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1
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When do we first have petit batterie?

A

Grade 4

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2
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What is new in the Grade 4 demi pointe work in the centre?

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echappes to second and releves to fith

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3
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When do we first have demi points work in the centre?

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Grade 4

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4
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What is new in Grade 4 adage?

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-second arabesque a terre + en lair
-pose assemble soutenu en tournant,
-epaulement

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5
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how does temps lie build up throughout the grades?

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Grade1- chasses
Grade 4-temps lie a terre en avant and to second
Grade 5-temps lies terre en avant to second and en arriere
Grade 6-temps lie en lair en avant second and en arriere
inter- same as G6 but hold lines en lair longer

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6
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When do we first have a temps lie exercise?

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Grade 4

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7
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When do we first have demi pointe work

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Grade 3

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8
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What should a grade 4 free port de bras include?

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Transference of weight
(walks and chasses)

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9
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what are the new demi point elements at the barre in grade 4?

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-releve devant
-releve derrière
-releve passe en avant/ arriere
-echappes en croix

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10
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when is the first battement fondu?

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grade 4 and is a terre

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11
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Which grade has the first set ronds de jambe a terre exercise?

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grade 4

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12
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what position can plies be taken in in grade 4?

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first
second
fourth ouverte
fourth crossed
fifth

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13
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when do we first use 5th position

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grade 4

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14
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what are the new balences in grade 3

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en avant and ecarte

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15
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when do we first see echappe soutes en croix

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grade 3

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16
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what are the new allegro steps in grade 3?

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-assembles devant and derrriere
-simple coupes over and under
-sissone overte and en avant
-pas de basque glisses en avant
-pas de basque sauté en avant
-pas de bourse devant and derrière with the front or back foot
-pas de boures under
-petit assemble devant and derrière

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17
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how can poses en demi pointe be taken in grade 3?

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en avant, in a circle, en diagonal

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18
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which exercises build up to grade 3 poses en demi pointe

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walking 3, capping 1
poses on whole foot
grade 2 set adage

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19
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how many counts can lines be held en lair in grade 3 adage?

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2

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20
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what do chasses prepare for

A

temps lie

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21
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how many counts can causes be taken in grade 3

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2 or 4

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22
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what are the new adage steps in grade 3?

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chasses passe en arriere
attitude ordinaire a terre and en lair

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23
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what which grades are there no set port de bras

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3,4,5,6

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24
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what should be included in a grade 3 free port de bras?

A

dégagé to change direction

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25
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when do we first see developpes

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grade 3

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26
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what are the new elements of barre work in grade 3

A

battement frappes
developpes en croix
echappes en demi pointe

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27
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how do assemble soutenus build up from grade 2 to 3

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in grade 2 they are taken in 4 counts
in grade 3 they are taken in 2 counts

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28
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what does a battement tendus in grade 3 prepare for

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battement foudu

29
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how many counts can ronds de jambe a terre be taken in grade 3

30
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which position are plies taken in grade 3

A

first
second
third
fourth ouverte

31
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when are pikes first preformed sideways to the barre

32
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how is a pas de chat counted in grade 2

A

and 1 hold 2

33
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how many counts are assembles take in grade 2

34
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how is a glissade counted in grade 2

A

and 1 hold 2

35
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what are the new allegro steps in grade 2

A

jetes ordinaries devant and derrière
glissade devant and derrière
assembles over and under
pas de chat
soubresauts
echappes soutes to second

36
Q

what steps can be used in grade 2 allegro warm up

A

skips
gallops an avant and decote
runs
sautés in first
spring points

37
Q

when do we first see balences

38
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what alignment does grade 2 adage start

39
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what are the new adage steps in grade 2

A

chasse en arriere
chasse passe en avant
first arabesque a terre and en lair

40
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how many counts does a full pile take in grade 2

41
Q

what are the new arm lines in grade 2

A

bras croise
attitude grecque
third arabesque

42
Q

when do we first see ronds de jambe a terre

43
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what exercise prepares for a ronds de jambe a terre in grade 2

A

step close step and pointe in primary

44
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how many counts does a ronds de jame take in grade 2

45
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how many counts does a betterment tendu take in grade 2

46
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where does grade 2 plies face

A

to the barre

47
Q

where do all exercises apart from plies face in grade 2

A

sideways to the barre

48
Q

what positions can a grade 2 take a full pile

A

first
second
third

49
Q

what are the new allegro steps in grade 1

A

polka en avant and decote
petit jetes decant and derrière
retire soutes en arriere
changements
pose temps leve

50
Q

what’s steps can be used in a grade 1 allegro warm up

A

skips
gallops en avant and de cote
runs
soutes in first
spring points

51
Q

what exercise in primary prepares for poses on whole foot in grade 1

A

walking 3, capping 1

52
Q

what adage steps can be seen in grade 1 free adage

A

walks
degages
chasses

53
Q

how can barre exercises be preformed in grade 1

A

facing barre
sideways to the barre with arm in a la second
sideways to the barre with hands in hips

54
Q

how many counts is a grande battement in grade 1

55
Q

how many counts is a battement tendu in grade 1

56
Q

which position can grade 1 take a full plie

57
Q

what arm lines do grade 1 need to know

A

bras bas
en avant
en couronne
attitude
second
demi bras
demi second

58
Q

what are the steps of elevation in primary

A

springs in first position
springs to second position and back to first
spring points
springs from foot to foot
gallops with a point
gallops with a hop

59
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how many springs to second and back to forts can be done in a row

60
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how many spring points can be done in a row in primary

61
Q

what is the point of walking in primary

A

works on:

timing
posture
rhythm
spacial awareness

62
Q

what are the steps taking around the room in primary

A

walking
lifted walks
walking on demi pointe
running
skipping

63
Q

what is centre practice

A

basic barre work in the centre. fundaments of ballet that we practiced in the barre now in the centre

64
Q

when do we first see a piroette

65
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what is in G6 centre practice

A

everything from G5
ronds de jambe atere in 2 counts
frappe to 2nd in 1 count accent out
battlement fondue en croix a terre

66
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what should a grade 6 port de bras include?

A

free enchainment containing anything done previously, circular movement, circular port de bras with a transference of weight

67
Q

what is in primary allegro

A

spring points
springs in 1st
springs in 2nd and back to 1st
springs from foot to foot
gallops with a point
gallops with a hop

68
Q

what is in primary allegro

A

spring points
springs in 1st
springs in 2nd and back to 1st
springs from foot to foot
gallops with a point
gallops with a hop

69
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what is in grade 1 allegro

A

skips
runs
sautés in 1st
polka
petit jetes
retire sautés en arriere
changements
pose temps leve
gallops en avant and en arriere

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