Open your arms to 2nd Position. Gently bend and stretch to an Alongé position, making a rippling movement. Follow along with other arm positions or choose your own. Continue for 5 minutes.
Follow along with this Forced Arch exercise in First Position. Repeat in Second and Fifth and on the other side. Do the whole exercise twice. Make sure you put your heals all the way down on the floor in flat positions and stretch your ankles fully on Demi-Pointe. Coordinate your upper and lower body movements.
Lying on your side, do a Développé and Enveloppé in every direction on both sides. Lie prone and do a Développé and Enveloppé back and side on both legs. Lie on your back and do a Développé and Enveloppé front and side on both legs.
Transition smoothly from one side to the other at barre. Focus on keeping your arms in front of you and spotting. Practice for 3 minutes.
