Ballet Beginnings for Children, Book Two: Pre-ballet Instructional Exercises, Ages 5-6

This guide for dance teachers includes two lesson plans for sample classes, covers the fundamentals of ballet, and adheres to a formal ballet class structure while emphasizing lighthearted presentation at a level appropriate for young grade-school children. The first class consists of exercises taught in order and includes alignment, pointing the feet, elongating the spine, jumping, and stretching. The second class introduces the first and second positions and movements such as plié, chassé, and emboîté. Photographs show children demonstrating each exercise, and a glossary of French words and terms and an audio CD of music composed specifically for these lessons are provided.