Upper School Entry – Classical Ballet

Video submission required. 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 and en dedans from 5th and 4th; 3 allegro enchainements (assemblés, jeté, temps levé; batterie combination; grand allegro with grand jeté en tournant, grand jeté en avant, grand sissonne fermé en avant on both sides). Pointe work (female-identifying only): relevé in 1st/2nd/5th, échappé relevé in 2nd/4th, relevé devant/derrière, courus in centre. Tour en l'air (male-identifying only): double. Stretching: hamstrings, splits on both legs, box splits, frog position, back arch. Contemporary: 1 minute max showing variety of dynamic qualities, speeds, flow.