Fundamentals of Ballet II

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Fundamentals of Ballet II Prerequisite: completed Fundamentals I and/or more than one year of prior training in Ballet or other Concert Dance style This class is a progression from the Fundamentals I class and is designed for dancers with at least one year of experience or 2-3 full semesters of Fundamentals I. Dancers will transition from facing the barre to turning sideways with one hand at the barre, expanding their use of port de bras and completing a full barre. The curriculum focuses on strengthening alignment, improving full-body coordination, and implementing the basic transference of weight. Each exercise prioritizes strength and flexibility to promote a successful progression to the next level, while maintaining a strong focus on ballet terminology and class etiquette. Upon completion of 1 to 2 years of regular training at this level, dancers will have the confidence and skill to attend any Beginner I class. This is not for the novice dancer. Additional Skills Covered: 5 positions of the arms, with port de bras 1st, 2nd, and 3rd(both arms front) arabesques Working with one hand on the barre Croisé and Effacé in centre Detournées Frappés Piqué Soutenu en tournant Pirouettes from 5th Polka Coupé sauté, Jeté sauté, Temps levé Chassé coupé, Sissonne fermé 7 movements of dancing: bending(plier), stretching(etendre), rising(relever), Sliding (glisser) jumping(sauter), turning(tourner), darting (élancer) Class etiquette: standing at the barre, setting up in the centre, going across the floor

From Washington Ballet