Bring your arms to an Open Fourth Position and extend to Alongé with Épaulement. Repeat 7 times and then transition to the other side. Stand up straight in any position. Gradually increase your head and shoulder movements. Continue for 5 minutes.
Do four-part Tendus in every direction from First Position. 1) Shift your weight to one leg and reach to demi-pointe. 2) Stretch your toes to full pointe. 3) Return to demi-pointe with a stretched leg. 4) Close in First position with weight on two legs. Repeat En Croix (front, side, back, side) on each leg twice from turned out First Position and twice from Parallel First Position.
Repeat a step facing in each of the 8 directions. Imagine a square around yourself and face each side and corner. Follow along with the video or choose your own steps. Continue for 5-7 minutes.
Leading with your head and shoulders, do four quarter turns in one direction and then back in the other direction. Repeat with half turns, then full turns. The first time, relax your arms and swivel on your feet. The second time, keep your arms in First Position. The third time (not demonstrated), choose a dance turn of your choice to practice.
