LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Synchronize basic ballet movements with your breath.

• Synchronize a full Adage combination with your breath.

LESSON SEQUENCE

• Introduction (0:00)

• Explanation of free movement with breath (0:20)

• Exercise 1 - Free Movement with Breath (0:50)

• Explanation of basic ballet movements with breath (3:00)

• Exercise 2 - Basic Ballet Movements with Breath (3:45)

• Explanation of upper body movements with Lateral Breathing (5:30)

• Exercise 3 - Upper Body Movements with Lateral Breathing (6:30)

• Explanation of Adage steps with breath (8:15)

• Exercise 4 - Adage Steps with Breath (8:50)

• Explanation of Adage combination (10:35)

• Exercise 5 - Full Adage Combination with Breath (12:55)

WHAT YOU NEED

• Space to extend your leg in all directions

• Quiet space where you can focus on your breath

NOTES AND MODIFICATIONS

• If you are unfamiliar with any of the ballet movements in Exercises 2-4, just do the ones that you know, or just do Exercise 1.

• Try not to watch the video during the exercises. Focus on yourself and your breath. The music will begin to fade 10 seconds before the end of the exercise.

• If you find yourself needing to watch the video during the exercises, then repeat each exercise until you feel comfortable doing it without the video.

• Watch the explanatory section of Exercise 5 and give yourself time to memorize the choreography before beginning the exercise.