Barre Combination
Fast Tendu:(start in 5th position, right foot front and arms in
low fifth)Hold 1-45-6 raise arm to 1st position7-8 right arm comes
to high 5th and left to hold barre
1- tendu devant2- close fifth3- tendu devant 4- close fifth5-
tendu devant6- flex7- point8- close fifth(right arm stays in second
for counts 1-8
1- Tendu la seconde2- close derrire 5th3- Tendu la seconde4-
Close 5th devant5- Tendu la seconde6- Flex7- Point8- Close derrire
5th(right arm stays in second for counts 1-8)
1- Tendu derrire2- Close 5th3- Tendu derrire4- Close 5th5- Tendu
derrire6- Flex7- Point8- Close derrire 5th(right arm stays in
second for counts 1-8)
1-8- Tendu en criox (right arms stays in second for counts
1-8)
1- Tendu derrire2- Close 5th3- Tendu derrire4- Close 5th5- Tendu
derrire6- Flex7- Point8- Close derrire 5th(right arm stays in
second for counts 1-8)
1- Tendu la seconde2- Close derrire 5th3- Tendu la seconde4-
Close 5th devant5- Tendu la seconde6- Flex7- Point8- Close derrire
5th(right arm stays in second for counts 1-8)
1- Tendu devant2- Close fifth3- Tendu devant 4- Close fifth5-
Tendu devant6- Flex7- Point8- Close fifth(right arm stays in second
for counts 1-8
1-8- Tendu en Croix (Right arm stays in 2nd for counts 1-8)1-8
Circle Port de Bras En Dehors1-8 Circle Port de Bras En Dedans1-2
Demi Pli3-8 Sous-Sous1-4 Move to pass devant5-8 Balance (arms in
first)reverse
Center CombinationStart in fifth position Left foot in frontArms
stay in low fifthAnd 1 and 2- Glisade derrireAnd 3 and 4- JetAnd 5
and 6- Pas de BurrAnd 7 and 8- Changment Changment
Reverse Personal Goals and Reflection Beginning ballet II, I was
unsure if I was ready for the challenge. I had taken ballet through
middle school but stopped after 8th grade due to a bad knee injury
and since forgotten many basic techniques and moves. Neglecting
dance for 5 years has left me more than a little rusty and my knee
injury has compromised my strength and flexibility in my left leg.
I was nervous my previous experience would not come back and my
inexperience would make me look silly in class compared to the
other dancers. However, I think I made the right decision in taking
dance II. Though it is still a struggle and I make many beginner
mistakes, much of my previous experience is slowly coming back and
Im already learning a lot. Im struggling most with frappes, proper
technique, and my arms. Im sure its frustrating that Im making so
many beginner mistakes, but know I am honestly taking all your
reminders and critiques to heart. Im so grateful that you and the
class has been extremely helpful, nonjudgmental, and welcoming. Ive
been practicing in the Dolson hallway many of the combinations and
have attended a review for one of your others classes in order to
try and improve and catch up. Unfortunately, I have been unable to
attend any ballet I review sessions as I planned due to a
scheduling conflict. My personal goals for the rest of the semester
is to gain strength back in my left leg, achieve my splits, learn
to better carry myself as a ballerina, and to become better at
multitasking as I dance (thinking of my arms, posture, feet, gaze,
legs, hips, etc. all at once) I hope you see that Im trying hard
and I hope by the end of the semester I will have improved greatly,
proving to myself that I deserve to be in ballet II.
