ages 6-9 ballet curriculum - Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA

AGES 6-9
BALLET
CURRICULUM
TO DANCE
IS TO LIVE
BASIC FEET POSITIONS
BASIC ARM POSITIONS
Parallel
First
Second
Third or Fifth
Fourth (advanced)
First
Second
Fifth
Low Fifth/Preparatory
First Arabesque
DRESS CODE:
STEPS AND TECHNIQUE
JUMPS
Ballet Walks /Pas marché
Demi Plié (first, second, third or fifth)
Grande plié (first, second, third or
fifth-advanced)
Elevé
Relevé
Passé
Coupé
B-plus
Sous-sous
Tendu
Degagé
Pique
Rond de Jambe
Grand Battement (front, side, backadvanced)
Chasse (front and side)
Arabesque
Frappé
Bourré
Balancé
Saute (first, second, fifth)
Echappé
Pas de Chat
Changement
Assemblé (advanced)
Sissonné (advanced)
Soubresaut
Glissade
LEAPS
Grand Jeté
Saut de Chat
Arabesque Sauté
TURNS
Chaînés
Soutenu
Pirouette (advanced)
Piqué (advanced)
We value the integrity of our
program and ask that you abide
by and respect the dress code.
When a child dresses for dance
class in their uniform it helps to
mentally prepare them to focus
in class.
Boys: Black pants, white T-shirt,
black ballet shoes.
Girls: Light pink or black leotard.
Pink or black tights. Leather
or canvas pink ballet shoes.
Split sole preferred. Wrap skirt
optional. Hair in a bun.
No slippers, tutus, jewelry,
headbands, or costumes.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION:
Contact Sara Blodgett at
760.942.9622, ext. 1285, or
email [email protected].
DANCE
MAGDALENA ECKE FAMILY YMCA