LJ | Ballet 1-2 | YOUTH

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Please bring your own refillable water bottle, sweat towel and other necessary items. You may record/take video at the end of class with the permission from the teacher. Drop-In rate available. Monthly class packages/contracts available. BALLET LEVEL 2 Suitable for students ages 5.5 to 10 years old with little or no previous experience in Ballet or dance. This class introduces the basics of ballet technique with an emphasis on learning dance and spacial awareness concepts through fun dance lessons. The study of ballet improves technique, spatial awareness, direction understanding, musicality, posture, general health, and coordination. Ballet I will further students’ technique, body alignment, and begin to link the relationship between ballet technique and other genres of dance. There is NO work done at the barre. Required Attire: Females: Black or pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Males: Black fitted stretch pants/tights, white short sleeve fitted shirt, ballet shoes. Hair: pulled back and neat. If hair is shoulder length or longer it must be pulled back into a bun. Prerequisites: None (if 5.5 or older) Recommended Supplementary Classes: Jazz 1, Hip Hop 1, Contemporary 1, Turn Technique 1, Acro 1, Tap 1-2 Skills necessary to advance to next level: All skills listed in PreK Ballet Basic full Ballet Barre Pas de Cheval Demi Ronde Jambe (Progressing to full Ronde Jambe when ready) Developpe Coupé Fondu a Terré Introduce 3rd Position of the feet, not forcing turnout Grand Battement Pas de chat Grand Plie ONLY in First, Second, and Third Small jumps out center (First, Second, Echappe and Changement ONLY when ready)_ Single en dehors pirouette Chaine Turns Grand Jetes

From Ooh La La Dance Academy, Inc.