derrière 2 & a 3 & a & a Repeat step-together-step ronversé section, steptogether-step onto the right 3 & a 2 a 3 3 balancés de côté (left right left) en face, travelling en arrière & a & a Travelling upstage right en diagonale, chassé coupé dessous, posé temp levé in 1 st arabesque 2 & 3 Run to upstage right corner, turning to face downstage left, preparation & Step on left foot to dégagé devant, croisé 5 & a 2 Step on the right foot, tombé onto left pas de bourrée dessous, finishing in th croisé & a 3 & a Travelling de côté on a slight diagonal - pas de chat, flick jeté Commence upstage right corner, facing downstage left corner, standing on the right leg dégagé derrière croisé Arms demi 2 nd, head slightly turned, looking towards audience 1 & Take arms to 5 th Arms down through 1 st on plié open to 1 st arabesque (open) Sweep front arm over head, brush side arm through past side of body reaching towards downstage left corner, body weight leaning slightly over working leg with head inclined over right shoulder. Back arm slightly behind body en diagonale Left arm high, open 5 th, to complement line of développé leg, right arm demi 2 nd palm down head high tilted towards and looking along fingers of open 5 th hand. (A diagonale line should take place through the arms) Repeat arms as above Repeat arms for step-together-step Arms open to 2 nd on step de coté, join into 1 st position on fondu, take to th on renversé (left arm high) Repeat arms Arms from 3 rd to 3 rd across body with épaulement Arms through 1 st on the chassé coupé into 1 st arabesque for temps levé with épaulement to audience Arms in 3 rd to run open 2 nd to reverse arms through 5 th down through 1 st Opening to 1 st arabesque (open) Arabesque arm opens to 2 nd on the tombé. both arms are in 2 nd for pas de bourrée, finishing in bras bas Straight up to 5 th for pas de chat with a burst through 1 st into 3 rd arabesque for flick jeté

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36 Grand Waltz Continued Step dessous, coupé dessous & a 6 & a 2 & a 3 & a Repeat this whole section to the other side & a 7 & a 2 & a 3 Repeat tombé, pas de bourrée, flying assemblé derrière, travelling to upstage left & a Finishing croisé en demi plié dégagé croisé & a 8 & a 2 & a 3 & a 2 posé turns en dedans 2 chaînés travelling to the right downstage corner Step de côté on the right foot into preparatory position to face the downstage left corner Repeat arms Repeat arms for tombé, pas de bourrée arms in 2 nd, palms down for assemble, closing bras bas Opening into 3 rd for dégagé croisé (preparation for posé turns) Normal posé pirouette arms arms 1 st position for chaînés Arms open th, left arm high, palms down