Ballet Curriculum for Opals (O) Classes

Ballet Curriculum for Opals (O) Classes- Average age 5-8
Build and introduce Turn out, Alignment, Balance, Grace, Endurance, Strength, Flexibility,
Coordination, Self-Esteem, Performance Quality and Memory in Ballet technique.
Introduction and be able to know & do the following:
5 feet positions in turn out (1st -5th)
Flex and Point
Arm Positions (Port de bra) - en haut (High or 5th), en bas (low) devant (front or 1st), a la
seconde (2nd- to the side), intro to 3rd and 4th.
Using 1st, 2nd and 5th position with most combinations, intro with 4th:
Plie' - demi' and grand
Releve'
Eleve'
intro Sous-sus
Tendu- En Croix- Front, Side and Back (Devant, Seconde & Derriere)
Cambre'- "
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intro Degage'- "
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intro Grand Battements- " "
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intro Rond de jambe- en dehor and en dedan
intro Soutenu
intro Arabesque
intro Attitude
Saute'- 1st, 2nd, Changement
Ballet walks
Ballet runs
intro Pas De Bouree
Chasse'
Balance'
Intro Bourree'
Coupe'
Passe'
Retierre'
Echappe'
Pirouette
Chaine' turns
Pique- intro to pique' turns
intro Grand Jete'
intro Pas de chat
Adagio- slow movement combo working primarily balance (alignment), strength and flexibility
Allegro- faster movement combo working primarily the same with the focus on coordination,
endurance, memorization, control
Reverence- bow
Ballet Curriculum for Sapphires (S) Classes- Average age 8-12
Same as Opals (O) classes; however improvement from all introduction and requirements.
Endurance needs to improve, along with retaining and picking up material faster.
All moves and steps from (S) classes will need to be known, with coordination of using arm
placement, executing movement correctly and adding another movement simultaneously
(Tendu w/ port de bras), different timing and quality of movement.
5 feet positions in turn out (1st -5th)- improved placement, turn out & technique, intro w/ 3rd
Flex and Point -"
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Arm Positions (Port de bra) - en haut (High or 5th), en bas (low) devant (front or 1st), a la
seconde (2nd- to the side), 3rd and 4th.
Plie' - demi' and grand- intro to 4th
Releve'- (technically higher)
Sous-sus
Tendu- En Croix- Front, Side and Back (Devant, Seconde & Derriere)
Cambre'- "
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Degage'- "
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Intro Frappe'- "
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Intro Develope- "
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Grand Battements- " "
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Rond de jambe- en dehor and en dedan
Intro temps lie and leve’
Soutenu
Arabesque
Attitude
Saute'- 1st, 2nd, Changement
Pas De Bouree
Chasse'
Balance'- intro in different directions
Bourree'- intro different positions to bourree'
Coupe'
Intro Petit Battement
Intro Temps de fleche
Intro Assemble’
Passe'
Retierre'
Echappe'
Intro Glissade
Intro tombe’
Intro Pas de Cheval
Pirouette- clean single finishing in 1st, 4th (classic) and 5th
pique' turns
Grand Jete'
Intro tour jete'
Pas de chat- intro italian and russian
Improve with Allegro, Adagio and Grand Allegro combos
Ballet Curriculum for Emerald (E) Classes- Average age 10-14
Same as Opals (O) & Sapphire (S) classes; however improvement from all introductions and
requirements. Technique needs to improve with turn out, flexibility and strength. Alignment, position
and grace needs to improve.
All moves and steps from (S) classes will need to be known, with coordination of using arm placement,
executing movement correctly and adding another isolation and different timing.
5 feet positions in turn out (1st -5th)- use all positions with combinations and techniques
Improved Beveled foot
All Port de Bras positions- intro of port de bra
Plie' - demi' and grand- in all positions
Releve'- higher, balanced longer, changed arm positions
Tendu- En Croix- w/ arm positions, w/ plie', releve' and head placement, changing
Cambre'- add grand
Degage'- same as tendu
Frappe'- pointed and flexed
Develope-all directions and intro with releve' and center floor
Work with Croisse' & Efface'
Intro Fondue'
Grand Battements- " "
", with releve', sautes'
Rond de jambe- grand en l'air and intro to a la seconde en dehor and en dedan
Arabesque- w/ releve'
Attitude- all directions and with releve'
Penche'- intro Promenade
Saute'- intro entre chatquarte , royale, sobersaut,
Intro Sissonne- jumping off two and landing on one
Pas De Bouree- turning
Balance'- all different directions
Bourree'-all different positions
Petit Battement
Intro temps lie and leve’
Intro Contretemps
Intro Emboite’- and turning
Intro Soubersaut
Passe'- higher and all positions around the knee and higher
Pirouette- clean double finishing in 1st, 4th (classic) and 5th- all turned out
Pique' turns - intro double
intro Fouette' turns
intro of outside and inside turns
tour jete'
intro pas de basque
Temps de fleche
Assemble’
Tombe’
Pas de cheval
Intro Tours
Pas de chat- italian and russian
Improve with Allegro, Adagio and Grand Allegro combos
Improve all 3 splits and extensions
Ballet Curriculum for Ruby (R) Classes- Average age 12 & up
Same as Opals (O), Sapphire (S) & Emerald (E) classes; however improvement from all introductions and
requirements. Technique needs to improve with turn out, flexibility and strength. Alignment, posit ion
and grace needs to improve.
All moves and steps from (E) classes will need to be known, with coordination of using arm placement,
executing movement correctly and adding another isolation and different timing.
5 feet positions in turn out (1st -5th)- use all positions with combinations and techniques.
Beveled foot
All Port de Bras positions- know the different schools of ballet positions
Plie' - demi' and grand- in all positions
Releve'- higher, balanced longer, changed arm positions
Eleve'- build strength "
Tendu- En Croix- w/ arm positions, w/ plie', releve' and head placement, changing
Cambre'- add grand port do bra
Degage'- same as tendu
Frappe'- pointed and flexed
Develope-all directions and intro with releve' and center floor
Work with Croisse' & Efface'
Fondue'- intro with releve'
Grand Battements- " "
", with releve', sautes', attitudes, catches
Rond de jambe- grand en l'air in releve', a la seconde en dehor and en dedan
Arabesque- w/ releve', sautes,
Attitude- all directions and with releve'
Penche'- Promenade
Saute'- entre chatquarte , royale, sobersaut, entre chatcinq
Sissonne- all directions
Pas De Bourree- turning
Balance'- all different directions
Bourree'-all different positions
Petit Battement
Passe'- higher and all positions around the knee and higher
Pirouette- clean triple finishing in 1st, 4th (classic) and 5th- all turned out
Pique' turns - intro triple
Fouette' turns – rond de jambe and seconde
outside and inside turns
tour jete'- extra split, hold in arabesque
Contretemps
Emboite’-and turning
Soubersaut
Pas de basque
Intro Hortensia
Cabriole- intro front and back
Tours- clean single intro to double
Pas de chat- italian and russian
Improve with Allegro, Adagio and Grand Allegro combos
Improve all 3 splits and extensions
Ballet Curriculum for Diamondz (D) Classes- Average age 12 & up
Same as Opals (O), Sapphire (S) Emerald (E) & Ruby (R) classes; however improvement from all
introductions and requirements. Technique needs to improve with turn out, flexibility and
strength. Alignment, position and grace needs to improve.
All moves and steps from (R) classes will need to be known, with coordination of using arm
placement, executing movement correctly and adding another isolation and different timing.
5 feet positions in turn out (1st -5th)- use all positions with combinations and techniques
Beveled foot
All Port de Bras positions- know the different schools of ballet positions
Releve'- higher, balanced longer, changed arm positions
Tendu- En Croix- w/ arm positions, w/ plie', releve' and head placement, changing
Cambre'- add grand port do bra
Degage'- same as tendu
Frappe'- pointed and flexed
Develope-all directions with releve' and center floor
Work with Croisse' & Efface'
Fondue'- with releve' and grand
Grand Battements- " "
", with releve', sautes', attitudes, catches
Rond de jambe- grand en l'air , a la seconde en dehor and en dedan in releve'
Arabesque- w/ releve', sautes,
Attitude- all directions and with releve'
Penche'- Promenade
Saute'- entre chatquarte , royale, sobersaut, entre chatcinq
Sissonne- all directions
Pas De Bourree- turning
Balance'- all different directions
Bourree'-all different positions
Petit Battement- fast and in passe'
Serre
Passe'- higher and all positions around the knee and higher
Pirouette- clean quadruple finishing in 1st, 4th (classic) and 5th- all turned out
Pique' turns - triple
Fouette' turns – rond de jambe and in seconde, doubles
Italian Foette’
Hortensia
outside and inside turns
tour jete'- extra split, hold in arabesque
Cabriole- intro to doubles, front, back and side
Tours- double
Pas de chat- italian and russian
Improve with Allegro, Adagio and Grand Allegro combos
Improve all 3 splits and extensions