Vision Dance School uniform List
| Class, Pre-lim and Grade one Ballet |
Burgundy leotard with skirt,Ballet socks,Ballet shoes with elastic
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| Grade two,three four five and six Ballet |
Black leotard, no skirt, Ballet tights ,Shoes with ribbons
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Student Ballet Black or Burgundy leotard
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| Class, and Pre-lim Tap | BLACK LEOTARD, White socks and tap shoes |
| Grade one, two, three four and five | Black Leotard, black stirrup tights (Lycra) black socks, tap shoes |
| Student Tap | As above |
| Grade One up to Student level Modern Stage | Black leotard, stirrup tights,black socks and black jazz shoes (no jazz boots for exams) |
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GRADE ONE BALLET degage disengage/to release foot from a closed to an open position demi half plie bend battement beat tendu stretch en croix in the shape of a cross grand large retire draw up adage slow movements coupe to cut chasse to slide glissade to glide petit small jete to throw saute spring echappe escape pose step/place temps leve hop devant in front en avant tavelling forwards derriere back en arriere travelling backwards Grade 1 Tap straight tap strike ground with ball of foot and up ankle only forward tap strike ground with ball of foot forward and up backward tap as above but back heel tap flex knee, strike ground with heel and up sharply heel beat as above, but the heel stays down toe tap bend knee,strike ground with toe and up toe beat as above but the toe stays down ball tap strike groundon ball of foot and up sharply ball beat as above but finish down forward/backward brush broader movement than a forward tap swing from hip and knee step transfer of weight from one foot to the other stamp heavy downward beat onto flat of foot hop stand on one foot spring into air and land on ball of same foot spring as above but land on ball of other foot drop as above but land heavily onto ball or flat of foot jump feet together flex knees spring into air and land feet together shuffle forward and back tap to counts &1 or less ballchange change of balance from one foot to another Grade 2 Ballet rond de jambe circle of the leg a terre on the ground assemble to assemble/join together soutenu to sustain/hold fondu melt/bend on supporting leg en dehors outward en dedans inwards releve rise.to snatch port de bras carriage of the arms croise crossed / ouvert open passe pass enchainment chain of steps changement change / soubresaut simple jump Grade 2 Tap stomp heavy forward downward beat scuff flat stamp carried forward tap spring forward tap immediately followed by a spring tap step as above but followed by a step pick up slap ball of foot backwards and up, removing heel 4 beat cramp roll spring onto right ball,step onto left ball heel beat right heel beat left 5 beat cramp roll as above but tap spring then step Grade 3 Tap flap a forward tap immediatley followed by a stamp pick up spring turn up toe of 1 foot slap foot back hitting ground with ball and removing heel land on other foot pick up hop as above but land on ball of same foot Grade 3 Ballet arabesque the shape of a bow,a position on one leg,the other in 4th opposite 1st de cote facing the side demi-detourne half a turn pas de chat step of a cat pas de bourre small running step (5th,2nd,5th) pas de basque step from the Basque country representing the swirl of a skirt sissonne scissor movement (2 feet to 1) Grade 4 Tap pick up change flex knee turn toe up slap foot back with elevationht ground with ball of foot remove heel land on other foot pick up on one foot as above but land on same foot pull back pick up on r.f.pick up change l.f. onto r.f. ball digl.f 6 beat cramp roll tap spring r.f tap spring l.f heel beat r.f heel beat l.f Grade 4 Ballet developpe unfold frappe strike/hit pirouette spin on oneleg en l'air in the air attitude a position on one leg,the other in 4th opoosite 5th a terre or en l'air |
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grade 5 Ballet sur-le cou-pied is on the neck of the foot epaulment use of the shoulders, one shoulder forward the other back;the head turned over the front over the front shoulder;the turn coming from the upper back ballonne bounce simple a simple ballonne, accent on the inward movement compose a compound step, accent on the outward movement followed by a step and a close demi contretemps temps leve in arabesque followed by a casse passe en avant battu beaten |
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