This syllabus booklet contains grade requirements and sample exercises but, in the meantime, here’s a useful checklist where you can see all the required exercises for both Ballet and Modern at a glance.
Junior
| Grade | Classical Ballet | Modern Dance |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary One 10 mins | Introduction In a Circle (Fairy runs, walks, etc) Feet & Hands Knee bends Little jumps Mime Dance Curtsey or bow | Introduction In a Circle (walking, running, etc.) Feet and hands Curl and Stretch Bounces Run and mime Dance Bow |
| Preliminary Two 15 mins | Introduction In a Circle (Skipping or Walking) Feet & Hands Plié & Ports de Bras Sautes Galop in pairs Mime Dance Curtsey or bow | Introduction Warm Up Feet and hands Jump sequence Run and mime Galops and skipping combination from corner Dance Bow |
| Junior One 15 mins | Introduction Skip Change of Step from the Corner Pliés & Tendu combined Ports de Bras Allegro warm up Petit Allegro Dance Curtsey or bow | Introduction Warm up Foot exercise Limbering Jump sequence Step Ball Change sequence Dance Bow |
| Junior Two 20 mins | Introduction Galops and skips from the corner Pliés and Tendu combined Ports de Bras Allegro warm up Petit Allegro Waltz and run Dance Curtsey or bow | Introduction Warm up Forward stretch Leg Stretching and Front Kicks Jump sequence Step Ball Change Split runs Dance Bow |
| Junior Three 20 mins | Introduction Warm up Centre practice Port de bras and Adage Demi pointe/preparation for pirouettes Allegro warm up Allegro Balancés Dance Curtsey or Bow | Introduction Warm up Tendu exercise Forward and side stretch Limbering – front and side kicks Jump sequence Combination step Dance Bow |
Senior
| Grade | Classical Ballet | Modern Dance |
|---|---|---|
| Senior One 20 mins | Introduction Centre practice Ports de Bras Adage Pirouettes Warm Up Allegro #1 Allegro #2 Dance Curtsey or bow | Introduction Warm up Isolation sequence Combination Step Amalgamation 1 Amalgamation 2 Dance The Bow |
| Senior Two 20 mins | Introduction Centre practice Ports de Bras Adage Pirouettes (1 & 2) Warm up Allegro Enchainement #1 Enchainement #2 Dance Reverence or bow | Introduction Warm up Isolation sequence Combination Step Amalgamation 1 Amalgamation 2 Dance The Bow |
| Senior Three 20 mins | Introduction Centre practice Ports de Bras Adage Pirouettes (1 & 2) Allegro Batterie Linking Steps Reverence or bow | Introduction Warm up Isolation sequence Combination Step Amalgamation 1 Amalgamation 2 Dance The Bow |
| Graduate Award 20 mins | Entrance Centre practice Ports de Bras and Adage Pirouettes (1, 2, 3) Warm up Allegro Petit Allegro Enchainement Grand Allegro Enchainement Dance Reverence or bow | Entrance Warm up Isolation sequence Combination Step Amalgamation 1 Amalgamation 2 Dance The Bow |