How to Exercise for Ballet Class
Do 8-8-4-4-2-2-1-1-1-1 combinations facing whatever you are using as a barre., Practice relevé élevé combinations., Do développés en croix and arabesques for each legs. , Do any stretches that you do in class. , Do a barre stretch. , If you are...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Do 8-8-4-4-2-2-1-1-1-1 combinations facing whatever you are using as a barre.
Some steps you can do these with are: dégagé, relevé, élevé and frappés. 8-8-4-4-2-2-1-1-1-1 means that you do eight on your right foot, then eight on your left foot and so on, or for relevé/élevé, you just do it twice. , A good one is relevé sixteen times, then rélevé sixteen times.
Relevé in coupe derrière right foot eight times, then rélevé in coupe derrière eight times.
Repeat for left foot. ,,,, It could be a grand jete, a grand jete in arabesques, a tour jete, anything. , -
Step 2: Practice relevé élevé combinations.
With your toes try to move them from one place to another.
You can arrange them by color or size.
This exercise will train your feet while you play.
The flexing and releasing of the toes and feet will develop their muscles and flexibility.
You can even practice this exercise at home, while standing or sitting in a chair. ,, Try to stretch the top of the foot like the ankle.
Do not attempt to stretch the toes. , On the way back – First flex the toes, then the ankle.
Repeat at least 10 times each. , Repeatedly stretch and flex just the toes.
Repeat 10 times /1- stretched pointes, 2 – flexed pointes/ -
Step 3: Do développés en croix and arabesques for each legs.
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Step 4: Do any stretches that you do in class.
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Step 5: Do a barre stretch.
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Step 6: If you are taking technique classes in hopes of starting pointe work
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Step 7: practice this combination: tambe
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Step 8: pas de bourre
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Step 9: glissade
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Step 10: pas de chat
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Step 11: pas de bourre
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Step 12: glissade
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Step 13: and finish with your choice of a leap.
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Step 14: Collect some marbles /small balls
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Step 15: pellets.
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Step 16: Spread out a few small balls on the floor.
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Step 17: Flex the feet.
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Step 18: Stretch the Ankle.
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Step 19: Stretch the toes /Pointes/ Just the toes!
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Step 20: Stretch the toes /pointes/ (ankle stretched) – Hold the stretched ankle position.
Detailed Guide
Some steps you can do these with are: dégagé, relevé, élevé and frappés. 8-8-4-4-2-2-1-1-1-1 means that you do eight on your right foot, then eight on your left foot and so on, or for relevé/élevé, you just do it twice. , A good one is relevé sixteen times, then rélevé sixteen times.
Relevé in coupe derrière right foot eight times, then rélevé in coupe derrière eight times.
Repeat for left foot. ,,,, It could be a grand jete, a grand jete in arabesques, a tour jete, anything. ,
With your toes try to move them from one place to another.
You can arrange them by color or size.
This exercise will train your feet while you play.
The flexing and releasing of the toes and feet will develop their muscles and flexibility.
You can even practice this exercise at home, while standing or sitting in a chair. ,, Try to stretch the top of the foot like the ankle.
Do not attempt to stretch the toes. , On the way back – First flex the toes, then the ankle.
Repeat at least 10 times each. , Repeatedly stretch and flex just the toes.
Repeat 10 times /1- stretched pointes, 2 – flexed pointes/
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