From a lunge position, brush your back leg forward to do 4 Grand Battements front and 4 side on each leg. Then brush your front leg backward to do 4 Grand Battements back and 4 side on each leg. Start with a lower battement if you´re not ready for high legs.
Practice Saut de Basque arms on each side. If you´d like, add half turns, leg positions, Relevés, and/or Jumps. Practice for 2-4 minutes on each side.
Starting with legs in 5th Position, Plié and slide forward to 4th. Then “chase” the front leg with the back leg, bringing the back leg quickly into 5th. Repeat going backwards and then switch legs. After practicing on flat, bring your 5th Position up to Relevé and then to a jump. Continue for 3-5 minutes.
Practice Chassé Turn arms on each side. If you´d like, add turns, leg positions, Relevés, and/or Jumps. Practice for 2-4 minutes on each side.
