"Circuit Breaker" Ballet Exercise #2 (Barre & Centre for Level 2 & Above) ∗ Ballet51

"Circuit Breaker" Ballet Exercise #2 (Barre & Centre for Level 2 & Above)

24 April 2020

Barre Exercise #2 (Level 2 & Above)

24 Apr 2020

Pace yourself and exercise safely.
Warm-up thoroughly
Remove all obstacles and use sturdy equipment that will not topple over during exercise.
Do not attempt these exercises with slippery floor or footwear.
If you’re too tired, stop the exercise and cool down properly.
(Try again another day or do Exercise #1 instead)
Those not at this level, don’t try.
Those not from our school, exercise at your own risk.
Ballet51 Dance Studio is not liable for compensation for any injuries incurred or sustained from executing the exercises given below. In following the exercises below, you understand you are doing it at your own risk.
I’ve provided the music links which are royalty-free for each exercise. Choose your favourite ones. (Better to download them as live streaming is a bit unstable)

Warm-up:
Music for Warm-up

Facing your “barre”, parallel legs.
Calf stretches 10 secs for each leg
Achilles tendon stretch also 10 secs each leg
Repeat above 2 stretches
1st position: Plie > Straighten to Degage Right Leg Devant > Flex Foot > Foot articulation to Pointe a terre > Repeat with Left leg. Repeat 4 sets.
Relax for 30 secs and proceed to Plie exercise.

Plie (knees over toes):
Music for Plie

Left hand on “barre”. Preparation right arm to 2nd with head coordination.
2 demi plies, rise and balance, 4 counts
1 grand plie, Cambre Forward: Repeat in 1st, 2nd & 5th position with coordinated arms as taught in class.
(1st: Cambre Forward; 2nd: Cambre away; 5th: 3rd Port de Bras en Releve)
Balance in tight 5th position en releve for 4 counts, arms in 3rd.
Finish with arm to 2nd, allongee and then plie to Bras Bas with head following arms and then look up to the side.
Hold for 4 secs before repeating to the other side.
After finishing both sides, relax for 30 secs and proceed to Tendu & Jete exercise.

Battement Tendu & Jete (use Quick tempo):
Music for Tendu & Jete

Left hand on “barre”. Preparation right arm to 2nd with head coordination.
2 tendu en croix (1 count each) with foot articulation & head coordination, keeping arms in 2nd position.
4 double tendu to the side (2 counts each)
2 jete en croix (1 count each) with thrust of leg using ball of the foot.
8 jetes to the side closing in 1st (1 count each)
Finish by bringing arm quickly to Bras Bas together with last closing movement of the leg, head following arm down and then look up to the side.
Hold for 4 secs before repeating to the other side.
After finishing both sides, relax for 30 secs and proceed to Fondu exercise.

Battement Fondu en Demi-Pointe (Keep weight on ball of foot throughout exercise):
Music for Fondu

Left hand on “barre”. Preparation right arm to 2nd with head coordination.
En Croix: 1 double fondu en releve (slow version in 4 counts), 2 fondu en releve in 4 counts
Bring leg in to retire, both arms in 1st position, balance 4 counts.
Slide leg down to 5th front (don’t touch the “barre”), arms open to 2nd, head to the side.
Allongee arms before you plie and straighten, arms Bras Bas. Remember head coordination & from balance to balance.
Hold for 4 secs before repeating to the other side.
After finishing both sides, relax for 30 secs and proceed to Rond de jambe par terre exercise.

Rond de Jambe Par Terre:
Music for Rond de jambe par terre

Left hand on “barre”. Preparation right arm & leg to 2nd.
4 rond de jambe en dehors, finishing to the front.
4 rond de jambe en dedans, finishing to the back.
3 quick rond de jambes en dehors
Repeat
2 rond de jambe jete en dehors in 4 counts
passe par terre
Repeat en dedans (from the quick rond de jambe)
Last rond de jambe jete, close 5th front.
Rise en demi-pointe (tight 5th) and repeat 3rd Port de Bras in 8 counts.
Open arm to 2nd position, head to the side.
Come down degage derriere a terre.
Deep lunge into 3rd port de bras: back leg pointed for both cambre forward and back.
Go into your own stretching.
Relax for 10 secs before repeating to the other side.
After finishing both sides, relax for 30 secs and proceed for Frappe & Petit Battement.

Frappe & Petit Battement en Demi-Pointe (use Quick tempo):
Music for Frappe & Petit Battement

Left hand on “barre”. Preparation Right arm to 2nd, Right leg degage to side and wrap, Rise.
En Croix: 1 Single Frappe, 1 Double Frappe, 1 Single Frappe, Hold 1 count
Stay en pointe: Battu Devant 4 counts, Petit Battement to the side 4 counts, Battu Derriere 4 counts
Plie on Left leg, Right leg in a la seconde en l’air, releve Retire & hold for 2 counts.
Stay en pointe, bring leg down: Battu Derriere 4 counts, Petit Battement to the side 4 counts, Battu Devant 4 counts
Plie on Left leg, Right leg in a la seconde en l’air, releve in a la seconde.
Balance en demi-pointe a la seconde en l’air, 4 counts, arms in 2nd.
Bring Right leg in to retire, keep arms in 2nd.
Slide leg down to 5th front (don’t touch the “barre”).
Head turn to the side, allongee arms before you plie and straighten, arms Bras Bas. Remember head coordination & from balance to balance.
Hold for 4 secs before repeating to the other side.
After finishing both sides, relax for 30 secs and proceed to Rond de Jambe en L’air

Rond de Jambe en L’air:
Music for Rond de Jambe en L’air

Left hand on “barre”. Preparation Right arm to 2nd.
Plie in Efface Attitude Devant
Straighten & Rond de Jambe to a la seconde
Plie in Efface Attitude Derriere
Straighten & Rond de Jambe to a la seconde
2 Single Rond de Jambe en l’air en dedans + 3 Quick singles
Reverse exercise from beginning.
Repeat the whole exercise en demi-pointe.
Pivot en demi-pointe to Efface Attitude Derriere
Balance for 4 counts, both arms in 3rd
Pivot without touching the barre to the other side, 4 counts
Stretch to 3rd arabesque & close 5th behind en demi-pointe
Arms to 2nd, allongee and plie.
Hold for 4 secs before repeating to the other side.
After finishing both sides, relax for 30 secs and proceed to Grand Battement

Grand Battement:
Music for Grand Battement

Left hand on “barre”. Preparation Right arm to 2nd.
En Croix: 1 grand battement, 1 developpe grand battement, 1 envelope grand battement, demi-plie.
Arms allongee and bring down to Bras Bas.
Hold for 4 secs before repeating to the other side.
After finishing both sides, relax for 30 secs and proceed to Cool Down.

Cool Down:
Music for Cool Down

Facing your “barre”, parallel legs.
Calf stretches 10 secs for each leg
Achilles tendon stretch also 10 secs each leg
Repeat above 2 stretches
1st position: plie > stretch > rise to demi-pointe > lower with straight legs. Repeat 4 times.
Extend left hand to the side, Cambre to the Right, 4 counts
Recover to upright position, 2 counts.
Extend right hand to the side, Cambre to the left, 4 counts
Recover to upright position, 2 counts.
Finish with both hands open to 2nd (head to right), allongee and bring them down to Bras Bas, head follow right hand and then look up to the side.
Hold for 4 secs before you relax.

~ End of Ballet Barre Exercise #2 ~

Centre Exercise #2 (Level 2 & Above)

08 May 2020

Make sure you have adequate space around you before attempting Centre Practice.
You can use the same music you used for the Barre Exercises above.

Centre Battement Tendu, Jete & Pique

2x Battement Tendu in 8 Directions of the Body with Right Leg and corresponding arms position and head direction.
Repeat with Left Leg.
2x Battement Jete in 8 Directions of the Body with Right Leg and corresponding arms position and head direction.
Repeat with Left Leg.
2x Battement Pique (without closing) in 8 Directions of the Body with Right Leg and corresponding arms position and head direction.
Repeat with Left Leg.
Close 5h Devant and relax for 30 secs and proceed to Fondu.
Advanced Option: Repeat the above whole exercises en demi-pointe.

Centre Fondu

2x Fondu in the 8 Directions of the Body with Right leg and corresponding arm positions and head direction.
Repeat with Left Leg.
Repeat whole exercise with 1x Double Fondu en demi-pointe with Right and then Left leg.
Close 5th Devant en demi-pointe, open arms to 2nd & plie in 5th
Relax for 30 secs and proceed for Balance & Soutenu

Balance and Soutenu (use appropriate arms and head)

Preparation: Right Leg Croise Devant.
Balance to the Right
Balance to the Left
Soutenu to the Right, arms in 3rd.
Repeat to the left.
Repeat whole exercise with soutenu retire passe to 5th en demi-pointe.
Repeat whole exercise again.
Relax for 30 secs and proceed for Pirouettes

Pirouettes (use appropriate arms and head)

Preparation: Right Leg Croise Devant.
Degage Right Leg to Ecarte Derriere
Rond de jambe to Croise Derriere, lunge in 4th preparation, Single en dehors Pirouette, close 5th Derriere.
Repeat to the Left side.
Repeat with Double Pirouettes.
Degage Right Leg to Ecarte Derriere
Rond de jambe to Croise Derriere, lunge in 4th preparation, Single en dedans Pirouette, close 5th Devant.
Repeat to the Left side.
Repeat whole exercise with Single Pirouettes finishing in retire en demi-pointe and hold position for 1 count.
Relax for 30 secs and proceed for Saute at Low Level.

Saute at Low Level

Concentrate on Proper Landing in All Positions
Slow Tempo Saute in 1st position, landing with controlled Plie x4
2nd position x4
Changement de pied in 5th position x4
8 saute in 1st position 1 count each to cool down slowly.
Relax for 30 secs and proceed for cool down. (You can use the Cool Down for Barre Exercises above.)

~ End of Centre Exercise #2 (Level 2 & Above)~

Enjoy the rest of your day & Keep Safe!!