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Basic Ballet Ages 10-12 Self Paced

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Ages 10-12

Self-Paced Class

In this 4 week course students will learn basic ballet steps.

Kimmary MacLean BA, BS, FCCA

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(66 reviews)

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4 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks of teacher support

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4 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks

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1 year access

to the content

Class Experience

This 4 week course is an introduction to the basics of ballet. It is perfect for the student who would like to learn the basics and build confidence before joining a live class.

Students will be given a weekly video to follow along with. After they feel confident in following along they will share a video to the classroom showing what they have learned. Feedback is always positive and other students should comment on fellow students videos. Share an exercise that you have seen before. I will give feedback and help with proper form and other students will also try it out! The videos are 9-14 minutes each. To benefit from this class students should repeat all of the exercises a couple of times a week. While the class can be taken without interaction, students will receive the fullest experience by creating and sharing the own videos with the teacher.


Each week we will also have a word search to complete, related to ballet. I will post it in the classroom and when you finish you can share your finished copy. 

Week 1: Stretches on the Floor, Positions of the feet, Positions of the arms. Share a Stretch. Word search.

Week 2: Plie, Tendue, Ronds de Jambe, Retire, Grand Battements. Share a slow exercise. Word search.

Week 3: Saute, Echappe Saute, Marches for ballet, Galops, Skips, Polka's, Leaps. Share a fast exercise. Word search.

Week 4: Mime/acting for ballets, Splits, Grand Reverance. Tell us something using mime or show us a grand reverance in the form of a character. Word search.

How involved am I? I will respond to every video submission with tips for improvement and encouragement to keep working!

Syllabus

4 Lessons

over 4 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Stretches and basic positions

 We will learn stretches on the floor, positions of the feet, and positions of the arms.

Lesson 2:

Barre

 Typical barre exercises taken in the center of the room.

Lesson 3:

Allegro

 Quick steps, including leaps!

Lesson 4:

Mime and Splits

 How to communicate in ballet.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Students should have a safe space to move freely, without obstacles.

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

YouTube

Meet the teacher

Kimmary MacLean BA, BS, FCCA

Joined August, 2020

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66reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

I teach art and ballet classes. My background includes Bachelor Degrees in Art Studio and Accounting, as well as Advanced teaching certification in the Cecchetti Method of ballet through the Cecchetti Council of America. My official accreditation with the CCA if Fellow of the Cecchetti Council of America (FCCA)

I have taught, and continue to teach, ballet at National Ballet Institute for the Arts since 1996. At NBIA I have taught children as young as 3 all the way through adults. I have presented both children and teacher's for their Cecchetti ballet certifications. While teaching at NBIA I have guest taught at many studios throughout Maryland and Virginia and continue to teach at the local community center one day a week. 

At National Ballet Institute for the Arts my studies included ballet, modern dance, Ukranian dance, Scottish Highland dance, and other forms of character dance. My performance experience includes The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, The Tales of Beatrix Potter and more!

Additionally, I have been a professional artist since 1999, selling art locally and online. This has led to multiple teaching and exhibition opportunities. Teaching experience has included after school arts programs at the local elementary school, art programs at The Creative and Performing Arts of South County, and independent pop up classes.

Currently, I am LOVING teaching my students on Outschool! 

Off of Outschool I am a founding member of The Creative and Performing Arts of South County, an arts center in Maryland and a board member of the Cecchetti Institute (a historical institute for preserving the work of Enrico Cecchetti). I am also a homeschooling mom, finishing up our 9th year!

I believe that learning is fun, the more you learn the more exciting life becomes!

If you do not see a class that works at a time for you, make a request! I cannot promise that I can fulfill the request, but I will do my very best!