Hey,
This is the list of people I have for this class:
J_dances
myprettyballet
CompactDisco
coupexdancer
xox_Julia_xox
Soccer4eva
Anyone who DOES NOT reply to this class will get a PM asking why they are not attending. If you wish to join, feel free to take this class
Barre
Plies
-These are these same plies as you did two weeks ago. I will be rotating the plies, because I want you to think about the technique, not about getting the exercise right.
Begin in first position, arm bras bas.
Demi plié and stretch, with a breathe in the arm, for 4 counts
Demi plié and stretch, with a breathe in the arm, for 4 counts
Rise to demi pointe, take arm up to fifth for 4 counts, then lower arm to bras bas for 4 counts (lower the arm and heels at the same time)
Grand plié and stretch, with a breathe of the arm, for 8 counts
Raise the arm to first, for 2 counts
Degage the foot to second, take arm to second, for 2 counts
Lower heel, lower arm to bras bas, for 4 counts
Repeat in second
Repeat in fifth
(At the end, degage to first, and look towards the front. Present your work nicely.)
Turn and repeat on other side
Demi-pointe Study
-Ellie wrote this one
Begin in fifth, right foot front, both arms brasbas
Simple port de bras to second (one hand on to barre, for 2 counts
Releve devant (in retire), and lower, for 2 counts
Releve passe devant (front to back) and lower, for 2 counts
Releve in fifth and lower, for 2 counts
Echappe to fourth and close, for 2 counts
Chasse forward, for count and
Turn to other side, for 1 count
Close front foot to fifth, for count and
Repeat
Grand Battement en Cloche
-En cloche means you sweep the foot through first to the front and back (literally, in the shape of a bell)
Begin fifth, right foot back, arm brasbas
Prepare arm to first, for 2 counts
Open arm to second, point foot back, for 2 counts
Seven battement en cloche (sweep to front, back, fr, ba, fr, ba, fr, lowering to tendu in front on last one) for 8 counts
Repeat, sweeping back first, and finishing with a tendu to the back, for 8 counts
Close arm and leg, for 2 counts
Repeat on other side
Quick Stretch
-This is the same as the one a few weeks ago
Facing straight ahead, place your foot on the barre
Take your arm to fifth, and bend forward over your leg
Leaving the arm in fifth bend backwards away from your leg
Pivot your body so that you are facing the barre. The leg on the barre should now be in second
With the arm in fifth, bend sideways over your leg
Put that arm on the barre, take the other arm to fifth, and lean sideways away from your leg
Turn and repeat on other side
Centre
Port de Bras
-Adapted from RAD Intermediate
Begin in fifth, right foot front, arms brasbas
Raise arms to first, for 2 counts
Open to first arabesque, for 2 counts
Open to second, for 2 counts
Change to second arabesque, for 2 counts
Lower side arm to brasbas, for 2 counts
Take both arms to first, for 2 counts
Open to first arabesque, for 2 counts
Open to second, for 1 count
Lower to brasbas, for 1 count
Balances
-Adapted from RAD Grade 5
-This is a waltz so the counting is ONE two three ONE two three
-You might know classical pose as B+ or attitude a terre
Begin in classical pose on left foot, arms demi-bras (palms down)
Balance forward on right foot, arms to first arabesque, for 3 counts
Balance back on left foot, arms to third, for 3 counts,
Step hop (in arabesque) on right foot, arms first arabesque, for 3 counts
Turning balance on left foot, arms crossed over chest, for 3 counts
Balance forward on right foot, arms to first arabesque, for 3 counts
Balance back on left foot, arms to third, for 3 counts,
Step hop (in arabesque) on right foot, arms first arabesque, for 3 counts
Turning balance on left foot, arms crossed over chest, for 3 counts
Balance forward on right foot, arms to first arabesque, for 3 counts
Balance back on left foot, arms to third, for 3 counts,
Step hop (in arabesque) on right foot, arms first arabesque, for 3 counts
Chasse through on left foot, finishing in a nice pose, for 3 counts
Changements and soubresauts
-Adapted from RAD Grade 7
Begin in fifth, right foot front, arms brasbas
Changement, arms in brasbas, for 1 count
Changement, arms in brasbas, for 1 count
Changement, arms in brasbas, for 1 count
Soubresaut, raising arms to demi-bras (like a breathe), for 1 count
Repeat twice more
Releve, raising arms to fifth, for 2 counts
Step onto right foot, bringing other foot into classical pose, arms down throught first to demi-bras (palms up), for 2 counts
That's all for this week, hope you all enjoyed the class!
Mellii
