Primary Flashcards
What is the knee bend exercise for primary ballet?
2 knee bends
Point right foot to side
Point left foot to side
Repeate
What is the rises with arm movements in primary?
Feet parallel
Rise and lower 3 times
Take hands off skirt and open to Demi 2nd and lower back to skirt
Repeat
What is the step to side and lift exercise in primary?
Step to side and brush foot through low attitude deviant
Repeat
What is the Step close, step point exercise in primary?
Feet in first.
Step to 1st.
Step point with a fondu.
Repeat
What is the step close Step hop exercise in primary?
Start feet first.
Step to side, step hop in low attitude devant.
What is the hand and arm exercise in primary?
Feet in 1st. Stretch fingers Clench Stretch fingers Clench Extend both hands to the side, palms down Flex wrists hands up, Flex wrists hands down Flex wrists hands up Flex wrists hands down Bring back to start position.
What is the port de bra in primary?
Feet in 1st. Raise arms from bra bra to Demi second Lower Repeat Raise arms through en avant Open to second Lower Raise arms to Demi second Lower Repeat the Demi second Lower Raise arms through avant to en couronne, open through 2nd and Lowe to natural bra bra.
What steps are taken around the room in primary?
Walking Lifted walks (step count 1, swish to low en l’air both legs stretched) Walking on Demi point Running Skipping
What steps of elevation are there in primary?
Springs in 1st
Springs to 2nd and back to 1st
Spring points
Springs from foot to foot (petit jete derrière)
Galops with a point (two galops to side and step point en fendu)
Galops with a hop (two galops to side starting with a hop, step hop in low attitude devant)
What is the run and port de bra in primary?
Run in circle holding skirt for 3 counts
Point foot in front count 4
Port de bra through bras bras, en avant, en couronne, and open to second counts 5-8
Put hands back on skirt and start again
What music must they recognise in primary?
Clap recognise and count;
Waltz 3/4
Polka 2/4
What is the walking and clapping in primary?
Four walks in circle holding skirt
Four claps with foot pointed at the back
Or
Three walks in circle holding skirt
One clap with foot pointed at the back
What are the exercises in the primary syllabus?
Knee bends Rises Step close step lift Step close step point Step close step hop Hands and wrist extensions Port de bras Walking Lifted walks Walking on Demi point Running Skipping Springs in first Springs from 2nd to first Spring points Springs from foot to foot Galops with point Galops with a hop Run and port de bras Music recognition Walking and clapping 4 Walking and clapping 3 and 1
