Level 1 Learning Guide (for absolute beginners)
A digital download of the Learning Guide for Ballet, Level 1, by Move Through Life Dance Studio, designed especially for adult dancers.
It is a 67 page illustrated guide
A roadmap for your journey as a ballet dancer so you can:
Take control of your own learning
Learn ballet faster & progress to the next level
Make sense of the French terminology
Understand why we do each ballet exercise
Make the most of your ballet classes
Gain a deeper understanding of ballet
Who it is for
Anyone who is participating in or completed our Introduction to Ballet course
Any beginner adult dancer who wants to know what is covered in our Introduction to Ballet course
Any beginner adult dancer, no matter where you take class, who wants to be in control of their own learning and progress
What’s included
Comprehensive outline of each step in Level 1: what it is, why we do it, and how to do it.
Includes positions and directions, barre exercises, centre exercises
Plus broader elements of ballet like technique, musicality and rhythm, memory, and safe dance practice
Self assessment checklists for each section to help you progress to the next level
Each barre and centre exercise in the guide includes:
Translation and pronunciation of the French term
How to do the exercise, with illustrations
Why we do the exercise
Expectations for that level
Technique tips
Specifications:
72 pages
colour, illustrated guide including photographs for each step
you can download the full guide or download sections in low, standard or high resolution