Pre Amanda s Academy of Dance

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1 Goals 1. To get to know the dancers individually in terms of their ability. Putting dancers on pointe is done on a case by case basis. Although we understand how exciting it is to get your first pair of pointe shoes, no one will be placed on pointe unless the requirements have been mastered and the instructor feels the dancer is ready to work on pointe. 2. When a dancer first receives their Pointe shoes, for the first few months (relying on the discretion of the instructor) the dancer will only be able to use their pointe shoes during the barre exercises. Later on when they have mastered the barre exercises, they can then be on pointe in the center and across the floor. 3. Requirements for being placed on pointe are as follows: perfect posture, strong feet, legs, and ankles, good arches, no bad habits that may hinder their ability to be on pointe, a good technique base, and the ability to perform all of the class exercises correctly. 4. To instill a dress code on the first day to show how important it is to be able to see your body while dancing. 5. To reintroduce classical ballet to the dancers knowing that for the past few years, the focus has been more on lyrical jazz. 6. To break things back down to them so that even though they may be able to do the very large and exciting movements-there are certain technical aspects of their dancing that still needs focus. (standing correctly, plies, etc.) This class focuses on easy combinations that are performed very slowly in order to see each and every position of the feet and body at all times in the exercise. 7. To teach them not only the names of each step, but to teach them the definition of each step as well. 8. To remember that the teen/adults are stepping out of their comfort zones to be in this class. The main goal is to give out huge amounts of encouragement that will motivate the teen/adults through their frustration to keep moving ahead and to keep dancing.

2 SEPTEMBER Pre EXPLAIN The structure of the class How and when dancers can get pointe shoes Dancers feet 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full pointe BARRE (30 minutes) 1. Plies/releves #3 Begin in parallel 1st Plie, straighten (counts 1-4) Releve, heels down (counts 5-8) 2. Plies on releve #1 Begin in parallel 1st Plie, releve in plie Straighten, heels down 3. Plies reverse on releve #1 Begin in parallel 1st Releve, plie on releve Heels down, straighten 4. Releves #2 Begin in parallel 1st 3 releves, heels down Plie, straighten 5. Bourress #4 Plie, tendue to change with the left foot in front 6. Soussus #5 Tendue front, close 5th plie Soussus, plie above 3 times Tendue side, to change on the left 7. Reverence

3 OCTOBER Pre BARRE (30 minutes) 1. Plies/releves #3 Begin in 1st Plie, straighten (counts 1-4) Releve, heels down (counts 5-8) 2. Plies on releve #1 Begin in 1st Plie, releve in plie Straighten, heels down 3. Plies reverse on releve #1 Begin in 1st Releve, plie on releve Heels down, straighten 4. Releves #2 Begin in 1st 3 releves, heels down Plie, straighten 5. Bourress #4 -moving the bourres across the barre Plie, tendue to change with the left foot in front 6. Soussus #6 Soussus and close 5th in plie Soussus and close 5th in plie Soussus and close 5th in plie Echappe to change (or tendue side) on the left 7. Reverence

4 NOVEMBER Pre 1. Plies on releve #1 Begin in parallel 1st Plie, press right foot to releve Meet feet on releve and change Press left foot on releve Keep alternating right foot and left foot *at no time do you put weight on releve 3. Releves in 1st and 2nd #2 Begin in 1st position 3 releves in 1st Plie, tendue to 2nd 3 releves in 2nd Plie, tendue to 1st 4. Echappe #4 Echappe Echappe Echappe hold hold and close 5. Pas de bourres #5 Facing the barre with right foot in B+ back Pas de bouree r,l,r,l Pas de bouree with the right foot turning to the left The right hand should be on the barre Pas de bouree with the left foot turning to the right The left hand should be on the barre Hold before you reverse to the left and the right CENTER (10-15 minutes) 1. Soussus #6 Soussus, plie 5th Soussus, plie 5th Soussus, plie 5th Tendue side to change 2. Ballet walks (use any track) Slow, slow 4 fast 3. Pas de bouree #5 Begin pas de bouree with right foot back in coupe 4 pas de bouree straight 4 pas de bouree with half turns 4. Bourees across the floor (use any track) 5. Walking on releve (use any track) 6. Reverence

5 DECEMBER Pre 1. Releves in 1st #7 Begin in 1st position Releve hold hold hold, Lower heels Releve hold hold hold, Lower heels Releve hold hold hold, Plie 2. Releves in 2nd #7 Begin in 2nd position Releve hold hold hold, Lower heels Releve hold hold hold, Lower heels Releve hold hold hold, Plie 3. Soussus in 5th #7 Soussus hold hold hold, Lower heels Soussus hold hold hold, Lower heels Soussus hold hold hold, Plie tendue to switch 4. Soussus in 5th with the other foot in front #7 Soussus hold hold hold, Lower heels Soussus hold hold hold, Lower heels Soussus hold hold hold, Plie 5. Piques with the right foot in front #9 With the left hand on the barre Pique to soussus Plie in 5th 6. Piques with the left foot in front #9 With the left hand on the barre Pique to soussus Plie in 5th CENTER (10-15 minutes) 1. Pique soussus #9-across the floor Pique soussus Plie in 5th Across the floor, both right and left 2. Soussus with and echappe #6 Soussus Soussus Soussus Echappe on the left 3. Coupes #8-across the floor Plie in 5th Echappe to change Reverse on the left 4. Turning Pas de bouree #5 Begin pas de bouree with right foot in B+ 4 pas de bouree straight 4 pas de bouree with full turns 5. Reverence

6 JANUARY 1. Releves in 1st, 2nd, and 5th #7 Begin in 1st position 3 releves in 1 st, Tendue to 2nd 3 releves in 2 nd, Tendue to right foot in front 3 releves in 5th, Tendue to left foot in front 3 releves in 5 th, Plie 2. Releves on one foot #12 Begin with left foot in b+ back Pas de bouree to change on the left foot 3. Soussus and echappe #10 Echappe, echappe 4. Pique to soussus #9 4 pique soussus front, Face the barre 4 pique soussus to the side, Face the left 4 pique back, Face away from the barre 4 pies to the left side 5. Pique arabesques #11 Face the barre in 5th position Walk 12, right arabesque 2 steps back, hold on the left CENTER (10-15 minutes) 1. Pique soussus #9 begin in 5th position Pique soussus, plie Front, back, and side 2. Soussus and echappe #10-same as at the barre Echappe, echappe 3. Arabesques #11-across the floor Walk 123, arabesque right and left 4. Tombay pas de bouree #13 Begin with your right foot in coupe back Pique to soussus and plie in 5th 5. Coupes #8-across the floor Plie in 5th Pique to soussus front, side, back, side End with the right foot in front Reverse on the left 6. Reverence

7 FEBRUARY Pre 1. Plies/releves #7 Plie, straighten Releve and heels down above 2x s Plie, straighten Releve hold hold hold hold Heels down Reverse Releve, heels down Plie, straighten above 2x s Releve, heels down Plie hold hold hold hold Straighten 2. Releves on one foot #12 Begin with left foot in b+ back Pas de bouree piques to change on the left foot 3. Passe #13 Begin with the right foot in front Soussus, passe front (stay in soussus while you passe) Passe back Passe front Right foot lands in 5th position back Plie with the left foot front 4. Chasse arabesque #11 Right foot in front Chasse, arabesque 2 steps back, hold Reverse on the left 5. Echappe/soussus #10 begin in 5th position Echappe, soussus Echappe, soussus Echappe, soussus and hold CENTER (10 minutes) 1. Pas de bourees with piques #5 Begin with the right foot in coupe back Pas de bouree Pas de bouree Pas de bouree with piques on the left 2. Chasse arabesques #11 Walk 123, arabesque Walk 123, arabesque Chasse, arabesque Chasse, arabesque 3. Holding soussus #13 Soussus hold hold hold Plie Soussus hold hold hold Plie Soussus hold hold hold Passe to change, plie on he left 4. Waltz step #21 No turn 5. Reverence

8 MARCH 1. 4th positions and echappe #16 Echappe, echappe 2. Soussus and coupe back #17 Soussus, coupe back Soussus, coupe front Soussus coupe back Pas de bouree (can add a pas de bouree pique also) on the left 3. Piques #15 Begin in 4th position facing the barre 7 pique plies Passe to change 4. Passe and Hold #18 Passe close back Passe close front Passe hold hold hold close back on the left 5. Releve with plie variation #1 Begin in 1st position Plie, lift heels Heels down. straighten 6. Releve with plies variations #1 Begin in 1st position Releve, plie, Releve, heels down ACROSS THE FLOOR/CENTER (10-15 minutes) 1. Pique, pique, pique turns 2. Pique turns straight across the floor 3. Tombay pas de bouree, glissade, 4. Tombay pas de bouree, pas de chat, pas de chat 5. Waltz Turn 6. Balance and soutenu turns Begin with right back in b+ Balance, balance Pique to soussus Balance, balance Soutenu turn 7. 4th positions and echappe Echappe, echappe 8. Reverence

9 APRIL 1. Releves in 4th, 5th, and 2nd #16 Begin in 5th front Tendue front, plie, releve in 4th, plie Tendue front, plie, releve in 5th, plie Tendue side, plie, releve in 2nd, plie Tendue side, plie, releve in 5th, plie to the left 2. Passes #22 with right hand on the barre Passe, close back r Passe, close back l Passe, close back r Passe, close back l Passe, close front l Passe, close front r Passe, close front l Passe close front r 3. 4th and 2nd s #23 Start in 5th with the left hand on the barre 4th, plie, 2nd, plie 4th, plie, 2nd, plie 4th, plie, 2nd plie 4th, turn towards the barre 4th Turn back in 4th Turn towards the barre and close on the left side 4. Tendues and soussus #21 with your left hand on the barre Tendue front, plie, soussus, plie Tendue front, plie, soussus, plie Tendue front, plie, soussus, plie Turn towards the barre and finish ACROSS THE FLOOR/CENTER (10-15 minutes) 1. Soutenu turns 2. Continue work on pique turns 3. Tombay pas de bouree, passe releve #19 4. Tombay pas de bouree, pirouette #19 5. Tombay pas de bouree, glissade, grande jete with straight legs 6. Tombay pas de bouree, glissade, grande jete with develope 7. Any of the barre combinations 8. Reverence

10 MAY *You may use any of the already listed barre exercises or you may make up your own. *You may use any of the already listed across the floor and center combinations or you may use your own. *Please remember that even though some of these dancers may be in advanced ballet classes that this is beginning point and an entirely different class. (hint-easier is better) *Please make sure that your dancers can accomplish all of the listed skills in this class. If by this time there are still things that need to be gone over and perfected, please use this month to do so.

11 Skills *Skills that must be mastered at the barre and in the center correctly before one can be considered for pointe shoes: Plies in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Releves in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Releves on one foot Soussus Pique soussus Echappe Coupes Passes Pas de bouree-straight, turning halfway, turning full Piques-straight and turning Pique arabesque Chasse arabesque Waltz step-straight and turning Ballet walks Walks on releve Soutenu turns Tombay pas de bourre-glissade, pas de chat, passe releve, grande jete with straight legs, grande jete with develope, pirouette