Elmhurst Ballet School Upper School Entry – Classical Ballet

Video submission required for Classical Ballet pathway. Female-identifying: leotard (sleeveless), ballet tights, shoes. Male-identifying: tights, t-shirt or leotard, ballet shoes. Centre work (10 min max, all exercises on right and left): adage with grand rond jambe, penché in 1st arabesque (girls only), promenade in arabesque; pirouettes en dehors/en dedans from 5th/4th; 3 allegro enchainements (assemblés/jeté/temps levé, batterie combination, grand allegro with grand jeté en tournant/en avant, grand sissone fermé en avant). Pointe work (female only): relevé in 1st/2nd/5th, échappé relevé in 2nd/4th, relevé devant/derrière, courus in centre. Tour en l'air (male only): double. Stretching: hamstrings, splits, box splits, frog position, back arch. Contemporary: 1 minute max showing dynamic qualities, speeds, flow. No barre work required.