Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Ballet 
In this lesson, we are introduced to those we will be learning with.  Additionally, this lesson introduces the dancers' bodies to the aesthetics of ballet and the structure of a ballet class.  Dancers will reflect and share their expectations and experiences of ballet so far,
Lesson 2
Ballet & Introduction to Improvisation 
Students will focus on knowing the sequence of one ballet exercise.  Dancers will also be introduced to the skill of improvisation and given the opportunity to practice this skill and reflect on their practice.
 Week 2
Lesson 3
Ballet Feedback & Improvisation
Students will focus on applying feedback to their ballet exercise; then begin learning a new exercise.  Students will continue to practice improvisation with a different entry point (visual art). Student and teacher will reflect on class time.  
Lesson 4
Ballet Feedback & Object
Students will focus on applying feedback to their ballet exercise; then begin learning a new exercise.  Students will continue to practice improvisation with a different entry point (object). Student and teacher will reflect on class time.  
 Week 3
Lesson 5
Ballet Feedback & Poetry
Students will continue focus on applying feedback to their ballet exercises.  Students will continue to practice improvisation with a different entry point (literature). Student and teacher will reflect on class time.  
Lesson 6
Ballet Feedback & Exerpts
Students will continue focus on applying feedback to their ballet exercises.  Students will continue to practice improvisation with a different entry point (literature). Student and teacher will reflect on class time. 
 Week 4
Lesson 7
Ballet Center & Composition
Students will continue to receive feedback on ballet technique; begin learning short center exercise.  Students will be introduced to composition study assignment to be presented on the last day of class.
Lesson 8
Ballet Center & Compositional Elements
Students will continue to focus on applying feedback to their movement; continue learning center exercise.  Students will be introduced to basic compositional elements such as stillness/traveling, facings, and pathways.
 Week 5
Lesson 9
Ballet & Rubrics
Students will be continue to master ballet technique.  Practice improvising by reviewing the various entry points.  Then, be introduced to ballet rubric and composition rubric.
Lesson 10
Ballet & Composition Work Time
Students will continue to build technical elements of ballet, peer assess a classmate in the technique.  Then, work on their dance composition.
 Week 6
Lesson 11
Ballet Peer Assessment
Students will continue to build technical elements of ballet.  Then receive peer feedback their dance composition.
Lesson 12
Ballet & Composition Peer Feedback
Students will continue to build technical elements of ballet.  Then receive peer feedback their dance composition.
 Week 7
Lesson 13
Ballet Assessment
Students will be given a few minutes to warm up and review ballet rubric.  Students will be formally assessed on Ballet Technique.
Lesson 14
Ballet Assessment III
Students will be given a few minutes to warm up and review ballet rubric.  Students will be formally assessed on Ballet Technique.
 Week 8
Lesson 15
Showtime!
Students will engage in a ballet warm up, then present their composition pieces to the class.
Lesson 16
Reflection
Reflection Class: Students will reflect on their time in class, identifying their strengths, weaknesses, where there is room for improvement and what can be done to achieve their next goal.