Tendu from 1st and 5th
June 19, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Tendu from 1st and 5th Begin in 1st position 1 Elevé 2 Plié in 1st 3 Tendu devant 4 Flex foot front 5 Point tendu front 6 RJ carry to á la seconde 7 Fondu supporting leg in point tendu side 8 Close 1st position 1-8 Repeat from back but close front in 5th 1-4 Tendu devant, temps lié thru 4th, tendu inside leg back, and close ...
Rond de Jambe
June 3, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Rond de Jambe á terre 5th position 1 Fondu at cou de pied devant 2 Retiré straighten supporting leg 3 Fondu in point tendu devant 4 Rond de jambe to á la seconde 5 Rond de jambe to back 6 Close 1st position 7-8 Elevé, lower to 1st 1-4 2 slow rond de jambe en dehors 5-7 3 quick rond de jambe en dehors 8 Lower foot into ...
On a short break
May 27, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
I’m taking a short break from the blog because I’ve just returned to work full-time. Right now that’s taking a lot of my time and attention, so for a week or two I won’t be posting as often. Hopefully there’s already many combinations you can choose from on the site. It never hurts to repeat them, too! Happy dancing!
Tammy
Rond de Jambe en l’air with Grand Battement
May 24, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Rond de Jambe en l’air with Grand Battement 5th position 1 Brush to 90˚ á la seconde 2 Single rond de jambe en l’air en dehors 3-4 Double rond de jambe en l’air en dehors close 5th back 5-8 Repeat from back en dedans to finish 5th front 1-2 Elevé in 5th, lower to 5th plié 3-4 Relevé passé, close 5th plié front 5-8 Pirouette en dehors to close 5th front 1-2 Grand ...
Tendu / Degagé
May 19, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Tendu/Degagé 5th position 1-2 2 tendus front 3-3 2 tendus back with inside leg 5&6 Fondu front at cou de pied, point tendu devant, close 5th front 7&8 3 tendus side closing bfb 1-8 Repeat all from back 1-8 Cambré forward slowly 1-8 Cambré back slowly 1-32 Repeat all with degagé and cambré on half toe
Turns Across the Floor
May 17, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Turns Across the Floor Begin 5th position R foot front croisé in upstage L corner 1-4 Embôité turning 2X 5 Assemblé feet together R foot front 5th 6 Tour en l’air, finishing w/R foot cou de pied devant 7-8 Soutenu turn 1-4 2 pique turns en dedans 5-6 Chassé into chaine turns 7-8 Chassé into 1st arabesque balance
Petit Allegro
May 14, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Petit Allegro 5th position R foot front en face 1-4 4 changements 5 Temps levé to cou de pied back with R foot 6 Relevé to attitude croisé derrière (R leg lifted) 7 Extend R leg allongée and extend arms 8 Plié in 5th L foot front 1-4 Echappé sauté to 2nd 2X 5-8 Echappé sauté to 4th, 2nd, 4th R foot front, close 5th 1-8 Repeat last 8 counts beginning with R foot ...
Pirouettes en dehors and en dedans
May 13, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Pirouettes Begin croisé devant R foot front 5th 1-2 Brush R leg 45˚ front en relevé, tombé to lunge 3-4 Soutenu turn to finish R foot croisé devant 5-6 Repeat 1-2 7-8 Pirouette en dedans to finish L foot 5th croisé devant 1-2 Chassé croisé devant to point tendu back, plié in 4th 3-4 Pirouette en dehors to lunge 5-6 Fouette pivot turn to point tendu R foot croisé devant, tombé to 3rd arabesque in fondu ...
First Center Combination
May 11, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
First Center Combination Begin 5th position en face R foot front 1-4 Piqué R foot front, side, back, close 5th back in plié 5-6 Relevé passé at cou de pied height, close 5th front 7-8 Relevé passé at cou de pied devant, extend to 45˚ side 1-4 Balancé R and L 5-6 Tombé pas de bourrée R to 5th L foot front &7 Glissade R, closing L back &8 Glissade R, closing L front ...
Grand Allegro 3/4
May 7, 2010 · Posted by Inside Ballet Technique» – Inside Ballet Technique ·
Grand Allegro 3/4 Begin downstage R corner 1 Pique to 3rd arabesque (step onto L croisé) 2 Chassé leading with R foot toward upstage L corner 3 Fouette sauté landing in fondu 1st arabesque facing DR 4 Chassé leading with L foot toward upstage L corner 5-6 Tour jeté landing in fondu 1st arabesque facing DR 7-8 Ballotté éffacé devant, éffacé derrière & Coupé under onto L foot 1 Chassé éffacé devant toward ...
