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Advanced Ballet Lesson Plan-Allegro

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ALLEGRO COMBINATIONS FOR ADVANCED BALLET STUDENTS

1. Ballone Compose with Grand Pas de Basque

Prepare; 5th position right foot front, croise

Introduction; Demi allonge, bras bas

Count 1- 3 Ballonne compose en avant, arms 4th

4- 6 Grand Pas de Basque en avant to croise

1- 3 Ballonne compose en avant, arms 4th

4- 6 Grand Pas de Basque en avant to croise

1-3 2 ballonne en arriere in croise, arms in 1st arabesque

4-6 Temps de fleche, arms port de bras to 5th, finish in 5th crosie

1-3 3 sisssone de cote ferme under each with a ½ turn travelling right, 4-6 Sissone double battu under

2. Brise combination

Prepare; 5th position, left foot front

Introduction; 2 walks forward toward Prompt and finish with left foot in classical pose

1-6 3 coupe brisse derriere

7-8 Brise over

1-2 Sissone ferme de cote over

3-4 Rond de jambe sauté en dedans

5 Rond de jambe sauté en dedans, finishing in low 1st arabesque

6 Temps leve with battement en rond en dedans finishing ouvert

7-8 Ballotte derriere and devant (low)

1-2 Coupe chasse en arriere, arms 4th with left arm up

3-4 Entrechat trois derriere to face ouvert, arms to bras bas

5-6 Pas de bouree en premiere en arriere in ouvet, right arm up

7-8 Entrechat trois derriere to croise

1-4 Brise vole devant, jete en avant into attitude derriere

3. Grand Sauté Fouette to Arabesque

Prepare: Upstage centre back

Introduction; Run downstage and chase en avant to croise

1-2 Demi contretemps, fouette sauté to 1st arabesque

3-4 Demi contretemps, fouette sauté to 1st arabesque

5-6 Pose on left foot to croise, jete passé derriere, chasse passé en avant to croise

7-8 Assemble over with right foot, sissone passé ouverte into attitude derriere

1-2 Assemble derriere, sissone passé ouvert into attitude derriere

3-4 Glissade derriere to upstage prompt and fouette sauté en tournant to finish in 2nd arabesque

5-6 Glissade derriere, gargouillade en dedans to finish in fondu devant, then close 5th

7-8 Sissone double battu under

4. Six Vole with Grand jete entournant battu

Prepare; 5th position croise, right foot front

Introduction; Demi allonge, to bras bas

1-2 Faille entrechat six vole de cote

3-4 Releve 5th, entrechat six

5-6 Faille entrechat six vole de cote

7-8 Releve 5th, entrechat six

1-2 2 pose temps leves in arabesque to OP corner, arms 3rd position

3-4 Chasse passé en avant ouverte, arms 1st arabesque

5-6 Port de bras through 1st to 2nd arabesque

7-8 Coupe under and pose to 1st arabesque demi pointe

1-2 Grand jete battu en tournant to finish in 1st arabesque

3-4 Grand jete battu en tournant to finish in 1st arabesque

5-6 Glissade derriere, rond de jambe sauté en dedans

7-8 Glissade derriere, cabriole devant in efface, close 5th

1-2 Pose upstage prompt and pirouette en dedans

3-4 Pose and develop in ecarte derriere

5-8 Run in a circle to the left and prepare for second side

Repeat all second side

Author

Alisa Finney

Alisa Finney

Alisa Finney re launched the Melbourne Ballet Company in 2007 and she carries responsibilities in artistic direction, programming and professional development for the company. Her successful career as a Principal ballet teacher at Gay Wightman School of Ballet for over 20 years is ably supported with an Advanced Diploma in Dance Teaching from the Australian Ballet School (Distinction), Borovansky Memorial Australian Academy of Dancing Diploma, Australian Institute of Classical Dance Licenciate Diploma, Bachelor of Applied Science (RMIT) and Bachelor of Business Administration (RMIT), plus multiple certificates in pedagogical studies that enhance her career in dance education. As Principal of the Gay Wightman School of Ballet she puts on 3 student productions annually with over 400 performers, teaches the Vaganova based BMAAD syllabus from Pre-Primary to Solo Seal and is a teacher of VCE and VET Dance as well as private coaching. Alisa has developed a 13 level elite student dance program- the Melbourne Ballet Company Coaching School, and she delivers and co- ordinates teachers development days in this system of training. Students are submitted in exams for this through the Australasian Dance Assessment. A vision to create a ballet company has been hers for many years. As a manager of a performing arts organisation she has taken the primary role to initiate and develop the Melbourne Ballet Company, securing its clear direction and future through bringing in key alliances and ensuring a stable management structure for the company. To maintain the momentum of a professional company that is high in integrity with committed and loyal personnel in the competitive environment that is Melbournes arts scene has earned her great respect within the industry and abroad. Now in its fourth year of operation, and with nine successful performance seasons, Alisa has provided a surety for Melbourne Ballet Company’s future.

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