Standing straight in a comfortable position, bring your arms up through High 5th Position to Arabesque and then lower to Bras Bas. Repeat on the other side. Open your shoulders to make the longest line you can with your arms. Try it with different leg positions. Continue for 3-5 minutes.
With legs in first position and arms in Bras Bas, do double-bounce Demi-Pliés. Continue with arms changing positions, and with arms moving in Full Port de Bras. Repeat for 5 minutes.
Standing in a parallel Second Position, repeat Cambrés forward, backward and to both sides. Inhale to stand up straight, exhale to engage the core and bend your upper body, inhale to lengthen as you return to standing, exhale to prepare for the next Cambre. Repeat for 5 minutes.
On one knee with a barre for support, push your hips forward and then pull them back to dynamically stretch your legs for 2-3 minutes. Then slide into splits (with a pillow or other support under your hips if they are high above the floor). Hold your splits for at least 1 minute. Repeat on the other side.
