1. RISES AND DEMI PLIE
Prepare: 1st position
Introduction: Arm softly lift to skirt
1-3 Rise to demi pointe 1st position
4-6 Lower to demi plie
1-6 Repeat
1-3 Rise to demi pointe
4-6 Lift arms to 1st position
1-2 Balance
3 Lower to demi plie, replacing arms to skirt
4-5 Stretch knees, degage to second with right foot
6 Lower to 2nd position feet
Repeat in second position, finishing with close to 1st position, arms bras bas
2. PORT DE BRAS
Prepare: 1st position
Introduction: Arm demi second and lower to bras bas
1-6 Port de bras 1st position arms
1-6 Port de bras 2nd position
1-6 Right arm 3rd position
1-6 Port de bras to 4th position
1-6 Port de bras to 5th position
1-6 Open arms to 2nd position
1-6 Lower arms to bras bas
1-6 Tendu de cote right, head turns right
Repeat all to the other side
3. PREPARATION FOR CIRCULAR WALTZ
Prepare: 5th position at the back of the room
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd pick up skirt
1 Step forward on right foot
2 Step forward on back foot and half turn to the right
3 Close to 5th from degage devant
4 Step backwards on back foot
5 Half turn to the right and step forward
6 Close 5th position behind from degage derriere
Continue to end of music
This exercise must also be taught to the left
4. CHASSE
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd
1 Demi plie, arms to bras bas
2 Chasse en avant, arms 1st position
3 Stretch to degage derriere, arms to 2nd position
4 Close 5th position derriere
5-8 Repeat above 4 counts
1 Demi plie leave arms in second position
2 Chasse de cote to the right
3 Stretch left foot degage decote
4 Close left foot 5th devant
5 Demi plie arms to bras bas
6 Releve 5th position, arms 5th
7 Lower to demi plie, opening arms to second position
8 Stretch knees, leave arms in second position
Repeat exercise to the left
5. POLKA EN AVANT AND EN ARRIERE
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt
8 polkas en avant
8 polkas en arriere
OR
4 polkas en avant
4 polkas en arriere
4 polkas en avant
4 polkas en arriere
6. POLKA ENTOURNANT
Prepare: 5th position U\S Prompt
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt or hands on hips
Polka en tournant in 5th position diagonally down the room to the right
This exercise must also be taught to the left.
Polkas may be done either by stepping to demi pointe, OR by drawing legs together in a 'galop' style
7. CHANGEMENT
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt or hands on hips
8 Divided changement using 2 counts to plie, 1 count to jump, and 1 count to stretch
OR
"and" Demi plie
1-2 Changement
3-4 Changement
5-8 4 changements
8. SAUTE IN ATTITUDE AND WALTZ
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt
1 Pose de cote to the right
2-3 Temps leve with left leg low attitude devant
1-3 Repeat left
1-3 Waltz de cote right
1-3 Waltz de cote left
Repeat 3 more times
9. PAS DE BASQUE EN AVANT
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt
8 Pas de basque en avant
Each pas de basque in 3 counts, and pass through 5th position
Arms may be used through 1st to 2nd on each pas de basque
10. PAS DE BOUREE
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt or hands on hips
"and" Lift back foot cou de pied derriere
1-3 Pas de bouree ordinaire
4 Lift back foot cou de pied derriere
3rd Position arms may be used.
Repeat exercise on alternative sides to end of music
11. COUPE
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt or hands on hips
1-3 Coupe devant, coupe derriere, coupe devant
4 Hold fondu cou de pied
1-3 Coupe derriere, coupe devant, coupe derriere
4 Hold fondu cou de pied
Repeat until end of music
Alternative Exercise -
PETIT JETES DERRIERE
1-3 3 petit jetes derriere
4 hold fondu
Repeat until end of music
12. PREPARATION FOR GLISSADE DERRIERE
Prepare: 5th position
Introduction: Arm 1st to 3rd
1-3 3 glissades derriere
4 1 changement changing 3rd position arm to other side
Repeat other side
Repeat until end of music
13. DIVIDED ECHAPPE SAUTE
Prepare: 5th position right foot front
Introduction: Arm 1st to 2nd softly pick up skirt or hands on hips
1 Echappe saute to 2nd position
2 Stretch knees in 2nd position
3 Plie 2nd
4 Saute to 5th position left foot front
Repeat 3 more times