The reason we want to have these requirements is because as we build and grow this program we want the dancers to have something to work for, and something to strive for that is clear for both dancer and parent. We want to be transparent and clear about how we hope the kids are able to excel in the program and that means creating a tangible set of standards that we can all check in with that will set a bar as kids grow and shift in their classes at the Hayden center.
Perry-Mansfield’s Mission is to provide young people superior arts training in body, heart, and mind and to promote creativity, a sense of the close association of the arts, and the values of a way of life close to nature. So these “standards” are to help the students find organized physical growth as we also explore and dive into the hearts and minds aspects of the arts in every class.
Ballet Three barre exercises transfer to the center floor work where students begin to connect what they learn at the barre with the movements they will be executing in the center. Students are guided to develop a greater awareness of technique, musicality, and dancing with others to create a performance. Ballet class etiquette is reinforced. Conditioning exercises are included in classwork to increase strength and flexibility, and understanding of turn out.
Dancers will come into class and begin independent stretching. Dancers will organize themselves at the bar once prompted without assistance. Dancers will learn to hold themselves with poise and determination throughout class. Dancers will start asking questions with confidence. Dancers will start stretching and practicing in a safe space outside of class.
Students will have a clear understanding for basic ballet positions including first, second, fourth and fifth. Students will know and execute the understanding of demi, and grand movements specifically pertaining to Plié. Students will be able to execute the following terms: demi plié, grand plié, arabesque, rond de jambe, sauté, tendu, chaīnés, passé, leap, pointe and flex, balls of the feet, turn out and elevé. Students will find clarity in fourth position. Foundu. Safe warm up practices for them to start using on their own. Center adagio. Dancers will start demonstrating better pirouettes. Dancers will learn to flow through tombé, pas de bourrée, glissaded with more ease. Dancers will connect the energy of their jetés. Dancers will focus and find clarity of their Port de bras(carriage of the arms). Dancers will learn the difference of Relevé vs. Elevé.
Dancers will show a clear understanding of safe independent warm up practices.
Dancers will conduct themselves with a level of maturity and clarity at the bar.
Dancers will have a general understanding of traveling from the corner with different variations of tombé, pas de bourrée, glissaded. Along with different variations of turns and leaps.
Dancers will have a general understanding of adagio.
Dancers will have started to understand allegros.
Dancers must demonstrate a sufficient level of interest, focus, and technical progress to advance to the next level of training. Students should want to move into ballet four.
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