BRITISH THEATRE DANCE ASSOCIATION CLASSICAL BALLET ADVANCED FOUNDATION PERFORMANCE MASTERY 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, a pass must be achieved at Intermediate level before entering for Advanced Foundation 1
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 leaotard/top, colour and style teacher/candidate choice. Classical tights, colour teacher/candidate choice. Classical ballet shoes, texture teacher/candidate choice. Hair up and away from the face. 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 2
BARRE 1. Plié 2. Battements Tendu/Battement Glissé 3. Battement Jeté 4. Rond de Jambe A Terre and En L air 5. Battement Fondu 6. Battement Frappé Fouetté 7. Battement En Cloche 8. Grande Ronds De Jambe en L air 9. Grande Battement and Retiré 10. Relevé Passé with Echappé 11. Relevés (two feet to one foot) 12. Echappé Relevé to 4 th and Demi-detourné 13. Coupé Fouetté Raccourci and Posés 14. Exercise for Fouetté Relevé and Sauté CENTRE 1. Females Port de Bras 2. Males Port de Bras 3. Temps Lié 4. Rotation With Chassé 5. Adage 6. Pirouettes En Dehors 7. Pirouettes En Dedans PETIT ALLEGRO 8 Warm up ALLEGRO 9. Pas De Basque Glissé En Avant and En Arrière 10. Coupé Fouetté Raccourci 11. Sissonne Fermé And Ouverte BATTERIE 12. Echappé Battu with a change of feet 13. Glissade Derrière and Brisé Over EN TOURNANT 14. Relevé Turns en diagonale 15. MALES Posé Soutenu en Tournant 16. Preparation for Fouetté Turns DANCE 17. Female a solo performance not to exceed 2 minutes 18. Male a solo performance not to exceed 2 minutes Teachers may use the set dance or their own choreography Free enchainment set by examiner & teaching exercise 3
BRITISH THEATRE DANCE ASSOCIATION CLASSICAL BALLET ADVANCED FOUNDATION CONTENT SUR LA POINTE GIRLS (MALES PERFORM BARRE WORK ON DEMI POINTE) 1. Battement Tendu with Relevé, in open and closed positions 2. Echappé Relevé to 4 th and 2 nd position 3. Relevés with Echappés 4. Pas Emboîté 5. Exercise for Arabesques CENTRE Females Only 1. Temps Lié en avant and en arrière with port de bras 2. Pas de Bourrée Courru to open position 3. Balancé enchainment 4. Single Pirouette en dehors 5. Echappé Relevé to 4 th 6. Courru MALES CENTRE 1. Exercise for elevation 2. Balloné at 45 3. Assemblé Double and En tournant 4. Sissonne Doublé 5. Grand Jeté in Arabesque and Attitude 6. Sauté de Basque REVERENCE Candidates should show a sense of artistry, dance quality and musicality. Use of head is to be encouraged, even when not stated, to gain freedom of movement. 4
INTRODUCTORY NOTES Candidate should warm up before entering the examination room. At the barre When working sideways to the barre the candidate should commence facing the examiner When facing the barre the downstage leg should be the 1st working leg. The alignment of the dancers body within the framework of her own square. CROISÉ EN AVANT OUVERT EN AVANT EN AVANT DE COTÉ EN FACE OR E DEVANT É C T A R DE COTÉ E C A R T É DERRIÈRE EN ARRIRE CROISÉ EN ARRIÈRE OUVERTE EN ARRIÈRE N.B. The right foot is the working foot 5
BARRE 1. PLIÉS Timing 3/4 Sideways to the barre Commence feet 1 st position Arms Bras bas. Intro: 4 bars Wait 3 2 3 Degagé to 2 nd position, Lower in 2 nd position, 2 2 3 Demi plié and recover 3 2 3, Demi plié and recover 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Full plié and recover, 2 2 3 Rise 3 2 3, Hold en demi pointe 5 2 3, 6 2 3 Lower 7 2 3 Degage Close 1 st position 2 2 3 Arms to 1 st position Arm to 2 nd position Arm to Bras bas Head towards centre on demi plié Arm to demi 2 nd and bras bas head to follow hand Arm to 1 st head looking into hand 3 2 3 - Arm to 2 nd follow hand to 2 nd Arm to 2 nd Lower arm to bras bas 16 Bars in all Repeat the exercise in 1 st, 4 th crossed and 5 th position. In 5 th position, omit the last degage, maintain the rise, take the arms from 2 nd to Bras bas then to 1 st and balance in 5 th position with both arms in 1 st position. 6
2. BATTEMENT TENDU / BATTEMENT GLISSÉ Timing 4/4 Commence sideways to the barre, feet in 5 th Arms bras bas Intro: 1 bar 4 1 battement tendu devant 2 2 3 4 2 battements tendu devant 3 2 3 4, 4 Repeat to 2 nd position 5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4 Repeat derrière 7 2 3 4, 4 2 battements tendu to 2 nd position ending in a demi plié Close the first derrière and the second devant 3 Battements Glissé devant 4 Hold 2 2 3 4 Repeat to 2 nd position 3 2 3 4 Repeat derrière 4 2 Petit retiré passés 5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4, 7 2 3 4 Repeat from the Glissé in reverse, i.e.derrière, a la 2 nd and devant 4 Relevé arms to bras bas. Demi detourné Arm bras bas head towards centre Head en face Head towards the barre Open arm to demi 2 nd with breath as leg extends Close to bras bas on closing to plié Arm bras bas with use of head - centre Head en face Head towards the barre Head centre towards barre Repeat head in reverse Take the arm through 1 st to 2 nd. Lower to bras bas 7
3. BATTEMENT JETÉ Timing 2/4 Sideways to the barre Commence 5 th position Introduction: 4 bars 1 & 2 & 2 battement jeté devant 2 & 2 & 2 battement jeté derriere 3 & 2 & 4 & 3 to 2 nd, alternate closing 2 Pause Repeat the whole exercise in reverse 4. RONDS DE JAMBE A TERRE AND EN L AIR Timing 4/4 Sideways to barre Commence feet 5 th position Intro: 2 bars 4, 2 2 3 4 Hold demi assemblé soutenu to 2 nd 4 1 Rond de jambe à terre en dehors 2 2 3 4 1 ronds de jambe a terre en fondu lift to 2 nd en l air straightening supporting leg 3 2 3 4 1 ronds de jambe en dehors en l air en fondu & 4 1 ronds de jambe en l air, hold, lower to degagé, hold degage Arms bras bas Arm to 1 st and 2 nd Head towards centre inclined over working arm Head towards centre inclined looking into working arm Head en face Close to bras bas with last closing of jeté Arm Bras bas. Arm 1 st to 2 nd position head follows hand Head to centre Head en face for ronds de jambe head centre on closing Head follows hand Repeat en dedans 5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4 Side port de bras towards barre 7 2 3 4, 4 Demi rond de jambe to degagé derrière Arm 1 st to 2 nd Port de bras through 1st to 2 nd arabesque 8
5. BATTEMENT FONDU Timing 6/8 Sideways to the barre Commence feet 5 th position Arm bras bas. Intro: 2 bars Wait Arm to demi 2 nd and bras bas 4 5 6 Battement fondu devant à terre 2 2 3 4 5 6 Battement fondu to 2 nd à terre 3 2 3 4 5 6 Battement fondu derrière à terre Draw up to demi pointe 4 5 6 Lower on straight legs 5 2 3 4 5 6 Battement fondu derrière at 45 6 2 3 4 5 6 Battement fondu to 2 nd at 45 7 2 3 4 5 6 Battement fondu to devant at 45 Close 5 th en demi pointe 4 5 6 Demi detourné Arm bras bas head towards centre Arms bras bas head en face Arm bras bas head towards barre Head towards barre Arms 1 st position head inclined towards barre Arm to 2 nd position head en face Arm Bras bas and to 1 st head towards centre Arm to 5 th head inclined towards barre looking underneath arm Arm 1 st to 2 nd to bras bas head follows arm Repeat whole exercise on the 2 nd side without pause 9
6. BATTEMENTS FRAPPÉS FOUETTÉS Timing 2/4 Sideways to barre Commence feet 5 th position Arms bras bas Intro: 2 bars 1 2, 2 2 1 2, 2 2 Hold degagé to 2 nd, lift en l air Arm to 1 st open to 2 nd hold 1 2 2 battements frappés fouettés derrière 2 2 2 battements frappé fouettés devant 3 2, 4 2 4 battements frappé fouettés.(derrière first) 5 2, 6 2, 7 2, 8 2 Repeat all 9 2, 10 2 Coupé over 11 2, 12 2 Coupé under 13 2, 14 2 Full assemblé soutenu en dehors en fondu 15 2, 16 2 Stretch the supporting leg Head towards barre Head towards centre Head en face Arm Bras bas head inclined over arm centre Arms Bras bas head inclined towards barre looking into hand Arm 1 st to 2 nd to bras bas Port de bras through 1 st to 2 nd arabesque 10
7. BATTEMENT EN CLOCHE Timing 3/4 Sideways to barre Commence 1 st position Intro: 4 bars, 2 2 3 Wait 3 2 3 Degagé derriere. Hold Bras bas 2 2 3 Arm to 1 st Arm to 2 nd, 2 2 3, 3 2 3 3 battements en cloche at 45 finishing en fondu Hold 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3 3 battement en cloche at 45 finishing en fondu Hold, 2 2 3, 3 2 3,, 5 2 3, 6 2 3 6 battement en cloche at 90, finish en fondu 7 2 3 Hold Straighten supporting leg balance Degagé derrière and close in 1 st position after music With use of head Arms 1 st to 2 nd arabesque Arm to 2 nd and bras bas 11
8. GRAND RONDS DE JAMBE EN L AIR Timing 6/8 Sideways to the barre Commence feet 5 th position Arm bras bas Intro: 2 bars Arm to demi 2 nd and bras bas 4 5 6 Developpé devant en fondu 2 2 3 4 5 6, 3 2 3 4 5 6 Grand rond de jambe en dehors (straightening supporting leg in 2 nd ) 4 5 6 Close 5 th derrière 5 2 3 4 5 6 Chasse en avant 6 2 3 4 5 6 Degagé derrière 7 2 3 4 5 6 Hold 4 5 6 Close 5 th 4 5 6, 2 2 3 4 5 6, 3 2 3 4 5 6 Grand ronds de jambe en dedans en l air to devant en l air (omitting close 5 th ) 4 5 6 Fondu on the supporting leg 5 2 3 4 5 6 Posé en avant drawing the back foot into 5 th en demi pointe 7 2 3 4 5 6 Detourné 6 2 3 4 5 6 Lower Simple port de bras Arm to 1 st Arm to 2 nd arabesque Open arm to 2 nd head follows arm Arm to bras bas Arm 1 st to 2 nd Arm to attitude 6 2 3 4 5 6 Take the other arm to join in 5 th position Arm through 2 nd Lower to bras bas 12
9. GRAND BATTEMENT AND RETIRÉ Timing 3/4 Mazurka Sideways to the barre Arm bras bas Commence feet 5 th position Intro: 2 bars, 2 2 3 Arm 1 st to 2 nd position head centre 2 2 3 1 grand battement devant 3 2 3, 2 grand battements devant 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3 3 retiré passés Hold, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Repeat the first four counts to derrière position 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, 3 grand battements to 2 nd with alternate closing Arm slowly lowers to bras bas head towards barre, away from barre, towards barre on 3 retirés leave head on hold Arm to 2 nd arabesque back through 1 st, open 2 nd head centre, head inclined and over working arm Arms 2 nd head to centre Arm to Bras bas on last count head centre 10. RELEVÉ PASSÉ WITH ECHAPPÉ Timing 3/4 Facing the barre Commence 5 th position downstage foot devant Intro: 2 bars Relevé passé en arrière 2 2 3 Relevé passé en avant 3 2 3, Echappé to 2 nd in 4 counts changing the feet 5 2 3 Relevé passé en arrière 6 2 3 Relevé passé en avant 7 2 3 Echappé relevé to 2 nd changing the feet Relevé in 5 th Head towards supporting leg Head towards supporting leg Head en face Head towards supporting leg Head towards supporting leg Head en face Head towards front foot Repeat the whole exercise again 13
11. RELEVÉS, 2 FEET TO 1 FOOT Timing: 4/4 Commence 5 th position, facing barre. Downstage foot devant. Arms bras bas Intro: 2 bars place hands on barre 4 Relevé devant, 2 feet to 2 feet 2 2 3 4 Relevé devant, 2 feet to 1 foot 3 2 3 4 Relevé devant, 1 foot to 2 feet and close derrière 4 Relevé in 5 th 5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4, 7 2 3 4, 4 Repeat Repeat whole exercise in reverse 12. ECHAPPÉ RELEVÉ TO 4 TH AND DEMI DETOURNÉ Timing: 4/4 Commence sideways to barre. Feet in 5 th position, Intro: 1 2 Echappé relevé to 4 th in 2 counts 3 4, 2 2 Echappé relevé to 4 th in 4 counts 3 4 Demi detourné 3 2 Echappé relevé to 2 nd in 2 counts, changing feet 3 4 Echappé relevé to 2 nd in 2 counts, changing feet 4 Relevé in 5 th, lower in 5 th 3 2 3 4, 4 Repeat al on the second side Arms bras bas Arm 1 st Arms to 5 th, opening to 2 nd on last 2 Arm to barre and bras bas Arm to 5 th, lowering to 2 nd Repeat all 14
13. COUPÉ FOUETTÉ RACCOURCI AND POSÉS Timing 3/4 Facing the barre Commence feet in 5 th position, downstage foot in front Intro 4 bars, 2 2 3, 3 2 3 3 coupé fouetté raccourcis Relevé derrieère 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3 3 posé de côté (working foot placed devant, derrière, devant) closing through 5 th position Relevé in 5 th Head towards supporting leg Head towards front foot Head en face Repeat 2 nd side 14. FOR FOUETTÉ RELEVÉAND SAUTÉ Timing: 4/4 Commence sideways to barre. Degagé 4 th derrière en fondu with inside leg Intro: Arm demi 2 nd 1 Coupé dessous (under) to 4 th en l air & Relevé onto demi pointe to face barre, working leg in 2 nd position 2 Turn to 1 st arabesque en fondu, facing 2 nd side 3 4 Hold 2 Stretch supporting leg, retaining arabesque line with the arm 2 Fondu on supporting leg 3 4 Lower to degagé derrière en fondu, arm to 4 th 3 2 3 4, 4 Repeat on the second side Repeat all using a fouetté sauté instead of a relevé on count 2 of first bar END OF BARRE 15
CENTRE 1. FEMALES PORT DE BRAS Timing 3/4 Face ouverte Commence 5 th position right foot devant Intro 2 bars Arms demi 2 nd and bras bas Step forward into 1 st arabesque en l air 2 2 3 Pass the working leg through 1 st position into a degagé devant. Arms attitude in opposition 3 2 Step forward, arm into a low 2 nd arabesque with epâulement 3, Petit developpé and a pas de bourrée under to face en face 5 2 3 Degagé the back foot to 2 nd position 6 2 3 Bring left arm into breast bone open out to 2 nd palm up 7 2 3 Port de bras over the working leg, 4 th crossed Pas de bourrée under to face ouverte Head centre Head inclined over upstage shoulder - Head and hand to working leg, arms to bras bas Arms through 1 st to 2 nd Head following hand Head over shoulder Reverse port de bras 1 st to 2 nd Repeat other side 2. MALES PORT DE BRAS Timing 3/4 Face croisé Commence right foot degage derriere Intro: 2 bars, 2 2 3 2 walks en avant, 1 to front, 1 ouverte 3 2 3, Chassé passé to croisé, 5 2 3 6 2 3 Transfer weight through 4 th to degagé devant 7 2 3 Posé forward into attitude à deux bras Hold degagé derrière, 2 2 3 1 st, open 2 nd, palms up First walk - left arm through 1 st to 2 nd, second walk -right arm through 1 st to 2 nd Arms attitude ordinaire Circular port de bras towards back foot Reverse port de bras to 2nd palms up Repeat the other side 16
3. TEMPS LIÉ Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position croisé, right foot devant, arms Demi 2 nd and bras bas bras bas Intro: 2 bars 1 Demi plié 2 Degagé devant en fondu 3 4 Transfer the weight through a demi plié to degagé derrière 2 2, 3 Lift en l air lower 4 Close 5 th derrière en face 3 Demi plié 2 Degagé front foot to 2 nd en fondu 3 4 Transfer the weight through demi plié to degagé in 2 nd à terre Lift en l air. lower 4 Close 5 th devant en croisé Arms bras bas Arms 1 st Attitude à deux bras Arms open through 2 nd when lowering to bras bas on close Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd Repeat other side Repeat en arrière with 3 rd arabesque for girls Females arms 4 th to inverted 4 th (when leg is lifted on temp lié en arrière) 17
4. ROTATION WITH CHASSÉ Timing 6/8 Commence 5 th position en ouverte, right foot devant Intro: 2 bars, 4 5 6 Chassé en avant to 3 rd Arabesque à terre 2 2 3 4 5 6 Rotation to face left diagonal back 3 2 3 4 5 6 Open arms to 2 nd. Demi plié transferring weight to attitude à terre 4 5 6 Rotation to face right diagonal front, degagé devant en ouverte en fondu 5 2 3 2 2 3 Rond de jambe en dehors to small 4 th on straight, plié 6 2 3 4 5 6 Pirouette en dehors closing 5 th derrière 7 2 3 4 5 6 Degagé front foot to 2 nd en face, close derrière in croisé 4 5 6 Degagé ecarté devant. Close 5 th derrière Repeat Arms Bras bas 4 5 6 Hold 2 2 3 4 5 6 Arms to demi 2 nd and bras bas Through 1 st opening to 3 rd opposition Arms through 2 nd to 4 th opposition Open through 2 nd to 3 rd Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd, bras bas Arms 4 th 18
5. ADAGE Timing 6/8 Commence 5 th position en face, Right foot devant Intro 1 bars 4 5 6 Wait Arms demi 2 nd and bras bas 4 5 6 Developpé devant en fondu 2 2 3 4 5 6 Demi grand ronds de jambe to 2 nd stretching the supporting leg 3 2 3 4 5 6, 4 5 6 Turn with 3 pivots, hold 5 2 3 4 5 6 Sustain arabesque 6 2 3 4 5 6 Lower to degagé en fondu, 7 2 3 4 5 6 Pas de bourrée under, chassé croisé to attitude à terre 4 5 6 Lift to en l air 4 5 6 Lower foot to à terre 2 2 3 4 5 6 Rotation to face right diagonal back corner 3 2 3 4 5 6 4 3 2 4 5 6 Pass front foot through 1 st in demi plié to degagé derrière 5 2 3 4 5 6, 6 2 3 4 5 6 Rotation to degagé devant en fondu 7 2 3 Coupé over 4 5 6 Coupé under Pose 5 th en demi pointe to left diagonal front 4 5 6 Hold Arms through 1 st Open to 2 nd To 1 st arabesque Change to 3 rd arabesque taking arms through 1 st Arms through 2 nd and bras bas to attitude ordinaire Attitude à deux bras Arms stay 5 th, opening to 4th Arms through 1 st to high 2 nd arabesque with use of upper back Taking arms through 2 nd to attitude opposition open through 2 nd Arms to 3 rd Arms to 3 rd Arms 1 st to demi bras To be shown both sides 19
CLASSICAL BALLET ADVANCED FOPIUNDATION 6. PIROUETTES EN DEHORS Timing 3/4 Commence 5th position en face, Right foot devant Arms bras bas Intro 2 bars, 2 2 3 Wait Relevé devant 2 2 3 Relevé passé to small 4 th 3 2 3, Pirouette en dehors. Close behind 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat, 2 2 3, 3 2 3 Rond de jambe to small 4 th Plié 5 2 3, 6 2 3 Double pirouette 7 2 3, Port de bras taking arms to 5 th and bras bas Arms 1 st Arms 1 st, then 3 rd opposition Arms 1st Arms 1 st, finishing bras bas Arms 1 st to 5 th, open 2 nd and into 3 rd on plié Arms 3 rd Arms 1 st Repeat on other side 20
7. PIROUETTE EN DEDANS Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position en croisé, Right foot devant Arms bras bas Intro 2 barss Degagé devant 2 2 3 Transfer weight onto front leg en fondu 3 2 3 Single pirouette en dedans with fouetté action to finish croisé Close 5 th devant 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat all 3 2 Relevé in 5 th lower degagé devant 3 4 Posé pirouette en dedans closing behind to finish 5 th ouverte 4 2 Degagé ecarté derrière 3 4 Full Port de bras Arms 1 st Arms 3 rd in opposition Arms 1 st Arm remains 1 st Arms to 5 th on relevé, down through 1 st to 3 rd Arms 1 st Arms 4 th to bras bas To 5 th, 2 nd and bras bas Repeat the whole exercise 21
PETIT ALLEGRO 8. WARM UP Timing 2/4 Commence right foot devant 5 th position, facing croisé Intro: 2 bars 1 2, 2 2, 3 2, 4 2 4 changement 5 2, 6 2, 7 2 1 divided echappé with change of feet 8 2 Hold in demi plié Arms bras bas Arms demi 2 nd. Face en face and finish facing croisé Arms bras bas Repeat 3 more times ALLEGRO 9. PAS DE BASQUE GLISSÉ EN AVANT AND EN ARRIÈRE Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position croisé, right foot devant Intro 2 bars Pas de basque glissé en avant to croisé 2 2 3 Relevé in 5 th 3 2 3, Repeat 5 2 3, 6 2 3 2 Pas de basque glissé in to croisé 7 2 3 Pose assemblé soutenu en tournant en dedans, hold Pas de basque glissé en arrière to croisé 2 2 3 Repeat on the 2 nd side 3 2 3 Chassé en avant into 2 nd arabesque, 2 temps levé Pas de bourée piqué under to finish in 5 th 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat from the pas de basque glissé en arrière, 2 2 3 Hold, arms through 1 st to 2 nd Arm 3 rd Arms to attitude Arms 3 rd to 3 rd Arms 5 th and open to 2 nd Arms 1 st to demi bras 2 nd arabesque Open through 2 nd to bras bas 22
10. COUPÉ FOUETTÉ RACCOURCI Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position en face, left foot front Intro 2 bars, releasing back foot to cou de pied Arms bras bas 4, 2 2 3 4 derrière en fondu on 4 Hold, breathe to 2 nd, arms 3 rd 4 2 coupé fouetté raccourci sauté en face 2 2 3 Pas de bourrée piqué under finishing in 5 th 4 Hold & 3 2 3 4 2 sissonnes fermé de côté over & 4 Pas de chat 2 Hold 3 Relevé 5 th 4 Lower to cou de pied derrière en fondu Arms 3 rd opposition on each Arms 2 nd to bras bas Arms 3 rd Arms 4 th Arms 3 rd Repeat to other side Repeat all again 4 times in all 11. SISSONNE FERMÉ AND OUVERTE Timing 3/4 Face ouverte Commence right foot in front 5 th position Intro: 2 bars, 2 2 3 2 Sissonnes fermés 3 2 3 Sissonne ouverte to ouverte Pas de bourrée under 5 2 3 Sissonne ouverte, change to 4 th ouverte 6 2 3 Pas de bouree under to face ouverte 7 2 3, 2 soubresauts travelling forward to ouverte - 2 2 3 Arms demi 2 nd and bras bas Arm demi bras Arms remain demi bras Arms to bras bas Arms 4 th Arms open through 2 nd to bras bas Arms through 1 st to 3 rd arabesque Repeat to other side 23
BATTERIE 12. ECHAPPÉ BATTU WITH A CHANGE OF FEET Timing 2/4 Face en face Arms bras bas Commence right foot front, 5 th position Intro: 2 bars 1 2, 2 2, 3 2 3 echappé battu changé 4 2 2 changement battu Arms bras bas Repeat three times more 13. GLISSADE DERRIÈRE, BRISÉ OVER Timing 3/4 Face en face Commence left foot 5 th position, arms 3 rd Intro: 4 bars, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Hold, demi plié Glissade derrière 2 2 3 3 2 3 1 assemblé derrière 1 brisé over (2 feet to 2 feet) Changement battu 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat 2 2 3 3 2 3 Hold, arms 1 st, arms 3rd Arms 3 rd Arms bras bas Repeat all 24
EN TOURNANT 14. RELEVÉ TURNS EN DIAGONALE Timing 4/4 Commence upstage left, 5 th position croisé, right foot front Intro 2 bars 4 Hold Demi plié 4 Bras bas, 1 st, 3 rd 1 Relevé passé devant with ½ turn 2 Posé retiré devant with ½ turn 3 4 Close 5 th demi plié hold 2 2 3 4, 3 2 3 4, 4, 5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4, 7 2 3 4 Repeat six more times 4 Relevé passé en arrière to lunge en croisé hold Arms 3 rd Arms 3 rd Arms 3 rd Arms demi bras To be taken individually diagonally across the room from both sides. There is sufficient music for this exercise to be shown on both sides by two candidates. 15. MALES POSÉ SOUTENU EN TOURNANT As Females Relevé Turns but taken with Posé Soutenu en tournant, with the same ending 16. FOUETTÉ Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position right foot devant, arms bras bas Intro 1 bar 4 2 Relevé in 5 th 2 & 2 1 Pas de bourée over en tournant 3 4 1 Fouetté rond de jambe en tournant to finish in lunge 3 2 3 4 Hold in lunge 4 Close in 5 th and repeat on the other side Arms 1 st Arms through 2 nd and bras bas to 1 st Arms to 4 th Arms bras bas 8 times in all N.B. Males demonstrate as above but with relevé turn in 2 nd replacing the fouetté turn 25
FEMALES DANCE Choice of either 6/8 or 3/4 6/8 Time Signature: Solo Commence RDB, facing croisé, right devant, Arms demi 2 nd Preparatory position Intro: 2 bars 4 5 6 Hold 2 2 3 4 5 6 Chassé passé en avant (L), sustaining fondu right Arms through 1 st to 4 th degagé derrière 4 5 6 Temps levé en arrière, then en avant 2 2 3 Step (R ) Posé (L) into 1 st arabesque on demi pointe, 4 5 6 Tombé across on right 3 2 3 Posé temp levé (L), right leg back calf, 4 5 6 Turning in circular motion to left, repeat on right to face RDF, 4 Step left, Pas de chat 5 6 Quick run (R,L) (or open glissade) 5 2 3 Posé into 1 st arabesque on demi-pointe 4 5 6 and fondu (sustaining position on right leg) 6 2 3 Step back on left (½ turn) to right to face LDBC Right leg held in retiré position 4 5 6 Extend right into 2 nd arabesque en fondu a terre 7 2 3 Rotation (to right) into ecarté (toward RDF) 4 5 6 Posé assemblé soutenu en tournant 4 5 6 Run in circle to right to finish centre with right foot front, prep position, facing LDF Pas de bourree piqué under (L,R into 5 th ) 4 5 6 2 2 3 4 5 6 Relevé 5 th, lower into fondu on left, repeat other side Gesture outwards from chest 1 st arabesque Arms 3rd Arms 3 rd, palm down Arms 3 rd opposition 1st position 1 st Arabesque 1 st position Arm through 3 rd to low 2 nd arabesque Arms 4 th Arms sweep to 5 th Open arms through 2 nd to bras bas Demi 2 nd Arms demi 2 nd 26
FEMALES DANCE 6/8 SOLO CONT D 3 2 3 4 5 6 Posé coupé toward upstage left, ecarté and repeat Arms sweeping to 3 rd Courrus on same alignment Arabesque across body 4 5 6 Rall Lower to degagé devant en croisé Arms through 5 th open to 2 nd and 3 rd 5 2 3 4 5 6 Two posé turns to RDF Arms open to 2 nd then back to 1st 6 2 3 Posé into 1 st arabesque on demi-pointe 1 st arabesque 4 5 6, 7 2 3 4 5 6 Tombé (L) and run to right in circle to finish centre Arms 3 rd Posé assemblé soutenu en tournant Sweep up to 5 th 4 5 6 Step forward to LDF with right, en croisé in Arms open 5 th or demi bras preparatory position 27
FEMALES DANCE 3/4 Time Signature: Solo Commence LDB, facing upstage corner. Arms demi-2 nd Right foot front, preparatory position Intro: 4 bars, 2 2 3 Hold 3 2 3 Chassé passé left,into 2 nd arabesque en fondu Feeling of épâulement Waltz step (R,L,R) turning to front, travelling along diagonal toward RDF 2 2 3 Repeat Waltz (L,R,L) turning to face upstage, continuing turn to face front, 3 2 Posé onto right foot on demi-pointe, left leg attitude devant, 3 Tombé onto left toward RD Pas de bourrée piqué (R,L,R) en tournant, 5 2 3, 6 2 3 Step, petit developpé twice (commencing left foot) to LDF 7 2 3 Pass left foot back into 4 th on demi-pointe, facing RDF Hold Step back left, Posé temps levé in 2 nd Arabesque 2 2 3 - Repeat on right foot 3 2 3 Run (L,R) turning to face RDB, Grande jeté en avant, Run (R,L), Assemblé over with right leg into croisé alignment 5 2 3 - Degagé right foot 6 2 3 Fondu 7 2 3 Recover with slight lean back Recover to prep position croisé Left arm undersweeps to 5 th, right arm 1 st Arabesque line palms up Arms gather up to 5 th with feeling of épâulement Arms open 2 nd palms up Demi-2 nd Taking opposite hand to chest, palm up 2 nd arabesque line Arms 2 nd arabesque line Arms 2 nd arabesque line Arms demi-bras on grande jeté Open 4 th Arms open 5 th Arms 1 st, body forward Then to 4 th crossed, with the use of upper back 28
FEMALES DANCE 3/4 TIME SIGNATURE SOLO CONT D Balancé with left foot towards LDF Arms 4 th opposition 2 2 3 Repeat balancé to other side Ecarté alignment 3 2 3 Full detourné Arms 5 th Sissonne ouverte into croisé (RDF) Demi bras 5 2 3 Balancé with right foot towards RDF Arms 4 th opposition 6 2 3 Repeat balancé to other side Ecarté 7 2 3 Full detourné Arms 5 th Step forward on right en fondu with degagé derrière à 3 rd arabesque line palms upwards terre to LDF Step back left, developpé right leg into degagé Arms demi-2 nd derrière en fondu 2 2 3 Rotation to upstage right 1 st position 3 2 3 Assemble soutenu to derriere en fondu 2 nd arabesque with épâulement, left arm sweeps over head Rotation to downstage right Reverse port de bras to 1 st 5 2 3 6 2 3 Slow walks (R,L,R) into fondu, RDF Arms 4 th 7 Step back on left Reverse to 1 st position 2 3 Toe chassé into kneel in croise alignment (left leg front, facing RDF) Hold Lift to 2 nd arabesque 29
MALES DANCE Timing 3/4 Commence degage derriere en croise in RDF Intro: 2 bars, 2 2 3 Hold, chassé passé to degagé derrière en avant & a 1 2 3 Runs, grand jeté en tournant 3 2 Petit assemble, sissonne ouverte to ouverte 2 3 Jeté over, coupé over 3 2 3 Repeat from grande jeté en tournant 5 & 2 Balancé de côté to left & 3 Posé assemblé soutenu en tournant, hold 6 & 2 Coupé, balancé de côté to right & 3 Posé assemblé soutenu en tournant, hold 7 2 3 Posé left, pas de bourée en avant, assemblé en arrière, tour en l air to right Posé temp leve in 1 st arabesque, balancé en tournant 2 2 3 Posé soutenu, posé soutenu 3 2 3,, 5 2 3, 6 2 3 Repeat twice more 7 2 3 Degagé to 2 nd, place 4 th derrière Pirouette en dehors to 5 th position derrière, spring to lunge 4 th croisé Arms 2 nd Arms to 4 th (left arm high) Arms 5 th Bras bas 2 nd Arms 2 nd Arms 3 rd Arms 5 th Arms 3 rd Arms 5 th Arms 2 nd Taken en mangé (travelling in a circle to right) 8 BAR FREE ENCHAINMENT SET BY THE EXAMINER EXAMINER WILL ALSO ASK CANDIDATE TO DEMONSTRATE TEACHING (see professional practice for details) 30
(Males perform barre work on demi pointe) SUR LA POINTE BARRE 1. BATTEMENT TENDU WITH RELEVÉ IN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS Timing: 3/4 Commence 5 th position Arms bras bas Intro: 4 bars Arm prepares to 2 nd, 2 2 3 Degagé to 4 th devant, demi plié in 4 th 3 2 3, Relevé to 4 th devant, demi plié in 4 th 5 2 3, 6 2 3 Degagé to 4 th devant, close 5 th with a demi plié 7 2 3, Relevé in 5 th position, lower into demi plié in 5 th Repeat the exercise en croix, hold last relevé in 5 th and balance with arms in 5 th Turn to repeat on second side 2. ECHAPPÉ RELEVÉ TO 4 TH AND 2 ND POSITION Timing 3/4 Sideways to the barre Commence 5 th position Intro 1 bar, 2 2 3 Echappé relevé to 4 th in 4 counts 3 2 3 Echappé relevé to 2 nd in 2 counts changing feet Echappé to 4 th in 2 counts, derrière 5 2 3, 6 2 3 Echappé relevé to 4 th in 4 counts, derrière 7 2 3 Echappé relevé to 2 nd in 2 counts changing the feet Demi detourné Bras bas. Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd and bras bas Bras bas Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd and bras bas Repeat on the 2nd side 31
3. RELEVÉ WITH ECHAPPÉ Timing 3/4 Facing the barre Commence 5 th position, downstage foot devant Relevé devant 2 2 3 Relevé derrière 3 2 3, Echappé to 2 nd in 4 counts changing the feet 5 2 3 Relevé devant 6 2 3 Relevé derrière 7 2 3 Echappé relevé to 2 nd changing the feet Relevé in 5 th Head to working leg Head straight Head to working leg Head straight Repeat the whole exercise again 4. PAS EMBOÎTÉ (FEMALES ONLY) Timing:4/4 Commence facing barre Feet in 5 th position, downstage foot devant Intro: 2 bars Place hands on barre and relevé in 5 th & 4 Close back, front, back, with same leg, pause & 2 3 2 4 Close front, back, front, with same leg, pause 3 Spring down into 5 th 2 3 4, 3 echappés relevés to 2 nd changing feet 4 Relevé in 5 th Repeat all commencing with other foot On final relevé, balance in 5 th, arms 5 th 32
4. ENTRECHAT TROIS (MALES ONLY) Timing 4/4 Commence facing barre Feet in 5 th position, downstage foot devant Intro: 2 bars Place hands on barre 4 Relevé in 5 th 2 2 3 4 Entrchat trois derrière, petit assemble derrière 3 2 3 4, 4, 5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4 Repeat twice more 7 2 3 4, 4 Relevé in 5 th, lower Repeat the whole exercise using Entrechat Trois Devant. Hold the final Relevé and balance with arms in 5 th REPEAT MUSIC FROM FEMALES EMBOÎTÉ 5. FOR ARABESQUES Timing: 6/8 Commence facing barre, but away from it Upstage leg degage devant Intro: & a 2 steps towards the barre, Posé, hold in 1 st arabesque 4 5 6, 2 2 3 Hold 4 5 6 Lower through the foot into a fondu 3 2 3 4 5 6 2 steps backwards 4 5 6 Breathe the arms Arms demi 2 nd (Boys hands on waist) Arms bras bas to 1 st Hands on barre Arms reverse to demi seconde 33
CENTRE 1. TEMPS LIÉ EN AVANT WITH PORT DE BRAS Timing: 6/8 Commence 5 th position, croisé, R foot devant Arms bras bas Intro: Demi plié 4 5 6 Degegé to 4 th devant 2 2 3 Posé to 5 th en pointe 4 5 6 Lower on straight legs 3 2 3 4 5 6, 4 5 6, 5 2 3 4 5 6, 6 2 3 4 5 Repeat the Temps Lié en avant twice 7 2 3 Release the back foot to cou de pied derrière, en fondu 4 5 6, 4 5 6 Courru ¾ turn to croisé Arms to 1 st Arms 3 rd arabesque Lower arms to bras bas Repeat whole exercise 2. PAS DE BOURRÉE COURRU TO OPEN POSITION Timing: 2/4 Commence 5 th position en face Intro: & a 1 Pas de bourrée devant en pointe to 2 nd position & 2 Sauté into 5 th without changing feet 2 2, 3 2 Repeat twice more 4 2 Changement, pause Repeat all in the opposite direction Repeat all from the beginning again 34
3. BALANCÉ ENCHAÎNMENT Timing: 3/4 Commence 5 th position,r foot derriere Intro: Arms to 2 nd Balancé de côté to right 2 2 3 Balancé de côté to left 3 2 3 Balancé de côté to right Posé passé into 5 th 5 2 3 Hold 6 2 3 Hold 7 2 3 Detourné Lower into 5 th position Arms 3 rd across body Arms 3 rd across body Arms 3 rd across body Arms 5 th Open arms through 2 nd to bras bas Repeat exercise to left, commencing with back foot 4. SINGLE PIROUETTES EN DEHORS Timing: 3/4 Commence en face, right foot devant in 5 th Intro: 4 bars, 2 2 3 Relevé 5 th and relevé devant 3 2 3, Relevé 5 th and pirouette en dehors close derrière 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Repeat with left foot devant Arms 3 rd Arms 1 st Repeat all 35
5. ECHAPPÉ RELEVÉ TO 4 TH Timing 3/4 Commence croisé, right foot front 5 th position Intro: 4 bars Echappé relevé to 4 th 2 2 3 Relevé in 5 th 3 2 3 Echappé relevé to 2 nd to change feet Relevé in 5 th 5 2 3 Echappe releve to 4 th croise 6 2 3, 7 2 3 2 demi detourné Hold Repeat 6. COURRU Timing 3/4 Face left diagonal front Commence prep position en croisé, right foot devant in LDB corner Intro 2 bars, 2 2 3, 3 2 3,, 5 2 3, 6 2 3 Courru en diagonale to right diagonal front 7 2 3 Degagé right foot to à la 2 nd on fondu Take right foot behind, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Courru to left diagonal front 5 2 3 6 2 3 7 2 3, Ronds de jambe left leg to back en fondu épâulement Arms 3 rd Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd Arms 1 st Arms 3 rd Arms 3 rd to 3 rd Bras bas Arms to demi 2 nd and bras bas Taking arms to advanced 5 th Taking right arm down to foot Arms bras bas Left shoulder leading, left arm high in attitude. Face left diagonal front Arms in 1 st arabesque épâulement 36
MALE S 1. CENTRE FOR ELEVATION Timing 3/4 Commence 5 th position en face right foot devant Intro: 1 bar, 2 2 3 Echappé sauté to 2 nd, Pas de bouree under (left foot) 3 2 3 Sissonne ouvert à la 2 nd Pas de bourée under to 5 th 5 2 Relevé in 5 th 3 Demi plié 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Tour en l air to right with change of feet, hold Arms 1 st to 2 nd, lower to bras bas Arms 1 st to 2 nd Lower to bras bas Arms 3 rd Arms 1 st and open to 2 nd Repeat on the second side Repeat all 2. BALLONÉ AT 45 Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position croisé, left foot devant Intro: Arms 1 st to 2 nd & 1 & 2 2 Ballonés simple devant & 3 & 4 2 Ballonés à la seconde (working foot at the back & 2 Petit pas de chat & a 2 Pas de bourrée dessous & 3 Retiré sauté passé en arrière 4 Pause Right arm to 3 rd Left arm to 3 rd Arms remain in 3 rd Arms 2 nd to bras bas Arms to demi bras Arms to bras bas Repeat the whole exercise commencing right foot devant Repeat all 37
3. ASSEMBLÉ DOUBLÉ AND EN TOURNANT Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position, right foot derrière, arms bras bas & 1 Assemblé derrière & 2 Assemblé over & 3 Assemblé derrière & 4 Assemblé over 2 Step to right side with right foot & 2 One complete turn en l air, whilst executing an assemblé over & 3 Changement battu 4 Pause Right arm to 3 rd Right arm to 3 rd Left arm to 3 rd Left arm to 3 rd Arms in 2 nd Arms 1 st on the turn, opening to 2 nd on landing Repeat all commencing with left foot Repeat whole exercise 4. SISSONNE DOUBLÉ Timing 4/4 Commence 5 th position, right foot devant Intro: Arms 1 st to 2 nd 1 Sissonne ouvert de côté with the front foot & Coupé over 2 Assemblé over 3 Sissonne ouvert de côté with the front foot & Coupé over 4 Assemblé under 2 2 3 4 Repeat travelling to left Arms bras bas Arms bras bas Arms 1 st to 2 nd Arms bras bas Repeat all 38
5 GRAND JETÉ IN ARABESQUE AND ATTITUDE Timing 4/4 Commence croisé, left foot in degage devant Arms bras bas 1 2 Step left, Grand Jeté en avant 3 4 Step left, step right, Grand Jeté 2 2 Step left, Grand Jeté en avant with the bacl leg in attitude position 3 4 Run right, left, right, finishing in a degagé derrière Arms 1 st to 2 nd arabesque Arms 1 st to 2 nd arabesque Arms 1 st to 2 nd Arm 2 nd arabesque with palm up Pause and repeat on 2 nd diagonale 6. SAUTÉ DE BASQUE, EN DIAGONALE Timing 4/4 Commence croisé, right foot degage devant, right arm to 3 rd 1 Step forward en diagonale to ouvert 2 Grand battement to the front with back leg. Jump off the supporting leg whilst turning ion the air, to land on the other foot in a retire devant 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2 Repeat the turn 7 times 3 4 Chaînée turn, finishing in a degage derrière to ouvert Arms 2 nd Arms 1 st Arms 2 nd arabesque, palm up To be shown on both diagonals REVERENCE Timing 3/4 Commence prep postion, right foot devant, 2 2 3, 3 2 3 Courru en avant Small developpé to 2 nd with right foot 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, Step forward and curtsey, no fondu, recover hold Taking arms to advanced 5 th Arm going to foot Take arm to chest, forward and out N.B. Males replace courru with walks en avant and curtsey with a bow 39