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# Inside Ballet Technique

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- [Cultivating Excellence: How to Develop Leadership Skills in Ballet](https://insideballet.com/cultivating-excellence-how-to-develop-leadership-skills-in-ballet/) - Guest post by Emily Graham Leadership in ballet is not merely about directing a company or studio—it's a journey of constant self-improvement, resilience, and adaptability. In an ever-evolving art form, the ability to lead with both artistic vision and strategic thinking is essential. This article explores essential resources to help ballet leaders, from artistic directors
- [Back in the Classroom](https://insideballet.com/back-in-the-classroom/) - I spoke to a Teaching Methods class this week. They’re all young college students preparing for a career teaching dance, and the professor invited me to talk and answer questions about my teaching career. She especially wanted them to hear about how my dance career detoured to 23 years of working at a bank before
- [Daily Discipline](https://insideballet.com/daily-discipline/) - I’ve been thinking lately about how dancing can affect someone’s life in general, whether they continue to dance past high school and college or not. As a teacher I had many talented students who went on to study dance at the university level. Some found their way to NYC and Broadway, others are teaching dance,
- [Book Review: Finis Jhung Ballet for Life](https://insideballet.com/book-review-finis-jhung-ballet-for-life/) - Finis Jhung has released a beautiful memoir, filled with pictures from his dancing days, his teaching days, his surgery-recovery days, and his family days. Today all 54 reviews on Amazon are 5 stars. The odd-numbered pages of the book have a photograph with Finis’ remembrances about the period in his life on the opposite, even-numbered page. His is a fascinating story, as he knew at a very young age and after seeing The Red Shoes that he wanted to be a dancer.
- [Pain Management](https://insideballet.com/pain-management/) - Dancers are often in pain. It’s a fact of life when you spend hours everyday pushing your muscles and bones beyond their usual limits. Sometimes running through a particular piece of choreography several times will cause muscles in a certain area to seize up. I remember longing for the day when I could be a “normal” person again: someone who would wake up free from pain and go about my day without taxing my body too much. Little did I know that my days would never morph into normality as I’d hoped, even after I stopped dancing.
- [Dancers and Weight: A Delicate Balance](https://insideballet.com/dancers-and-weight/) - Weight is a topic many dancers tend to dwell on. I first became conscious of my weight when I was studying ballet at Butler University in the early enrollment program for high school students. Once a month we were weighed, and a few dancers were counseled based on the numbers the scaled returned (either too
- [With Ballet in My Soul, by Eva Maze](https://insideballet.com/with-ballet-in-my-soul-by-eva-maze/) - I had the pleasure of receiving a pre-publication copy of Eva Maze’s memoir, With Ballet in My Soul: Adventures of a Globetrotting Impresario to review. The book itself is lovely—a large, square paperback with glossy pages, filled with pictures from the author’s long and illustrious career spanning forty years. Never having heard of her before,
- [Teaching 10-12 Year Old Ballet Students](https://insideballet.com/teaching-10-12-year-olds/) - This can be a tough age for ballet, especially depending on how long the student has been taking ballet prior to this age. Ballet Dress Code When I was the director of the ballet program at Town and Village School of Dance in Paris, Kentucky, I had a dress code that seemed to get the
- [Teaching Pre-Ballet and Beginning Ballet](https://insideballet.com/teaching-pre-ballet-and-beginning-ballet/) - Many children who start beginning ballet will be coming with a background in creative movement. I think it’s important to retain some of the aspects of creative movement in pre or beginning ballet, because the fact that they are continuing their ballet education means they’ve enjoyed dance up to this point. So for the first few lessons I’d say it would be good to begin in the center instead of at the barre, doing some stretching exercises for their legs and feet. You can also work on posture in the center before bringing them over to face the barre.
- [Awareness and Poise](https://insideballet.com/awareness-and-poise-2/) - Learning the power of the mind, trusting in yourself, caring for and nourishing your body, and understanding that as humans we have physical limits and aren’t invincible—all of these are essential elements on the path to success and happiness, no matter what career you ultimately choose or what direction life takes you. And when life takes you down a path you weren’t expecting, these attributes will prove invaluable in dealing with whatever comes your way.
- [9 Reasons I'm a Thankful Dancer](https://insideballet.com/9-reasons-im-thankful-dancer/) - As we approach Thanksgiving I am moved to recall past events or routine encounters in my daily life that make me grateful I'm a dancer. I'm sure that dancers everywhere appreciate the values that dance, and especially ballet, instill into them. I'm grateful that dance taught me to keep trying until I figure something out,
- [Patience, Perseverance, and Punctuality](https://insideballet.com/patience-perseverance-and-punctuality/) - I’d love to take a poll to learn why parents enroll their children in dance. My parents did it because my friend who lived next door took tap and ballet and taught me everything she knew. She adored her teacher, and since I simply couldn’t get enough out of my friend (and because I knew
- [What Dance Can Teach Us About Life (series)](https://insideballet.com/what-dance-can-teach-us-about-life-series/) - See my three part series on What Dance Can Teach Us About Life:
- [Dancers and Conditioning](https://insideballet.com/dancers-and-conditioning/) - I’ve often wondered how common it is for a dancer to suffer from chronic back pain during and after their dancing career. I personally had a lot of issues with low back pain while I was dancing, and I attributed much of it to the repetition of particular moves in choreography and to the fact that I have a long torso (which in my mind was not conducive to dancing ballet). Now that I’m suffering the long term effects of chronic back pain and getting older, I’m realizing that there were things I should have been doing to supplement my core strength in order to counterbalance the excessive flexion that dancing demands. It never occurred to me that dancing ballet six or more hours a day was not enough.
- [Bilateral Cheilectomy](https://insideballet.com/bilateral-cheilectomy/) - One thing I never imagined when I was dancing were the effects it would have on my body later in life. At the peak of my dancing career, my chiropractor said he hoped I could walk when I was forty. I laughed. But it stuck in my head. And here I am on the other side of 40 and I know if he could see me now he’d be singing, “I told you so!”
- [Turnout](https://insideballet.com/turnout/) - Turnout: words you will hear from your ballet teacher throughout class and throughout your dancing career. There are differing views on how to go about reaching your maximum turn out, and this can (or should) be a make or break it point when choosing a teacher. I would definitely steer clear of any teachers who demand perfect turnout. It is much safer to practice ballet with a teacher who has you work within your natural ability to turn your legs and feet outward, over time increasing your strength and flexibility to maximize your own degree of rotation in the hip.
- [Super Stars Interview](https://insideballet.com/super-stars/) - Today we share an interview with Colby Nielson, a dance teacher in Palmer, Alaska. His family has started a wonderful project using dance as a means to touch the hearts of people with special needs. Q. How did the Super Stars Begin? A. The Super Stars came from an idea when my mom, Michelle
- [Interview with Dance Coach Joey Dippel](https://insideballet.com/qa-with-dance-coach-joey-dippel-of-polish-your-passion/) - Tom Morin, Co-Founder of Polish Your Passion an online-based training company from New York City that trains actors, singers, and dancers via Skype and FaceTime, sat down with Head Dance Coach, Joey Dippel, in NYC to discuss online training and college auditions for aspiring musical theatre performers. Tom Morin/Polish Your Passion: Hi Joey! Tell us
- [An Interview with Pianist Massimiliano Greco](https://insideballet.com/an-interview-with-pianist-massimiliano-greco/) - Many dancers don’t realize how fortunate they are to have live piano music during their ballet classes. Now that I’m writing about dance, I’ve decided to search around the world for some of these pianists who make their living playing for ballet. I was astounded when I first heard Massimiliano’s music for ballet class. His
- [Interview with Broadway Dancer Carolyn Ockert-Haythe](https://insideballet.com/interview-with-broadway-dancer-carolyn-ockert-haythe/) - Carolyn was a fellow dance major with me at the University of Arizona many years ago! We were also roommates for a year. Now she is dancing on Broadway and was willing to share some advice and inside information for my readers. Thank you, Carolyn! And congratulations on a wonderful career on Broadway! Inside Ballet:
- [A conversation with Ken Ludden](https://insideballet.com/conversation-ken-ludden/) - Can you imagine what it would be like to be the only person given permission by the Dame herself to use the name Margot Fonteyn on a ballet school? Ken Ludden knows: he is the Artistic Director of the Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet. I met Ken through my LinkedIn group Teachers of Classical Ballet
- [Improve Your Balance](https://insideballet.com/improve-your-balance/) - In ballet, balance is a key factor. There’s more to balancing than simply holding a pose, too. Every aspect of an adagio exercise requires tremendous balance and control, whether you are holding a pose for several counts or simply moving from one pose to the next. A pirouette is a balance while turning. The interesting part about balancing, to me, is not so much the physical strength it involves, but the discipline of the mind. Both pieces are important.
- [Corrections](https://insideballet.com/corrections/) - In 1987 we had a guest teacher from Montreal who came to Indiana University to teach during the summer. Her name was Kathryn Biever. These are some of the notes I took related to the corrections she gave during class. Keep your back forward and shoulders pressed down. Don't let your chin jut forward in
- [Book Review: GIRL THROUGH GLASS by Sari Wilson](https://insideballet.com/book-review-girl-glass-sari-wilson/) - I was given an advance copy of GIRL THROUGH GLASS in December and finally picked it up yesterday, planning to give it a small measure of my attention for a couple weeks until I could finish it. To my surprise and delight, it captured my full attention and I consumed the whole book within 24
- [Fondu Begin 5th](https://insideballet.com/fondu-2/)
- [Fondu Begin sous-sus](https://insideballet.com/fondu-3/)
- [Infusing Fun into Ballet Barre](https://insideballet.com/infusing-fun-into-ballet-barre-combinations/) - There are many things that can be considered in order to make ballet barre exercises more interesting and beneficial to your students. In my last post, Anatomy of a Ballet Combination, I did mention that using épaulement (shouldering, meaning arm and head movements) is important to include in combinations at the barre so the dancers
- [Nutrition and Pain Relief for Dancers](https://insideballet.com/nutrition/) - I ordered a theracane from Amazon.com and really like it! It’s great because you can reach trigger points without the aid of another person. It can reach every trigger point in your body! I highly recommend them. I got one for my brother-in-law and he loves it. Tomorrow I meet with my nutritionist who is
- [Pirouettes en dehors and en dedans](https://insideballet.com/pirouette/) - 3/4 or 4/4 Time Signature 1-2 Temps levé tombé pas de bourrée to 4th position en face, L foot front 3-4 Pirouette en dehors to 5th position croisé R foot front 5-6 Tendu L croisé devant, place 4th into preparation 7-8 Pirouette en dedans closing L foot front 5th croisé 1-2 Chassé croisé devant to
- [How to Improve Your Ballet Technique](https://insideballet.com/how-to-improve-your-ballet-technique/) - The best thing about dancing ballet is that you can always do things better.
- [Ballet Class Etiquette](https://insideballet.com/ballet-class-etiquette/) - Not only are rules—or etiquette—for class a sign of respect towards the teacher and the other students, they are necessary in order to progress through all the combinations that make up a full class.
- [Degagé](https://insideballet.com/degage-5/) - This degagé combination for the barre is nicely accompanied by Gill Civil's music. I particularly like how it goes with number 10 for petits battements. The track is called All Aboard. This combination could also be done first with tendus at a slower tempo. I like track number 3 called Tightrope Walker for a slower
- [Pirouette waltz](https://insideballet.com/pirouette-waltz-2/) - Suggested musical accompaniment by Massimiliano Greco here. You can also like him on Facebook here. Pirouettes R foot front 5th upstage L 1-2 Piqué to 1st arabesque, faille across 3 Piqué to 1st arabesque 4 Faille and temps levé on L with R cou de pied back 5 Balancé R traveling en arrière 6
- [Grand Battement](https://insideballet.com/grand-battement-3/) - Begin in 5th position 1-2 Grand battement à la seconde close 5th back 3-4 Grand battement inside leg front close 5th front 5-7 Grand battement derrière, en cloche battement thru 1st to front, en cloche to battement back 8 Close 5th back 1-8 Repeat from back 1-16 Repeat all
- [Grand Waltz 3/4](https://insideballet.com/grand_waltz/) - Grand Waltz from upstage L corner 1 Temps levé 1st arabesque on R leg 2 Faille L over 3 Glissade R closing L front 4 Assemblé R beating fbf to finish R front 5th 5 Tombé onto R facing upstage R corner &6 Coupé L under, assemble R to close 5th back 7-8 2 entrechat
- [Turns across the floor 2/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/turnsacrossthefloor/) - Point tendu croisé devant upper L corner 1-2 Piqué turn en dedans 3-4 Soutenu turn to 5th plié 5-6 Pirouette en dehors from 5th to fondu on supporting leg, extend working leg 90ᵒ devant 7-8 Fouetté turn
- [My Margot](https://insideballet.com/margot/) - From the LinkedIn group "Teachers of Classical Ballet" I learned that Ken Ludden had published a personal memoir and biography of Margot Fonteyn. I emailed Ken to ask if he would consider allowing me to interview him about his book, and he kindly accepted! (The interview will be posted next week.) I bought the book
- [Teaching Creative Movement](https://insideballet.com/teaching-creative-movement/) - Ballet class with children ages 3-5 is often called “creative movement” rather than ballet class. Then at age 6 it is sometimes referred to as “pre-ballet”, which is when they are usually ready to stand at the barre and learn the mechanics of alignment and ballet positions. Creative movement can be taught many different ways—none better or more effective than another—so I will just share some of the things I did with this age group (and felt were effective) when I was teaching them dance.
- [Tendu at the Barre](https://insideballet.com/tendu-barre/) - 5th position, preparation 1 st port de bras 1-2 Tendu front, plié in 4th, arm en avant 3 Carry working foot to 2nd, arm 2nd 4 Straighten knee, plié in 2nd pos., arm 5th en avant 5-6 Carry working foot
- [Medium Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/petitallegro/) - 2/4 Time Signature Medium Petit Allegro L foot front 5th en face 1-2 Glissade to R, close L foot front, petit jeté R over L 3-4 Coupé on L jeté battu w/R 5-6 Sauté ballonné R 90ᵒ side to cou de pied R back 7-8 2 Assemblé traveling en avant, R and L 1 Entrechat
- [Center Pointe Work](https://insideballet.com/center-pointe-work-3/) - Center Pointe 2/4 or 4/4 Begin sous-sus en face R foot front 1 Cou de pied R front 2 Lower foot to sous-sus 3 Cou de pied L back 4 Lower foot to sous-sus &5 Pas de cheval R to point tendu side in fondu &a6 Pas de bourrée to 5th position R foot
- [Ballet Barre Stretch](https://insideballet.com/ballet-barre-stretch/) - Begin with outside leg in front and on the barre (croisé position) 1-2 Demi plié with arm 2nd to 5th en bas 3-4 Demi plié arm through 5th en avant and up to 5th en haut 5-8 Port de bras forward over leg and recover to arm 5th en haut 1-4 Port de bras back
- [Grand Battement Mazurka 6/8](https://insideballet.com/grandbattement20150117/) - 1-3 Grand Battement front, lower to point tendu, close 5th (arm 5th en haut) 4-6 Repeat side 1-6 Repeat back and side 1-2 Grand Battement front, close 5th (arm 5th en haut) 3-4 Grand Battement side, close 5th back (arm 2nd) 5-6 Grand Battement back, close 5th (arm to arabesque) 1-5 Cloche Battement with inside
- [How to Pick Up Combinations Quickly](https://insideballet.com/how-to-pick-up-combinations-quickly/) - Once you’ve mastered the basics and you at least know how to do all the steps in a given combination, then you can begin putting things together. I found the single most valuable way to learn how teachers put combinations together is to begin recording them in a notebook. Now, when you first start doing this you will not be able to recall every combination from class; begin slowly and jot down one or two barre combinations that you remember and one or two center combinations.
- [Plié](https://insideballet.com/plieatbarre/) - Begin 1st position 1-2 Demi plié, arm to 5th en haut, open to 2nd 3-4 Elevé, arm 5th en haut, plié over half toe opening arm to 2nd 5-6 Straighten both knees on half toe, open arm to V 7812 Grand plié with inverted port de bras 3-6 Grand plié 1st
- [Rond de Jambe à terre](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-terre/) - 3/4 1st position 1-2 Tendu side, close 1st position &3 Pick up foot and place 5th front &4 Pas de cheval to point tendu side in fondu 5 Close 5th position back straight knees 6 Tendu back 7 Close 5th position 8 Hold 1-8 Repeat from back
- [Rond de Jambe a terre 3/4](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-terre-34/) - Begin 5th position R foot front 1 Tendu R to side 2-3 Temp lié onto R (stay in fondu) and tendu L, port de bras away from barre 4 Temp lié to point tendu R, arms 2nd 5-8 Rond de Jambe en
- [Passion for Dancing](https://insideballet.com/passion-for-dancing/) - Why do dancers dance? Ballet class is rigorous, not to mention expensive, yet thousands of people send their children to ballet. As a dancer, I know that what keeps bringing us back to the barre, day in and day out, is passion. And I know as a parent (whose children lacked such passion) that it was easier to save my money and pull them out of ballet than to hear them whining and complaining that “ballet is boring”.
- [Anatomy of a Ballet Combination](https://insideballet.com/anatomy-of-a-ballet-combination/) - Did you ever have to diagram sentences when you were in school? I remember doing that, and realizing that every sentence has certain parts that are required and some that just add variety and interest. The same is true of a ballet combination. Every class needs to progress through pliés, tendus, degagés, rond de jambe,
- [For the Love of Praise](https://insideballet.com/for-the-love-of-praise/) - It’s interesting how people like to be recognized, as no two people are alike. Some people want praise weekly, others don’t feel that’s necessary. Some want rewards and others just want verbal praise. But everyone wants praise and recognition to be sincere. Working at a big corporation certainly differs from working as a ballet instructor, but giving sincere praise is an important component for both.
- [Influencing Lives by Teaching Ballet](https://insideballet.com/influencing-lives-by-teaching-ballet/) - The task can't be taken lightly Ballet teachers have a unique opportunity to instill self confidence and to encourage creative expression in their ballet students. The task should never be taken lightly, and it's important for parents of young children to fully investigate the qualifications of their child's prospective teachers before beginning lessons. There are
- [An Interview with Nancy Lorenz](https://insideballet.com/interview-nancy-lorenz/) - Nancy Lorenz' new book, The Strength of Ballerinas was released this month, and I'm excited to share an interview I had with her about her book and writing about dance! Your book, “The Strength of Ballerinas” was just released Sept. 9th. Is this your first book? Yes. It is my first book, and, like The
- [Pirouette in 3/4](https://insideballet.com/pirouette-34/) - Center pirouette combination in 3/4 tempo. En dehors and en dedans and balancé.
- [Music for Ballet Class](https://insideballet.com/music-for-ballet-class/) - Recommended Music for Ballet Class MUSIC FOR YOUR BALLET CLASS – Finis Jhung, Bill Brown, Basic Ballet 8 and 9 MUSIC FOR INTERMEDIATE BALLET CLASS – Finis Jhung, Scott Killian, Basic Ballet 5 BALLET MUSIC FOR 24 CENTER EXERCISES – Finis Jhung and Webster Smith, Basic Ballet 6 and Basic Ballet 7 NEW BALLET MUSIC
- [Performance Butterflies: 10 ways to make them work for you](https://insideballet.com/performance-butterflies-10-ways-to-make-them-work-for-you/) - Every now and then I get the itch to go back in time. I put on an old VHS tape from my ballet dancing days--mostly what I have on tape are from performances at the University of Arizona when I was working on my MFA degree--and I can't believe the courage I had back then.
- [Adagio Barre Stretch 4/4](https://insideballet.com/adagio-barre-stretch-44/)
- [Petit Allegro 2/4 with Brise](https://insideballet.com/petit-allegro-24-with-brise/)
- [Pointe facing barre](https://insideballet.com/pointe-facing-barre/)
- [Center Adagio 3/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/center-adagio-34-or-44/)
- [Pirouettes 3/4](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-34/)
- [Rond de Jambe a terre 3/4](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-a-terre-34/)
- [Center Pointe Work 2/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/center-pointe-work-24-or-44/)
- [Frappe 2/4](https://insideballet.com/frappe-24/)
- [Rond de Jambe 3/4](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-34-2/)
- [Rond de Jambe 3/4](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-34/)
- [Teaching Analysis](https://insideballet.com/teaching-analysis/) - These are some notes I took in one of my ballet class combination logs. Sometimes I would write down corrections a teacher gave me that made a particular impact or really hit home, and sometimes I would write random thoughts about dancing and teaching.We gravitate toward certain teachers and techniquesWe learn by imitationTeachers can't help
- [Degage in 1st position 2/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/degage-in-1st-position-24-or-44/)
- [Degage 2/4, 4/4, or 6/8](https://insideballet.com/degage-24-44-or-68/)
- [Degage in 5th position 2/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/degage-in-5th-position-24-or-44/)
- [Pirouettes](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes/)
- [Plie 4/4](https://insideballet.com/plie-44/)
- [Medium Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/medium-petit-allegro/)
- [Tendu with Plie barre combination](https://insideballet.com/tendu-with-plie-barre-combination/)
- [Adagio Barre Combination](https://insideballet.com/adagio-barre-combination/)
- [Tendu 4/4](https://insideballet.com/tendu-44/) - Classical Ballet: Combinations for Ten Complete Advanced Classesby Tamara Stanwood
- [Degage](https://insideballet.com/degage-2/) - Classical Ballet: Combinations for Ten Complete Advanced Classesby Tamara Stanwood
- [Your First Pair of Pointe Shoes](https://insideballet.com/your-first-pair-of-pointe-shoes/) - The fascination with pointe shoes and dreaming of the day you'll actually get your first pair is surely part and parcel of growing up in ballet. Every young ballerina looks forward to this rite of passage. I remember when I was fitted for my first pair of Capezio pointe shoes at Kinney Dancewear in Indianapolis, Indiana--by Frank Kinney himself, no less! That was at least thirty years ago, and the store is still in business, having expanded to Louisville, Kentucky and on the web. My first impression was that the shoes were extemely painful, and there were lots of things that I needed besides just the shoes, such as lambs' wool and ribbons.
- [Degagé with Plié](https://insideballet.com/degage-with-plie/) - 5th position at the barre 1-2 Brush to 45° devant, plié in 4th – arm 5th en avant 3 Straighten knees and carry working foot to 2nd at 45° á la seconde, arm to 2nd position 4 Plié in 2nd 5-6 Carry working foot to
- [Once a Dancer, Always a Dancer](https://insideballet.com/once-a-dancer-always-a-dancer/) - Now my new friends and coworkers begin making the connection that I was a dancer in what feels like a past life. Now they really know me. Because even though I’m not dancing and I’m not teaching, I am a dancer. It is what makes me who I am. I still make up combinations that I can post on this blog! I can feel the rhythm and the muscle action and musicality like it was only yesterday I stood at that barre myself. I can feel the adrenaline when I think about how it was to stand in the wings with side lights burning on my back before stepping on stage. I remember how satisfying it was to dance grand allegro at the end of a great ballet class…the little high I’d be floating on when we did reverence.
- [Center Pirouette Waltz](https://insideballet.com/center-pirouette-waltz/) - Begin 5th position R foot front, en face 1-2 Tombé R, pas de bourrée to 4th position (en face) preparation plié 3-4 Pirouette en dehors to cou de pied devant in fondu 5 Relevé and extend R leg 45° side (arms 2nd) & Fondu on supporting leg and cou de pied R foot back 6&a
- [Using a Mazurka in Ballet Class](https://insideballet.com/using-a-mazurka-in-ballet-class/) - Having a pianist accompany your ballet class adds an element of liveliness that you just can't get from a recording. I plan on interviewing some folks who accompany ballet classes for a living, but for now I wanted to share some things I learned today. The definition of Mazurka (in Polish, mazurek) is a Polish
- [Do You Have a Backup Plan?](https://insideballet.com/do-you-have-a-backup-plan/) - The professional life of a dancer is relatively short. You spend about ten years training, and then hope to dance into your 30’s (and if you’re lucky, until you reach 40). There are many dance career alternatives. However, what if for some reason you want to venture away from dance and go into something completely
- [Grand Battement 4/4](https://insideballet.com/grand-battement-44-2/) - If you haven't yet discovered the piano music of Gill Civil, then you're in for a treat! Here you can find two musical selections for grand battement in 4/4 to go along with the combination below. One is called Cavalcade, the other is Jubilee Stride. These are from her album called Dancing Keys 2. 5th
- [Turns across the floor 2/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/turns-across-the-floor-24-or-44/) - Tendu croisé devant in upper L corner of room 1-2 Piqué turn en dedans 3-4 Soutenu turn to 5th plié 5-6 Pirouette en dehors from 5th to fondu on supporting leg, extending working leg 90° front 7-8 Fouetté turn
- [Center Adagio 3/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/center-adagio-34-or-44-2/) - Center Adagio Combination 5th position R foot front croisé 1-4 Developpé to ecarté devant R leg 5-8 Carry R leg to croisé devant in fondu supporting leg and change arms 1 Step forward onto R leg croisé 2 Lift to attitude croisé derrière 3-6 Promenade in attitude to straighten to 1st arabesque in fondu 7-8
- [Fast Tendu 4/4](https://insideballet.com/fast-tendu-44-2/) - Fast tendu can also be done as a degage combination.
- [10 Famous Dancers Named Ken](https://insideballet.com/10-famous-dancers-named-ken/) - Dancers don’t typically court fame in the same way as other celebrities. However, without dancers, you wouldn’t have musicals, street dance or choreographed extravaganzas like Michael Jackson’s landmark masterpiece Thriller. Through interpretive movements that take a huge amount of coordination, balance and control, dancers are able to express what actors can’t. These are 10 of the most famous dancers named Ken.
- [Petit Allegro in 2/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/petit-allegro-in-24-or-44/) - 5th position L foot front en face 1 Sissone de côté (to side) close L ft front 5th 2 Entre chat quatre 3 Glissade to R close L front 4 Brisé to 5th croisé L front 5 Brisé to L foot tendu croisé devant 6 Jeté onto L 7 Assemblé to R ft front 5th
- [Barre Adagio](https://insideballet.com/barreadagio/) - Begin in 5th position, R foot front 1-4 Developpé devant to 90° 5-8 Retiré and developpé to arabesque 1 Close 5th position back 2-4 Developpé inside leg to arabesque 5-6 Promenade to face the barre, let á la seconde 7 Retiré facing 2nd side 8 Close 5th front 1-8 Repeat on L
- [Grand Allegro](https://insideballet.com/grand-allegro-3/) - From Upstage Left Corner B+ Right foot back 1 Temps levé in 1st arabesque on R leg 2 Temps levé on L foot with R foot to back of knee 3 Chassé éffacé with R 4 Step onto R and saute de basque turning R, land on L foot (R at
- [Rond de Jambe](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-3/) - Begin 1st position, preparation 1st port de bras 1 Fondu on supporting leg, lift working leg to cou de pied at front of ankle (arm 5th en bas, low) 2 Retiré to front of knee, straighten supporting leg (arm 5th en avant, in front) 3 Fondu on supporting leg, place working leg to cou
- [Degagé at the barre 2/4 or 4/4](https://insideballet.com/degage-at-the-barre-24-or-44/) - 5th position 1-4 4 degagé front closing in 5th front, accent in 5th (arm 5th en haut) 5-8 4 degagé side closing 5th front each time, accent in 5th (arm 2nd position) 1-2 2 degagé front closing 5th front (arm 5th en haut) 3-4 2 degagé side closing 5th front each time (arm 2nd
- [Center Pointe Work](https://insideballet.com/center-pointe-work-2/) - 5th position R foot front &1 Glissade R close L foot front 5th &2&3 Degagé side closing 1st position R, arms 5th en avant &4 Degagé side closing 5th front plié, arm opens to 2nd 5-8 Repeat L 1 Glissade R close L foot front 5th 2 Echappé to 2nd en pointe 3 Close 5th
- [Tendu with Plié 4/4](https://insideballet.com/tendu-with-plie-44/) - Note: stop halfway means to stop between 1st position and fully stretching the foot in tendu, working through the metatarsal. In this stopping place, the part of the foot with a pad covering it (shown in the picture) will still be on the floor while your foot itself is still pointed. Begin in 1st
- [Tendu](https://insideballet.com/tendu-2/) - Begin 1st position 1 Tendu devant, or front 2 Flex foot at ankle 3 Point foot 4 Turn in 4 5 Turn out 6 Close 5th position plié 7-8 Chassé devant, point tendu inside foot back, close 5th 1-2 Tendu devant, close 5th position 3-4 Petit passé (ankle height)
- [Pedagogy: A professional’s insights on the art of training and the technique of classical ballet](https://insideballet.com/pedagogy-a-professionals-insights-on-the-art-of-training-and-the-technique-of-classical-ballet/) - By Jonathon Levy, Ballet Master & former Principal Soloist of Ballet Dallas. Choosing a school for dance training can be a daunting task. In the United States, there are no guidelines or accrediting agencies for dance training, and that means anyone can open a ballet studio regardless of their background. If you desire training for
- [Pirouettes preparation](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-preparation/) - 1-2 Tendu R to side (á la seconde) 3-4 Close into 5th position front in plié 5 Tendu R to side 6 Close to 5th position front in plié 7-8 Pirouette en dehors and close 5th back 1-8 Repeat 1-8 to the left 1-2 Tendu R croisé devant, place into 4th position pirouette
- [My Musical and Theatrical Family](https://insideballet.com/my-musical-and-theatrical-family/) - It’s not surprising, really, that I wanted to dance. My mom said when I was in the womb that I would either be a football player or a dancer, and she was right! I still don’t understand football, so it’s a good thing I liked to dance. :) My mom and dad are both pianists.
- [Degagé facing the barre](https://insideballet.com/degage-facing-the-barre/) - Click on post title to see the formatted version. Begin in 1st position 1-4 4 degagé to the side with R 5-6 Flex R foot and bounce low to floor to R side 7&8 2 quick piqué to right side and close 1st 1-8 Repeat to the left 1-4 Degagé en cloche w/R leg front,
- [Life After Dance](https://insideballet.com/life-after-dance/) - What do you think? Even if you’re only seventeen, how do you see yourself in the future? Do you think dancing will be more an aid or a hindrance to your physical well-being when you’re forty years old? I had a chiropractor who talked to me when I was twenty-four. He said he was worried that I wouldn’t be able to walk when I was forty. I laughed. But now I’m forty-one, and I’m realizing he had a point.
- [Dance Career Alternatives](https://insideballet.com/dance-career-alternatives/) - Many dancers simply dance, without thought to what might happen if they became injured and unable to continue dancing. It's important to think about alternatives to a dancing career, not only due to unforeseen circumstances such as injury, but after you retire from dancing at the ripe old age of forty or older (if you're lucky). One of the best ways you can ensure continued employment in the field you love is to begin teaching dance. Ballet companies usually have a school associated with them, and this is the perfect place to begin training as a teacher. Being a great dancer doesn't necessarily mean you will be a great teacher, but the best way to learn how to teach is to do it!
- [Choreography for Four Little Swans](https://insideballet.com/choreography-for-four-little-swans/) - SWAN LAKE, ACT II Four Little Swans Enter Upstage Left Cross Hands in front, B+ R foot front Hold counts 1-3, cou de pied R foot devant on count 4 Enter Upstage Left Cross Hands in front, B+ R foot front Hold counts 1-3, cou de pied R foot devant on count 4 1.Traveling R
- [Creating a Mini Ballet](https://insideballet.com/creating-a-mini-ballet/) - When I was teaching at a private dance school, there was a performance every year in May that included all the genres of dance. At that school (Town and Village School of Dance in Paris, KY) the ballet program was a bit separate from the other classes. For example, students in the ballet program were
- [Taking an Extended Break from Dancing](https://insideballet.com/taking-an-extended-break-from-dancing/) - One year when I was a student at Indiana University, we had a whole week off for Thanksgiving. The week we came back to school we had technical and dress rehearsals for The Nutcracker, which opened the very next weekend! My toenails felt bruised and every time I had to go onto pointe the pain was excruciating. Just putting my pointe shoes on after a full week off made me cringe. I felt like my feet had become bloated and soft in such a short amount of time.
- [Degagé 2/4](https://insideballet.com/degage-24-2/) - Begin 5th position R foot front 1 Fondu on supporting leg with R at cou de pied front 2 Extend R 45° front and straighten supporting leg 3 Piqué front 4 Cloche R foot to back 5 Close 5th back 6 Degagé inside leg front 7 Piqué front 8 Close 5th front (so R foot
- [Small Petit Allegro in 6/8](https://insideballet.com/small-petit-allegro-in-68/) - Begin en face L foot front 5th Counting may be easier if said 1&a 2&a etc) 1 Three small jetés en avant (RLR) 2 From cou de pied L foot back, relevé to attitude croisé derrière with L arm 5th en haut 3 Plié in cou de pied L back 4 Glissade to the left
- [Pointe Foot Exercise facing barre](https://insideballet.com/pointe-foot-exercise-facing-barre/) - 1st position facing barre 1 Lift R heel and press over ball of R foot 2 Lift metatarsal to press gently over pointe 3-4 Demi plié 5 Begin to brush foot along floor into tendu side, but only to the metatarsal 6 Complete the tendu by fully stretching the foot to tendu side 7-8 Demi
- [Expressing Emotion in Dance](https://insideballet.com/expressing-emotion-in-dance/) - We’ve all seen performances that have moved us…ones where the dancers transported us until we truly believed their plight or believed in their love. I performed in my very first pas de deux in a piece of student choreography at Indiana University. The piece was set to music by Rachmaninoff, and I felt transported, personally.
- [How to Make Pointe Shoes Last Longer](https://insideballet.com/how-to-make-pointe-shoes-last-longer/) - Dancers are always trying to extend the life of their pointe shoes. It’s especially important for students who are buying their own shoes to get the most out of them, because we all know they aren’t cheap! There are several things you can do to extend the life of your pointe shoes. I would say the ideal way to go if you can afford it, would be to always have at least two pair on hand that you can switch between. The longer your shoes can rest between wearings the better they are able to air out and harden back up.
- [How to Make Your Pointe Shoes Slip Free](https://insideballet.com/how-to-make-your-pointe-shoes-slip-free/) - Is the stage floor too slippery for your pointe shoes? Is the stage crew opposed to using rosin on the stage and you are without the benefit of marley? There are ways to make your pointe shoes slip proof! If you know you are going to be dancing on a stage that matches this description,
- [Richard Maddock CDs for Ballet Class](https://insideballet.com/richard-maddock-cds-for-ballet-class/) - Richard Maddock, professional pianist and composer from the Toronto, Canada area, graciously sent me three of his CDs for ballet class and one called The Garden Within which is full of lovely, reflective musical selections. Most are longer and would be great for adagio or stretching, or even choreography. Music for Movement and Imaginations—Ballet Class
- [Grand Allegro ¾](https://insideballet.com/grand-allegro-2/)
- [Medium Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/medpetitallegro/) - 1 Glissade 2 Petit jeté 3-4 Coupé Ballonné Sauté 5-6 Two pas de chats 7 Brisé 8 Hold Repeat pattern across the floor
- [Rond de Jambe en L'air](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-8/) - 5th position R foot front 1 Brush leg to 45° à la seconde 2 Single rond de jambe en l’air en dehors 3 Double rond de jambe en l’air en dehors 4 Close 5th position back 5-8 Reverse en dedans 1-4 Cloche in attitude f,b,f,b at 45° 5-7 Continue cloche in attitude but lift leg
- [Rond de Jambe en l’air and Frappé](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-and-frappe/) - 5th position, preparation sur le cou de pied 1-7 Single frappe en croix each position getting 2 counts (front out 1, in 2, side out 3, in 4, etc) 8 Close 5th position front 1 Brush side 45° 2-3 Single rond de jambe en l’air en dehors twice at 45° 4 Close back 5th 5
- [A Special Ballet Teacher](https://insideballet.com/a-special-ballet-teacher/) - We entered the hall with solemn steps and took our seats. The group mostly comprised the beloved late ballet teacher's university students. At the front of the room was a table with a photograph of a beautiful young woman. Of course she'd been young once, but it was odd to see a photo of Mrs. Dorsey from her youth. She'd been a dazzling star at the age of fourteen with the Royal Ballet, and through the eulogy we learned she'd managed to pack her whole life into a mere sixty years. This, too, came as a shock.
- [Stage Parents](https://insideballet.com/stage-parents/) - The best parents are those that have done their homework prior to enrolling their children: they know the teachers are qualified and believe their manner of teaching is credible. They don’t question the rules, the dress code, or the reason their child mostly stands in the back line during the performance at the end of the year. They are concerned with progress and do their utmost to ensure their child comes to class prepared to work hard and focus on improving. These are the best parents.
- [Dance Essentials](https://insideballet.com/dance-essentials/) - I was teaching at a dance school that was located in a former church, and I also made little stuffed teddy bears with tutus and earrings that I sold for $10. I guess the selling bug got to me, and over the summer I had the idea to use a room in the basement of
- [Rond de Jambe en l’air with Grand Battement](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-with-grand-battement/) - Rond de Jambe en l’air with Grand Battement 5th position 1 Brush to 90˚ á la seconde 2 Single rond de jambe en l’air en dehors 3-4 Double rond de jambe en l’air en dehors close 5th back 5-8 Repeat from back en dedans to finish 5th front 1-2 Elevé in 5th, lower to 5th
- [First Center Combination](https://insideballet.com/first-center-combination-4/) - Begin 5th position en croix R foot front 8 Demi-plié &1 Glissade changing to L ft front croisé devant 2 Chassé front onto L leg to tendu back croisé (R arm 5th en haut, L arm in 2nd) 34 Temps lié onto back (R) leg with circular port de bras (ending w/R arm 5th en
- [Pirouettes en dehors](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-en-dehors/) - Begin 5th position en face R foot front 1-2 Tendu side close 5th front plié 3-6 Pirouette from 5th en dehors 2X 7&a8 Tombé pas de bourrée to finish L foot front 5th 1-2 Chassé croisé devant to point tendu croisé derrière, place into 4th plié 3-4 Pirouette en dehors to 5th position R foot
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-12/) - 5th position R foot front 1-2 Ballonné to the front 2X accent in (degagé height) 3-4 2 frappé to the front accent out 5&6 3 frappé to the front 7& 2 ballonné front accent in 8 Close into 5th position R foot front 1-8 Repeat to the side (first ballonné closing front) 1-8 Repeat to
- [Degage 2/4](https://insideballet.com/degage-24-4/) - Begin in 5th position at the barre &1 Degage front and close 5th 2 Hold count 2 34 2 degage front accent into 5th front &5 Degage front and close 5th 6 Hold count 6 &7 Degage front, cloche to back 8 Close 5th back 1-8 Repeat all from back &1 Degage side close back
- [Center Adagio for balance](https://insideballet.com/center-adagio-for-balance/)
- [First Center Combination with Pirouettes](https://insideballet.com/first-center-combination-with-pirouettes/)
- [Rond de Jambe en l’air](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-3/)
- [Petit Allegro with Brisé](https://insideballet.com/petit-allegro-with-bris/)
- [Small Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/small-petit-allegro/) - This combination can be repeated making 1/4 turns on each changement, so facing R wall, back, L wall, and front. You can also change the changement to royale or entrechat quatre, and change the glissades to sissone R,L,R,L side to side.
- [Tendu with Foot Stretches](https://insideballet.com/tendu-with-foot-stretches/)
- [Grand Battement](https://insideballet.com/grand-battement-4/)
- [Degagé](https://insideballet.com/degag-3/)
- [Pointe Barre Adagio](https://insideballet.com/pointe-barre-adagio/)
- [Tendu at the Barre](https://insideballet.com/tendu-at-the-barre-2/)
- [Medium Petit Allegro with pas de chat and brisé](https://insideballet.com/medium-petit-allegro-with-pas-de-chat-and-bris/)
- [Grand Allegro with Tourjeté](https://insideballet.com/grand-allegro-with-tourjet/)
- [Rond de Jambe en l’air](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-4/)
- [Simple Pointe Exercise at the Barre](https://insideballet.com/simple-pointe-exercise-at-the-barre/)
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-4/)
- [Pirouettes](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-5/)
- [Tendu with plié](https://insideballet.com/tendu-with-pli/)
- [Petit Allegro with Brisé and Pas de Chat](https://insideballet.com/petit-allegro-with-bris-and-pas-de-chat/)
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-5/)
- [Grand Battement](https://insideballet.com/grand-battement-7/)
- [Rond de Jambe en l’air](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-5/)
- [First Center Combination with Pirouettes](https://insideballet.com/first-center-combination-with-pirouettes-4/)
- [Rond de Jambe á terre](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-terre-3/)
- [Pirouettes from 5th practice, 3/4](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-from-5th-practice-34/)
- [Center Adagio](https://insideballet.com/center-adagio/)
- [Medium Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/medium-petit-allegro-4/) - Medium Petit Allegro Begin at upstage L corner 5th croisé 1-2 Faille Assemblé & Precipité 3 Piqué to first arabesque 4 Tombé over 5 Brisé 6 Brisé 7 Glissade 8 Saute de chat
- [Turns Across The Floor](https://insideballet.com/turns-across-the-floor-2/) - Turns Across The Floor 1-2 Piqué turn en dedans 3-4 Piqué turn en dedans, close 5th en fast 5 Pirouette en dehors keeping foot at knee, plié on supporting leg 6 Repeat count 5 7 Repeat count 6 8 Roll through supporting leg and extend working foot 45˚ front 1-8 Repeat all across floor
- [Simple Pirouette Waltz in 3/4](https://insideballet.com/simple-pirouette-waltz-in-34/) - Simple Pirouette Waltz 5th position en face R foot front ¾ tempo 1-2 Balancé R and L 3-4 Soutenu turn R, close 5th R foot front en face 5-6 Tendu side, close 5th front in plié 7-8 Pirouette en dehors, finish R foot front 5th 1-4 Repeat counts 1-4 5-6 Tendu side, plié 2nd position
- [Arabesque Turns Across the Floor](https://insideballet.com/arabesque-turns-across-the-floor/) - Arabesque Turns Across the Floor Begin upstage L 1-2 Pique to 1st arabesque, tombé over onto L 3-4 Turn en dedans in 1st arabesque, tombé over 5-8 Tombé pas de bourrée to 4th, pirouette en dehors to 4th 1-4 Repeat 1-4 from above 5-8 Tombé pas de bourrée to 4th, pirouette en dedans to 5th,
- [Medium Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/medium-petit-allegro-5/) - Medium Petit Allegro Begin L foot front 5th 1-2 Glissade, petit jeté 3-4 Coupé ballonné sauté with R 5-6 Coupé ballonné sauté with L 7-8 2 pas de chat traveling L 1-8 Repeat on second side
- [Grand Allegro 3/4](https://insideballet.com/grand-allegro-34-2/) - Grand Allegro 3/4 Begin downstage R corner 1 Pique to 3rd arabesque (step onto L croisé) 2 Chassé leading with R foot toward upstage L corner 3 Fouette sauté landing in fondu 1st arabesque facing DR 4 Chassé leading with L foot toward upstage L corner 5-6 Tour jeté landing in fondu 1st arabesque facing
- [First Center Combination](https://insideballet.com/first-center-combination-2/) - First Center Combination Begin 5th position en face R foot front 1-4 Piqué R foot front, side, back, close 5th back in plié 5-6 Relevé passé at cou de pied height, close 5th front 7-8 Relevé passé at cou de pied devant, extend to 45˚ side 1-4 Balancé R and L 5-6 Tombé pas de
- [Pirouettes en dehors and en dedans](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-en-dehors-and-en-dedans/) - Pirouettes Begin croisé devant R foot front 5th 1-2 Brush R leg 45˚ front en relevé, tombé to lunge 3-4 Soutenu turn to finish R foot croisé devant 5-6 Repeat 1-2 7-8 Pirouette en dedans to finish L foot 5th croisé devant 1-2 Chassé croisé devant to point tendu back, plié in 4th 3-4 Pirouette
- [Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/petit-allegro-3/) - Petit Allegro 5th position R foot front en face 1-4 4 changements 5 Temps levé to cou de pied back with R foot 6 Relevé to attitude croisé derrière (R leg lifted) 7 Extend R leg allongée and extend arms 8 Plié in 5th L foot front 1-4 Echappé sauté to 2nd 2X 5-8 Echappé
- [Turns Across the Floor](https://insideballet.com/turns-across-the-floor-3/) - Turns Across the Floor Begin 5th position R foot front croisé in upstage L corner 1-4 Embôité turning 2X 5 Assemblé feet together R foot front 5th 6 Tour en l’air, finishing w/R foot cou de pied devant 7-8 Soutenu turn 1-4 2 pique turns en dedans 5-6 Chassé into chaine turns 7-8 Chassé into
- [Pointe Center Combination with Pirouettes](https://insideballet.com/pointe-center-combination-with-pirouettes/)
- [Tendu with Pas de Cheval](https://insideballet.com/tendu-with-pas-de-cheval/)
- [Pirouettes and Positions of the Body](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-and-positions-of-the-body/)
- [Relevé Passé en Pointe](https://insideballet.com/relev-pass-en-pointe/)
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-7/)
- [Adagio at the Barre with Attitude](https://insideballet.com/adagio-at-the-barre-with-attitude/)
- [Rond de Jambe á terre](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-terre-2/)
- [Small Petit Allegro with Sissone](https://insideballet.com/small-petit-allegro-with-sissone/)
- [Grand Battement](https://insideballet.com/grand-battement-8/)
- [Degagé](https://insideballet.com/degage-4/)
- [Center Combination](https://insideballet.com/center-combination/)
- [First Center Combination with Pirouettes](https://insideballet.com/first-center-combination-with-pirouettes-2/)
- [Turns Across the Floor Flat or En Pointe](https://insideballet.com/turns-across-the-floor-flat-or-en-pointe/)
- [Fouetté Turn En Pointe Preparation](https://insideballet.com/fouett-turn-en-pointe-preparation/) - Can repeat en dedans as well, if desired. Attitude derrière to balance.
- [First Center Combination with Pirouettes](https://insideballet.com/first-center-combination-with-pirouettes-3/)
- [Plié](https://insideballet.com/pli/)
- [Grand Battement](https://insideballet.com/grand-battement-6/)
- [Small Petit Allegro with Pirouette](https://insideballet.com/small-petit-allegro-with-pirouette/)
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-6/)
- [Degagé](https://insideballet.com/degag-4/) - This combination can be done with tendu first, then a little faster as degagé. .
- [Plié at the Barre](https://insideballet.com/pli-at-the-barre/)
- [Small Petit Allegro with Changements](https://insideballet.com/small-petit-allegro-with-changements/)
- [Pirouettes 2/4 or 3/4](https://insideballet.com/pirouettes-24-or-34/)
- [Degagé](https://insideballet.com/degag-6/)
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-8/)
- [Medium Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/medium-petit-allegro-3/)
- [Preparation for Entrechat Six](https://insideballet.com/preparation-for-entrechat-six/)
- [Tendu](https://insideballet.com/tendu-3/)
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-9/)
- [Tendu with Plié](https://insideballet.com/tendu-with-pli-2/)
- [Rond de Jambe En L’air](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-6/)
- [Frappé](https://insideballet.com/frapp-10/)
- [Tendu / Degagé](https://insideballet.com/tendu-degag/) - Tendu/Degagé 5th position 1-2 2 tendus front 3-3 2 tendus back with inside leg 5&6 Fondu front at cou de pied, point tendu devant, close 5th front 7&8 3 tendus side closing bfb 1-8 Repeat all from back 1-8 Cambré forward slowly 1-8 Cambré back slowly 1-32 Repeat all with degagé and cambré on half
- [Rond de Jambe](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe/) - Rond de Jambe á terre 5th position 1 Fondu at cou de pied devant 2 Retiré straighten supporting leg 3 Fondu in point tendu devant 4 Rond de jambe to á la seconde 5 Rond de jambe to back 6 Close 1st position 7-8 Elevé, lower to 1st 1-4 2 slow rond de jambe en
- [Tendu from 1st and 5th](https://insideballet.com/tendu-from-1st-and-5th/) - Tendu from 1st and 5th Begin in 1st position 1 Elevé 2 Plié in 1st 3 Tendu devant 4 Flex foot front 5 Point tendu front 6 RJ carry to á la seconde 7 Fondu supporting leg in point tendu side 8 Close 1st position 1-8 Repeat from back but close front in 5th 1-4
- [Degage 2/4](https://insideballet.com/degage-24/) - Begin 5th position &1&2 2 degage side closing in 1st position &3 1 degage side closing 5th position back &4 2 petit passe closing 5th front, 5th back 5-8 Repeat from the back 1-4 Rond de jambe a terre en dehors (f-s-b) en dedans, (b-s-f), close 5th front 5-8 Passe slowly to close 5th
- [Pliés](https://insideballet.com/plis/) - Pliés Begin 2nd position 1-4 Grand plié 5-8 Cambré port de bras toward barre and forward 1-4 Grand plié inverted port de bras with arm 5-6 Elevé, lower 7-8 Point tendu to side, close 1st position 1st position 1-4 2 demi plié 5-8 Grand plié 1-4 Cambré port de bras forward 5-6 Elevé, lower 7-8
- [Tendu from 1st](https://insideballet.com/tendu-from-1st/) - 1st position 1-4 Tendu front close 1st, tendu side close 1st 5-8 Tendu front, ¼ rond de jambe to side, fondu on supporting leg, close 1st straight 1-8 Repeat from back 1-8 Tendu close 1st plié front, side, and back, relevé, plié 1-8 Repeat last 8 counts from back, balance on relevé in 1st
- [Degagé](https://insideballet.com/degag-5/) - Begin in 5th position &1 Degagé front, close 5th &2 Degagé side, close 5th back &3 Degagé side, close 1st &4 Degagé side, close 5th front 5-7 Piqué front, side, back 8 Close 5th back 1-8 Repeat all from the back 1-3 Degagé side closing 1st position 3 X 4 Degagé side close 5th back
- [Pirouette en dehors from 5th](https://insideballet.com/pirouette-en-dehors-from-5th/) - Pirouettes En face 5th position R foot front 1 Degagé side close 1st position 2 Degagé side close 5th back 3-4 Repeat from back 5-8 Piqué front, side, back, close 5th back 1-4 Tendu side close 5th front plié 5-6 Pirouette from 5th en dehors, close 5th front 7-8 Pirouette from 5th en dehors, close
- [Small Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/small-petit-allegro-2/) - Begin 5th position L foot front en face 1 Glissade traveling R, close L foot front 2 Glissade traveling R, close L foot back 3 Glissade traveling R, close L foot front 4 Petit jeté w/R 5-6 Coupé onto L, ballonné sauté w/R, finishing at cou de pied back 7&8 Pas de bourrée to finish
- [Rond de Jambe](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-2/) - Rond de Jambe a tèrre Begin 5th position 1-2 Fondu at cou de pied, relevé and extend leg 90 degrees devant, arm to 5th en haut 3-4 Close sous-sus, fondu inside leg at cou de pied back, relevé extend to arabesque 90 degrees 5-6 Close sous-sus, fondu outside leg at cou de pied front, relevé
- [Rond de Jambe en L’air](https://insideballet.com/rond-de-jambe-en-lair-7/) - Rond de jambe en l’air 1 Releve lent (brush leg) to 90 degrees a la seconde 2-3 2 rond de jambe en l’air en dehors 4 Cou de pied devant in fondu 5 Releve and extend leg 90 degrees devant, arm to 5th en haut 6 Tombé forward to inside leg arabesque at 90 degrees,
- [Petit Allegro](https://insideballet.com/petit-allegro-4/) - Soubresaut 2 Changement 3 Royale 4 Entrechat quatre 5-8, 1-4 Repeat 1-4 twice more 5 echappe saute to 2nd position 6-7 saute in 2nd 8 close Left foot front 1-16 Repeat all on other side
- [Grand Battement](https://insideballet.com/grand-battement-5/)
- [Applying Different Techniques](https://insideballet.com/applying-different-techniques/) - One of the advantages of taking ballet from many different teachers is learning that there is more than one way of doing things—and that it is good to be accommodating. If you’re in a class where the teacher likes you to brush the floor on a frappé, then you brush the floor with no questions asked. Some other variations on a frappé include wrapping the foot or flexing the foot at cou de pied prior to striking the floor.
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