Intermediate Ballet Technique & Prep

This unit develops intermediate classical technique (allegro, adagio, développés, battements, turns) through barre, floor barre, and across-the-floor practice while introducing performance skills such as mime, gesture, and repertoire study. It also teaches professional habits—nutrition, scheduling, rehearsal etiquette, materials, and dress—that prepare students for ensemble rehearsal and performance.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate correct execution of intermediate ballet techniques (petit and grand allegro, battement tendu/dégagé/frappé, développé/adagio, grands battements, promenades, single-leg turns and reverence) with consistent alignment, turnout, and musicality in class combinations.
• Apply barre and floor-barre fundamentals, port de bras, and precise foot/arm positions to improve stability, range of motion, and strength while employing safe body mechanics and basic nutritional and lifting practices in a personal training plan.
• Analyze basic ballet mime and common gestural vocabulary and interpret short excerpts from classical and contemporary repertoire (e.g., Giselle, Serenade, Don Quixote, Pillar of Fire) to identify choreographic intent, character, and performance quality.
• Evaluate and implement professional rehearsal and performance routines—punctuality, arrival procedures, gathering materials, appropriate dress, and stage etiquette—to consistently prepare for rehearsals and live performances.