CLASSICAL BALLET SYLLABUS GRADE 5 · 2020. 4. 21. · CLASSICAL BALLET SYLLABUS GRADE 5 Level 2 Award in Graded Examinations in Dance Female & Male Syllabus © bbodance 2017

CLASSICAL BALLET SYLLABUS

GRADE 5

Level 2 Award in Graded Examinations in Dance

Female & Male Syllabus

© bbodance 2017

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Contents

Introduction and Overview ................................................................................................................................ 4

Stage Directions ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Vocabulary ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

Barre ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Exercise 1 – Plié ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Exercise 2 – Battement Tendu ....................................................................................................................... 9

Exercise 3 – Battement Glissé ..................................................................................................................... 10

Exercise 4 – Rond de Jambe à Terre ........................................................................................................... 11

Exercise 5 – Battement Frappé .................................................................................................................... 13

Exercise 6 – Petit Battement ........................................................................................................................ 14

Exercise 7 – Retiré and Balancé .................................................................................................................. 16

Exercise 7A – Battement Fondu (Male) ....................................................................................................... 17

Exercise 8 – Grand Battement ..................................................................................................................... 19

Exercise 9 – Développé ............................................................................................................................... 20

Exercise 10 – Grand Battement en Cloche .................................................................................................. 21

Exercise 11 – Pas de Bourrée Piqué and Fouetté Raccourci (Female) ........................................................ 22

Exercise 12 – Échappé (Female) ................................................................................................................. 23

Centre ............................................................................................................................................................. 25

Exercise 1 – Battement Tendu ..................................................................................................................... 25

Exercise 2 – Port de Bras ............................................................................................................................ 26

Exercise 3 – 1st Pirouette Exercise ............................................................................................................... 28

Exercise 4 – Pirouette en Dehors (Female) ................................................................................................. 29

Exercise 4 – Pirouette en Dehors (Male) ...................................................................................................... 31

Exercise 5 – Pirouette en Dedans ................................................................................................................ 33

Exercise 6 – Temps Lié ............................................................................................................................... 35

Exercise 7 – Adage (Female) ....................................................................................................................... 36

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Exercise 7 – Adage (Male) ........................................................................................................................... 37

Exercise 8 – Sauté (Female) ........................................................................................................................ 38

Exercise 8 – Sauté (Male) ............................................................................................................................ 39

Exercise 9 – Polonaise and Pas de Bourrée ................................................................................................ 40

Exercise 10 – Pas de Chat and Pas de Basque (Female) ............................................................................ 41

Exercise 10A – Tour En L’Air (Male) ............................................................................................................ 42

Exercise 11 – Petit Allegro ........................................................................................................................... 44

Exercise 12 – Allegro (Female) .................................................................................................................... 45

Exercise 12A – Allegro 2 (Male) ................................................................................................................... 46

Exercise 13 – Grand Allegro (Female) ......................................................................................................... 47

Exercise 13 – Grand Allegro (Male) ............................................................................................................. 48

Exercise 14 – Port de Bras and Révérence (Female) .................................................................................. 50

Exercise 14 – Port de Bras and Révérence (Male) ...................................................................................... 52

Additional Information ..................................................................................................................................... 54

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Introduction and Overview

About the Syllabus

We are delighted to present this newly reviewed Syllabus which contains the set work for the Grade 5

Examination in Dance (Classical Ballet). The Syllabus should be used in conjunction with the Specification,

Syllabus Film and Syllabus Music for Grade 5. Together, these resources provide comprehensive information

and guidance for teachers which can be downloaded from our website.

Classical Ballet has been an integral part of bbodance history. The syllabus was originally devised by John

Field and Anne Heaton Field in 1988 and was revised in 1999. The work has been carefully preserved and

cherished as a unique legacy. Some details may have changed along the way but the syllabus retains its

allegiance to the vocabulary and style of the British school of ballet.

Note on Terminology

To ensure consistency, the ballet terminology in this syllabus adheres to a single source, namely Gail Grant,

(1967) Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet. New York: Dover Publications.

The Specification

Grade 5 continues a series of qualifications which are recognised in England and Wales and form part of the

Regulated Framework (RQF) at Level 2. Successful completion of the Examination leads to the following

qualification:

BBO Level 2 Award in Graded Examinations in Dance: Grade 5

Full details of the Examination for Grade 5 in Classical Ballet can be found in the Specification, including

duration, recommended uniform and assessment criteria. Please note that Specifications for all Graded and

Vocational Graded Examinations are available via the website.

The Syllabus Film

In addition to the written word, teachers will benefit from the Syllabus Film which is available on the website

and can be downloaded for free. The film shows each exercise being taught to students (female and male)

and demonstrated with the music, providing clarification of musical timing, coordination of the arms and use of

head. Whilst the film is intended as a resource for teachers, extracts may be shown to students as part of the

learning process.

The Syllabus Music

The music for Grade 5 Classical Ballet is available as a CD which can be purchased from bbodance.

Composed by Peter Jones, the music has remained in its original form and continues to inspire teachers and

students alike. For the 2017 revision of sources, a new voice over has been added.

Note on Examinations

This updated syllabus will come into effect from 1st January 2018 and will supersede all previous versions.

Teachers are advised to use this newest version in preparing students for examinations. From 1st January, all

examinations will refer to the 2017 syllabus edition of Grades 1-5 Classical Ballet.

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DSL

Down Stage Left

DSR

Down Stage Right

USR

Up Stage Right

USL

Up Stage Left

USC

Up Stage Centre

DSC Down Stage Centre

SR

Stage Right SC

Centre Stage

De côté De côté

Stage Directions

FRONT

SL

Stage Left

Derrière

En face

Devant

En avant

En arrière

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Vocabulary

Grade 5

The following French terms are added to those already learnt in Grades 1 - 4:

Ballotté Fouetté

En croix Raccourci

Entrechat Tombé

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Barre

Exercise 1 – Plié

Music 3/4

Counts Steps Arms Head

Commence: 1st position Bras bas En face

Introduction

2 counts

1st to 2nd position, place L

hand on barre

1 Demi-plié 1st position Follow arm

2 Stretch 2nd position

3 Demi-plié 1st position

4 Stretch 2nd position

5 - 8 Full Plié Bras bas, 1st to 2nd position Follow arm

1 - 2 Rise

3 - 4 Lower heels

5 Demi-plié Bras bas

6 Stretch 1st position

7 Tendu to 2nd position 2nd position

8 Lower heels

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat in 2nd position, Demi-

rond de jambe to 4th position

croisé devant

As above As above

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1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat in 4th, close 5th

position devant

As above As above

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat in 5th, close 1st

position last time

As above As above

Bras bas

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Barre

Exercise 2 – Battement Tendu

Music 4/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front Bras bas En face

Introduction

4 counts


hand on barre

Slightly turned towards

working leg

1 Tendu devant 2nd position

2 Close 5th position

3 Demi-plié Bras bas Follows arm

4 Stretch 1st to 2nd position Follows arm

5 Tendu to 2nd position En face

6 Close derrière en demi-plié

+7+8 2 Tendus to 2nd position (close

front, back)

Turned towards working leg

1 - 8 Repeat in reverse As above Slightly towards supporting

leg on Tendu derrière

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise As above

Bras bas

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Barre

Exercise 3 – Battement Glissé

Music 2/4



Introduction

4 counts


hand on barre


working leg

1 - 2 2 Glissés devant 2nd position

3 - 4 2 Glissés derrière with inside

leg

5 - 7 3 Glissés in 2nd position (close

back, front back)

En face

8 Hold

1 - 2 2 Glissés derrière Slightly turned towards

supporting leg

3 - 4 2 Glissés devant with inside

leg

5 - 7 3 Glissés in 2nd position (close

front, back, front)

En face

8 Hold Bras bas

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise As above As above

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Barre

Exercise 4 – Rond de Jambe à Terre

Music 3/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front L hand on barre, R arm Bras

bas

En face

Introduction

2 counts

Female – R arm Demi-

seconde to Bras bas

1 Tendu devant en fondu,

Demi-rond de jambe to

1st position Inclined to L

2 2nd position stretching

supporting leg, Demi-rond de

jambe to

2nd position En face

3 Derrière

4 Close 1st position Bras bas

5 Tendu devant, Rond de

jambe to

1st position Inclined to L

+ Derrière 2nd position En face

6 Hold

7 Tendu devant through 1st

position, Rond de jambe to

Bras bas, 1st position Inclined to L

+ Derrière 2nd position En face

8 Hold

1 - 7 7 Rond de jambes en dehors

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+ Finish 2nd position Turned towards extended leg

8 Close 5th position derrière Bras bas

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise en

dedans

As above As above

Bras bas

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Barre

Exercise 5 – Battement Frappé

Music 2/4



Introduction

4 counts

Tendu to 2nd position, lift and

place on Cou de pied


hand on barre

1 - 4 Battement frappé en croix

+5 Single Frappé to 2nd position

(front, side)

6 Hold

+7 Single Frappé to 2nd position

(back, side)

8 Hold

+ Return to Cou de pied

derrière

1 - 8 Repeat en dedans

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise

Coda

Close to 5th position devant en

demi-pointe

R arm Bras bas, 1st to 5th

position, L arm to join

Complement arms

Hold and lower heels into

Demi-plié and stretch

Through 2nd position to Bras

bas

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Barre

Exercise 6 – Petit Battement

Music 6/8


Commence: Facing barre – 5th position, R

foot front

Bras bas En face

Introduction

4 counts

Tendu R to 2nd position lift

and place to Cou de pied

(round the ankle)

Place hands on barre

1 - 2 Petit battement to back Slightly turned towards

working leg

3 - 4 Petit battement to front

+5 1 Petit battement (back, front)

6 Tendu to 2nd position

+7 Transfer weight to Pointe

tendu L and lift leg

En face

8 Place L foot to Cou de pied

1 - 8 Repeat to other side As above

1 - 8 1 - 6 Repeat whole exercise As above

7 - 8 Lower in 2nd position

Coda

1 - 2 Rise in 2nd position En face

3 R arm 1st to 5th position

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4 L arm 1st to 5th position

5 - 6 Balance

7 Lower heels 2nd position

8 Close to 5th position, R foot

front

Bras bas

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Barre

Exercise 7 – Retiré and Balancé

Music 3/4



Introduction

2 counts

Place L hand on barre

+1 Small Ballotté to Pointe tendu

devant

1st to 2nd position Slightly turned towards

working leg

2 Place foot to Petit retiré

devant

Bras bas En face

3 Retiré (Pirouette position) R arm 1st position

4 Rise

5 Balance 1st position (both arms off

barre)

6 Close into 5th position en

Demi-pointe

Both arms remain 1st position

7 Demi-détourné to other side L arm 2nd position, place R

hand on barre

+8 Lower heels into 5th position

en Demi-plié and stretch

L arm Bras bas

1 - 8 Repeat other side As above As above


Bras bas

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Barre

Exercise 7A – Battement Fondu (Male)

Music 2/4



Introduction

4 counts

Place L hand on barre

1 - 2 Battement fondu extend R leg

devant

1st to 2nd position Turned towards working leg

3 - 4 Fondu to 2nd position Bras bas, 1st to 2nd position En face

5 Coupé under to 5th position

Demi-pointe

1st position

6 Fondu cou de pied devant (L

foot)

7 Coupé over to 5th position

Demi-pointe

8 Cou de pied on Demi-pointe

(R foot derrière)

1 - 2 Battement fondu extend derrière

2nd position To corner

3 Fondu on supporting leg

4 Stretch

5 Pass through 1st position en Demi-plié

6 Lift leg devant on straight supporting knee

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7 Pass through 1st position on

straight leg

8 Lift in Arabesque

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat in reverse rising on

last 8 (devant) into quick

Demi détourné

As above As above

1 - 8 1 - 8

1 - 8 1 - 8

Repeat on other side As above As above

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Barre

Exercise 8 – Grand Battement

Music 2/4



Introduction

4 counts


hand on barre

1+a Tendu devant

2 Close

3+a Grand battement devant

4 Close

5 - 8 Repeat derrière with inside

leg

1 - 4 2 Grand battements to 2nd

position closing back, front

Bras bas on second Grand

battement

5 Tendu devant en fondu 1st position Over front arm

6 - 7 Rond de jambe en dehors to

derrière onto a stretched

supporting leg


8 Close 5th position derrière

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat in reverse As above As above

Bras Bas

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Barre

Exercise 9 – Développé

Music 6/8



Introduction

2 counts


hand on barre

1 Tendu devant en fondu Complementary to all arm

movements

2 Close 5th position devant on

straight legs

Bras bas

3 - 4 Développé devant 1st to 2nd position

5 Lower to Pointe tendu devant

6 Close 5th position en Demi-pointe Bras bas, 1st to 5th position Turned towards raised arm

7 Demi-détourné 5th position

+8 Lower heels into 5th position en

Demi-plié and stretch legs

Open to 2nd position

1 - 8 Repeat other side As above As above

1 - 8 1 - 6 Repeat whole exercise in 2nd

position

As above As above

7 - 8 1/4 turn towards barre, lower into

5th position en Demi-plié with R

foot in front and stretch legs

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise derrière

facing barre, R foot in front

As above As above

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Barre

Exercise 10 – Grand Battement en Cloche

Music 3/4


Commence: 1st position Bras bas En face

Introduction

4 counts


hand on barre

1 Tendu devant Slightly towards working leg

2 Tendu through 1st position to

derrière

Over supporting leg

3 Grand battement en cloche

devant

En face

4 Piqué devant

5 - 7 3 Battements en cloche (back,

front, back)

8 Close 1st position

1 - 8 Repeat in reverse As above

Close 1st position Bras bas

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Barre

Exercise 11 – Pas de Bourrée Piqué and Fouetté Raccourci (Female) Preparatory Exercise for Pointe Work

Music 3/4


Commence: Facing barre – 5th position, R foot

in front

Bras bas En face

Introduction

1 - 6

Release back foot on count 6 Place hands on barre

1 - 3 Pas de bourrée piqué (finish in

Coupé on front leg)

4 - 6 Relevé in Retiré derrière, Fondu

on supporting leg

1 - 3 Pas de bourrée piqué (finish in

Coupé on front leg)

4 - 6 Relevé in Retiré derrière, Fondu

on supporting leg

1 - 3 Pas de bourrée piqué

4 – 6, 1 2 Coupés Fouetté Raccourci

lowering en fondu

2 - 5 Bourrée towards barre

6 Release back foot (Coupé over)

1 - 6 1 - 6

1 - 6 1 - 6

Repeat to other side

Lower into 5th position en Demi-

plié and stretch

Bras bas

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Barre

Exercise 12 – Échappé (Female) Preparatory Exercise for Pointe Work

Music 2/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front Bras bas

Introduction

4 counts


hand on barre


working leg

+ Petit développé (low) devant en

fondu

Bras bas Follow arm

1 Posé en avant into 5th position en

Demi-pointe

5th position Slightly lifted towards raised

arm

2 Lower into Demi-plié 5th position

+3 - 6 Repeat twice Hold in 5th position (on 2nd

repeat, 2nd position and

Bras bas)

7 - 8 Demi-détourné 1st to 2nd position

1 - 8 Repeat to other side As above As above

1 - 2 Échappé relevé to 4th, close 5th

position devant en plié

R arm 1st position

3 - 4 Échappé relevé to 2nd position to

face barre, R foot close 5th

position derrière en plié

Place hands on barre

5 - 6 Échappé relevé to 4th position to

face other side, L foot close 5th

position devant en plié

L arm 1st position

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7- 8 Relevé 5th position 5th position

1 - 4 2 Relevés passés en arrière

(alternate legs)

Open to 2nd position

5 - 8 2 Échappés relevés changé

1 - 8 1 - 8

1 – 8 1 - 8

Repeat whole exercise to other

side

As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 1 – Battement Tendu

Music 4/4


Commence: 5th position - R foot front, en face Bras bas En face

Introduction

2 counts

1 Tendu devant 3rd in opposition Turned towards front arm

2 Close 5th position devant en demi-

plié

3 Tendu devant

4 Close 5th position devant on

straight legs

5 - 8 Repeat to 2nd position (closing

front, back)


1 - 4 Repeat to derrière 3rd in opposition Toward front arm

5 Tendu back foot to 2nd position 2nd position En face

6 Lower heel

7 Transfer weight to Pointe tendu L

foot

8 Close 5th position devant Bras bas

1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise to other

side

As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 2 – Port de Bras

Music 3/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front, croisé Bras bas Over front shoulder

Introduction

2 counts

1 - 2 1st to 2nd position Complement arms

3 - 4 Chassé to 4th position croisé

attitude à terre

Bras bas, 1st position to 4th

in opposition

5 - 6 Hold Overhead to 4th position and

return

Head remains focused front

+ L arm open to 2nd position

7 Rotation towards back leg into 2nd position

8 Pointe tendu croisé devant (USL) Bras bas, 1st position to 4th

in opposition

1 - 2 Tendu through 1st position to 1st

Arabesque

Sweep top arm down and

into 1st Arabesque

3 - 4 Rotation towards back leg to

Tendu effacé

4th in opposition

5 Tombé into 1st Arabesque en plié Female - 1st Arabesque (palm upward)

Male – extend to a stronger line

+a6 Pas de bourrée dessous (under)

to 5th position en Plié croisé

Bras bas

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7 Tendu back foot to 2nd position

écarté

Écarté downstage

8 Close 5th position croisé devant Bras bas

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat other side As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 3 – 1st Pirouette Exercise

Music 4/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front, en face Bras bas En face

Introduction

4 counts

1 Tendu front foot to 2nd position 1st to 2nd position

2 Close 5th position devant R arm through Bras bas to

3rd position

+ Demi-plié Open R arm to 2nd position

3 Relevé devant 1st position

4 Close derrière en demi-plié 2nd position


1 - 4 Repeat taking preparation Tendu

to 2nd position and Demi-rond de

jambe to 4th position derrière and

a Relevé devant, close derrière

en demi-plié

As above


1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise by taking

count 2 on Demi-plié with single

Pirouette

As above

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Centre

Exercise 4 – Pirouette en Dehors (Female)

Music 3/4



Introduction

2 counts

1 Tendu devant en fondu, Demi-

rond de jambe to

1st position

2 2nd position straightening

supporting leg, Demi-rond de

jambe to

2nd position

3 Derrière


5 - 8 Repeat with L foot As above

1 Tendu R foot to 2nd position 1st to 2nd position

2 Close 5th position devant (straight

legs)

3rd position

+ Demi-plié R arm to 2nd position

3 Relevé to Pirouette position 1st position

4 Close 5th position devant en

demi-plié

2nd position

5 Tendu R foot to 2nd position,

Demi-rond de jambe to

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6 Derrière in 4th position Bras bas to 3rd in opposition

+ Demi-plié 2nd position

7 Pirouette en dehors 1st position Pirouette head action

8 Close 5th position derrière en

demi-plié

2nd position

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise to other

side

As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 4 – Pirouette en Dehors (Male)

Music 2/4



Introduction

4 counts

1 Tendu devant en fondu, Demi-

rond de jambe to

3rd in opposition Over front arm

2 2nd position straightening

supporting leg


3 Demi-rond de jambe to derrière


5 Retiré passé R foot 1st position

6 Closing 5th position devant en

demi-plié

3rd position

7 Single Pirouette 2nd to 1st position

8 Closing 5th position derrière en

demi-plié

1 Tendu R foot to 2nd position

(stretching supporting leg)

Open to 2nd position Turned towards leg

2 Close 5th position devant en demi-

plié

3rd position En face

3 Single Pirouette en dehors 2nd to 1st position

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demi-plié

5 Tendu R derrière (stretching

supporting leg)

2nd position

6 Preparation 4th position en Demi-

plié

Full Port de bras to 3rd in

opposition

7 Double Pirouette en dehors 2nd to 1st position


demi-plié and stretch

2nd position to Bras bas


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Centre

Exercise 5 – Pirouette en Dedans

Music 3/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front, croisé

facing DS

Bras bas En face

Introduction

2 counts

1 Tendu derrière en fondu 3rd in opposition Turned towards front arm

2 Assemblé soutenu to 4th position

croisé devant

3rd in opposition Turned towards front leg

3 Straighten supporting leg 4th in opposition

+4 Transfer weight onto front foot

into 4th position croisé devant en

fondu

R arm to 2nd position, L arm

undersweep to 3rd position

Croisé

+ Preparation to 2nd position en

face


5 Pirouette en dedans (with a

Fouetté movement)

5th position Pirouette head action

6 Close 5th position devant en face

en demi-plié


+ Release back foot into 2nd

position en fondu

7+8 Pas de bourrée dessous (under)

to 5th position en plié finishing

croisé

2nd position to Bras bas

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+ Stretch legs


side

As above As above


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Centre

Exercise 6 – Temps Lié

Music 6/8


Commence: 5th position – R foot front, croisé Bras bas Over front shoulder

Introduction

2 counts

1st to 2nd position

1 - 2 Chassé croisé into 4th position

Pointe tendu derrière and lift into

Attitude en l’air

Bras bas, 1st position to 4th

in opposition

+a Extend back leg to Arabesque en

l’air lowering to Pointe tendu

derrière

2nd position

3 - 4 Plié through 4th position to Pointe

tendu devant

Bras bas, 1st to 2nd position Turned towards back leg

and over working leg

+ Fondu on back leg 2nd position

5 Posé to 5th position en Demi-

pointe croisé

Bras bas, 1st to 5th position

6 Lower heels 5th position en face

with straight legs

5th position En face

7 Tendu front foot to 2nd position en

face

2nd position

8 Close croisé derrière Bras bas Over front shoulder


side

As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 7 – Adage (Female)

Music 6/8



Introduction 2 counts

1st to 2nd position Follow arms

+1 - 3 Chassé passé en arrière to

Pointe tendu croisé devant


and then over working leg

4 Close 5th position croisé Bras bas

5 - 7 Développé devant 1st position to 4th in opposition

8 Close 5th position devant

+ Rise and ¼ turn to L 2nd position Leave head to audience

1 - 2 Chassé en avant towards front foot to 1st Arabesque à terre

Bras bas, 1st position to 1st Arabesque

Follow arms

3 - 4 Lift en l’air 1st Arabesque

5 Lower to Pointe tendu derrière

6 Close 5th position derrière en demi-plié croisé

Bras bas Turned towards back foot looking down

7 Rise, small Bourrée sur place with ¼ turn to face front

4th position Under front arm

8 Lower heels en face 2nd position En face

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise to other side

As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 7 – Adage (Male)

Music 6/8



Introduction

2 counts

1st to 2nd position Follow arms

+1 - 3 Chassé passé en arrière to

Pointe tendu croisé devant


and then over working leg

4 Close 5th position Bras bas

5 - 7 Développé devant 1st to 4th in opposition

8 Close 5th position devant 2nd position

+ Rise and ¼ turn to Leave head to audience

1 - 2 Chassé en avant to 1st

Arabesque à terre

Bras bas, 1st position to 1st

Arabesque

Follow arms

3 - 4 Lift En l’air 1st Arabesque

5 Fondu

6 Pas de bourrée under to en face Bras bas

7 Tendu back foot to 2nd position 1st to 2nd position Turned towards working leg

8 Close 5th position devant Bras bas En face

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat second side As above. Bringing the arms

to Bras bas on the final

count of 8

As above

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Centre

Exercise 8 – Sauté (Female)

Music 2/4



Introduction

2 counts

+1 – 2 2 Soubresauts Bras bas

3 Sauté to 1st position 1st position

4 Échappé sauté to 2nd position 2nd position

5 Sauté to 5th position (R foot front) Bras bas

6 - 8 3 Changements Épaulement to front foot


side

As above

1 - 8 1- 8 Repeat whole exercise As above

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Centre

Exercise 8 – Sauté (Male)

Music 2/4



Introduction

2 counts

1 Soubresaut

2 Changement

3 - 4 Repeat counts 1 - 2

5 - 6 Échappé sauté to 2nd and close

5th position (L foot front)

1st, 2nd position to Bras bas

7 Glissade derrière 1st to 2nd position

8 Jeté derrière 3rd position Over supporting leg

1 - 2 2 Temps levés

3+4 Coupé assemblé under 2nd position to Bras bas En face

5 Sissone ordinaire devant 3rd in opposition

6 Petit assemblé devant Bras bas

7 - 8 2 Changements

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat on other side As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 9 – Polonaise and Pas de Bourrée

Music 3/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front, ouverte Bras bas Over front shoulder

Introduction

6 counts

Chassé en arrière to Pointe tendu

devant

1st to 2nd position

1 - 6 2 Polonaises (R L R, L R L) 4th in opposition (change

over head)

Complement arm

movements

1 - 3 Pas de bourrée en arrière en

diagonale to 5th position (R foot

over)

Undersweep R arm down to

low 3rd position

4 - 6 Pas de bourrée dessus (over) en

face to 5th position (L foot over)

1st to 2nd position

1 - 3 Pas de bourrée en avant en

diagonale to 5th position (R foot

under)

Bras bas through 1st to 4th in

opposition

4 - 6 Pas de bourrée dessous (under)

en face to 5th position (L foot

under)

2nd to 3rd position

1 Step with front foot to 2nd en

fondu

2nd position Turned towards extended

leg

2 - 3 Assemblé soutenu en tournant Full Port de bras to 5th

position

4 - 6 Step onto R foot to Pointe tendu

L devant ouverte

2nd position

1 - 6 1 - 6

1 - 6 1 - 6

Repeat whole exercise to other

side

As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 10 – Pas de Chat and Pas de Basque (Female)

Music 2/4


Commence: 5th position – L foot front, en face Bras bas En face

Introduction

4 counts

1st to 2nd position

+1 Pas de chat with back foot Finish in Bras bas

+ Relevé in 5th position 1st to 5th position

2 Lower heels 2nd position

+3 - 4 Repeat Pas de chat and Relevé As above

5+ Pas de basque glissé en avant

finishing croisé

2nd, Bras bas, 1st position to

4th in opposition

Over front shoulder

6 Close 5th position derrière

+7 Glissade dessus (over) en face 3rd position Over front arm

+8 Glissade dessous (under) en face 3rd position


side

As above As above


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Centre

Exercise 10A – Tour En L’Air (Male)

Music 2/4



Introduction

4 counts

Demi-plié on count 4+

1 Relevé in 5th position 3rd position

2 Hold

+ Demi-plié in 5th position

3 Tour en l’air changing feet 2nd to 1st position

4 Demi-plié 2nd position

5 - 6 Stretch

7 Tendu back foot to 2nd position Over working leg

8 Close 5th position devant Bras bas En face

+ Demi-plié

1 - 4 4 Changements Épaulement

5 Soubresaut 3rd position

+6 Tour en l’air changing feet 2nd to 1st to 2nd position

7 Stretch Bras bas

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8 Hold

+ Demi-plié


8 Hold

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Centre

Exercise 11 – Petit Allegro

Music 6/8



Introduction

4 counts

1 Échappé sauté to 2nd position 1st to 2nd position En face

+2 Sauté to 5th position beating R

foot back, close front

Bras bas

3 – 4 Repeat counts 1 - 2 As above

+5+6 2 Entrechats quatres Bras bas Épaulement towards front

foot

7 Changement Épaulement towards front

foot

8 Soubresaut Épaulement towards front

foot

1 – 8 Repeat whole exercise to other

side

As above As above


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Centre

Exercise 12 – Allegro (Female)

Music 2/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front, ouverte Bras bas Over front shoulder

Introduction

4 counts

+1 Sissone fermé en avant 1st to 2nd position Turned towards front foot

+2 Sissone fermé en arrière Bras bas Turned towards back foot

+3 Sissone fermé en avant 1st position Turned towards front foot

+4 Sissone ouverte en avant 1st Arabesque Along front arm

+ Temps levé 2nd position Turned towards back foot

5 Chassé passé Bras bas

+6 Glissade derrière 1st position En face

+7 Assemblé dessus (over) Écarte Turned towards top arm

8 Changement Bras bas Turned towards front foot

1 – 8 Repeat to other side As above As above


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Centre

Exercise 12A – Allegro 2 (Male)

Music 2/4


Commence: 5th position – R foot front, croisé Bras bas En face

Introduction

4 counts

+1 Sissone en avant to Attitude

derrière croisé

1st position to 4th in

opposition

Over front arm

+2 Coupé under Assemblé travelling

En avant

Extend arm to 1st

Arabesque in front

Along extended arm

+3+4 2 Sissones de côté over en face 3rd position Over front arm

+ Sissone devant ordinaire 1st position En face

5 Chassé to 2nd position 2nd position

+a6 Pas de bourrée under Bras bas

7+8 Échappé to 2nd. position beating

on close (L foot back front)

1st to 2nd position, Bras bas

1 - 6 Repeat L side As above

7+8 Échappé to 2nd position beating

on close (R foot back, front)

1st to 2nd position, Bras bas


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Centre

Exercise 13 – Grand Allegro (Female)

Music 3/4



Introduction

2 counts

Chassé passé en avant to 4th

position croisé

1st to 2nd position

1+a Balancé en avant with R leg

facing ouverte

1st Arabesque Complement all arm

movements

2+a Balancé en arrière Low 3rd in opposition

3 Chassé R foot to 4th position

ouverte

1st to 2nd position

+a4 Pas de bourrée dessous (under)

to 5th position

Bras bas

+5 - 8 Repeat counts 1 - 4 to other side As above

+1+ Posé temps levé R Through Bras bas and 1st

position to 4th in opposition

+2+ Posé temps levé L As above

3+4 Step, step Jeté en avant Bras bas, 1st position to 2nd

Arabesque

+5 Coupé chassé temps levé in 1st

Arabesque

1st position to 1st Arabesque Leave head to audience

6 - 8 Run round to other side

1 - 8 1 - 8 Repeat whole exercise to other

side

As above As above

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Centre

Exercise 13 – Grand Allegro (Male)

Music 3/4


Commence: 5th position – L foot front, croisé Bras bas En face

Introduction

4 counts

Chassé en avant 1st to 2nd position Follow front arm

+1 Posé temps levé R in Arabesque Full Port de bras to 4th

opposition

Complement all arm

movements

+2 Posé temps levé L in Arabesque Full Port de bras to 4th

opposition

3+4 Step, step Jéte en avant Full Port de bras to 2nd

Arabesque

+ Temps levé on R in Arabesque 2nd position

5+ Step L, step R Full Port de bras to

6 Assemblé en avant (passing

through 1st)

5th position

7 - 8 Relevé 5th en face

+ Extend back foot to low 2nd

(preparation)

Opening to

1 Balancé to R travelling

backwards

L hand on hip, R arm to 2nd

2 Repeat L R arm to 1st position (figure

of 8)

3 Repeat R 2nd position

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4 Repeat L Across

5 - 6 Assemblé soutenu to R 2nd, Bras bas, 3rd position

7 Demi-plié

8 Tour en l’air changing feet 1st to 2nd position


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Centre

Exercise 14 – Port de Bras and Révérence (Female)

Music 3/4



Introduction

2 counts

Chassé en avant to Pointe tendu

R derrière

1st to 2nd position

1 - 2 Chassé passé to R croisé Bras bas, 1st position to 4th

in opposition

Complement all movements

3 - 4 Transfer through 4th position en

Demi-plié to Pointe tendu R

devant

Circular Port de bras


Arabesque en l’air

1st position to 1st Arabesque

7+a8 Fondu on supporting leg, Pas de

bourrée dessous (under) to finish

Pointe tendu L derrière

1st Arabesque to 2nd

1 - 8 Repeat counts 1 - 8 (closing into

5th position)

As above

1 - 2 Chassé to 2nd position to L to

Pointe tendu R

1st to 2nd position

3 - 4 Port de bras to L to 4th

position crossed recover

through 1st to 2nd position

5 - 6 Transfer weight through Demi-

plié to Pointe tendu L

7 - 8 Repeat Port de bras to R

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1 - 2 Chassé en arrière through 1st

position to Pointe tendu devant

croisé

Bras bas, 1st to 2nd position

3 - 4 Petit développé devant croisé

with a slight rise and run in a

small circle to finish centre stage

en face

3rd in opposition

5 - 8 Révérence to both sides with

Chassé back croisé through 4th

position

2nd, Bras bas, 1st to 2nd

position

Close 5th position croisé Bras bas

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Centre

Exercise 14 – Port de Bras and Révérence (Male)

Music 3/4



Introduction

2 counts

Chassé en avant to Pointe tendu

R

1st to 2nd position

1 - 2 Chassé passé to R croisé Bras bas, 1st position to 4th

in opposition

Complement all movements

3 - 4 Transfer through 4th position en

Demi-plié to Pointe tendu R

devant

Circular Port de bras


Arabesque en l’air

1st to 1st Arabesque

7+a8 Fondu on supporting leg, Pas de

bourrée dessous (under) into

chassé to finish Pointe tendu L

derrière

1st Arabesque to 2nd

1 - 8 Repeat counts 1 - 8 (closing into

5th)

As above

1 - 2 Chassé to 2nd position to L to

Pointe tendu R

1st to 2nd position

3 - 4 Port de bras to L to 4th

position crossed recover

through 1st to 2nd position

5 - 6 Transfer weight through Demi-

plié to Pointe tendu L

7 - 8 Repeat Port de bras to R

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1 - 2 Balancé L and R L hand on hip, R figure of 8

3 - 4 Soutenu 2nd position, Bras bas, 1st,

5th position

5 - 6 Révérence step R foot to 2nd,

close 1st position, bow and

recover

2nd position, both arms

down by sides

7 - 8 Repeat count 5 + 6 on other side L arm to 2nd position and

down to side

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Additional Information

The Classical Ballet Syllabus was originally devised for the British Ballet Organization in 1988 by John Field

and Anne Heaton Field, and Revised in 1999.

2017 Syllabus Review Team

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Project Manager: Julie Bowers (Head of Communications & Membership bbodance)

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