Ballet: Beyond the Basics

Table of Contents:

1. Getting Ready Studio/Stage Directions / Variety of Interpretation / Positions of the Arms / Descriptive Terms / The Four E's: Equilibrium, Extension, Elevation, Endurance / The Good Class / Survival 2. Barre Exercises Warm-Up Sequence before Plies / Preparation and Finish / Additional Barre Exercises / More Battements / More Ronds de Jambe / More Developpes / More Corps et Bras Exercises / Putting It All Together 3. Center Exercises Traveling Exercises Using Epaulement / Turning Exercises / Diagonal Exercises / Corps et Bras Combinations / Additional Arabesques and Attitudes / Poses en Attitude / Additional Adagio Exercises / Some Fouettes / Turns 4. Allegro Preparatory Exercises / Connecting and/or Preparatory Steps / Small Allegro Steps / Medium-Size Allegro Steps / More Medium-Size Steps / Large Allegro Steps / Turning Steps / Steps of Elevation That Also Turn / Steps of Elevation That Always Turn / Steps with Beats / Brises / Cabrioles 5. Elements of Artistry Attributes of Movements / Rhythm / Shape / Space / Dynamics / Finding the Push/Sustaining the Image / Movement Economy / Embellishment of Movement / Three-Dimensional Image / Neglected Basics / Dancing on Point / Elementary Exercises / Using the Eyes 6. Learning from History A New Look at an Old Barre / Center Exercises from the Past / Allegro from the Past Epilogue