Relevés in Centre

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Build foot, leg, core, and back strength.

  • Improve alignment and balance.

  • Root the balls of the feet to the floor for strong Demi-Pointe work.

CLASS SEQUENCE

  • Introduction (0:00-0:45)

  • Explanation (0:45-1:55)

  • Slow Relevé and balance in 1st (1:55-3:20)

  • Explanation (3:20-3:55)

  • Slow Relevé and balance in 2nd (3:55-5:20)

  • Explanation (5:20-6:20)

  • Slow Relevé and balance in 5th and 4th (6:20-9:15)

  • Explanation (9:15-11:30)

  • Slow Relevé and balance in Tendu positions (11:30-16:35)

  • Stretch (16:35-17:35)

  • Explanation (17:35-18:35)

  • Slow Relevé and balance in Retiré (18:35-22:30)

  • Explanation (22:30-23:55)

  • Quick Relevé Passé (23:55-25:05)

  • Révérence (25:05-end)

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