Basic Ballet for Ages 6-9 Self Paced
In this 4 week flexible course students will learn the basics of ballet.
Kimmary MacLean BA, BS, FCCA
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass 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 WeeksLesson 1:
Stretches and Basic Positions
Learn floor stretches and basic positions needed for ballet. Lesson 2:
Barre
Barre exercises, taken without a barre. Lesson 3:
Allegro
Quick movements, let's jump! Lesson 4:
Mime and Splits
Learn to communicate through ballet Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students should have a safe environment, free from obstacles on the floor.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2020
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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!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$12
weekly or $48 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 6-9
