BarreCombination

FastTendu:
(startin5thposition,rightfootfrontandarmsinlowfifth)
Hold14
56raisearmto1stposition
78rightarmcomestohigh5thandlefttoholdbarre
1tendudevant
2closefifth
3tendudevant
4closefifth
5tendudevant
6flex
7point
8closefifth
(rightarmstaysinsecondforcounts18
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Tendulaseconde
closederrire5th
Tendulaseconde
Close5thdevant
Tendulaseconde
Flex
Point
Closederrire5th
(rightarmstaysinsecondforcounts18)
Tenduderrire
Close5th
Tenduderrire
Close5th
Tenduderrire
Flex
Point
Closederrire5th
(rightarmstaysinsecondforcounts18)

18Tenduencriox
(rightarmsstaysinsecondforcounts18)
1
2
3
4
5

Tenduderrire
Close5th
Tenduderrire
Close5th
Tenduderrire

6 Flex
7 Point
8 Closederrire5th
(rightarmstaysinsecondforcounts18)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Tendulaseconde
Closederrire5th
Tendulaseconde
Close5thdevant
Tendulaseconde
Flex
Point
Closederrire5th
(rightarmstaysinsecondforcounts18)

1Tendudevant
2Closefifth
3Tendudevant
4Closefifth
5Tendudevant
6Flex
7Point
8Closefifth
(rightarmstaysinsecondforcounts18
18TenduenCroix
(Rightarmstaysin2ndforcounts18)
18CirclePortdeBrasEnDehors
18CirclePortdeBrasEnDedans
12DemiPli
38SousSous
14Movetopassdevant
58Balance(armsinfirst)
reverse

CenterCombination
Startinfifthposition
Leftfootinfront
Armsstayinlowfifth
And1and2Glisadederrire
And3and4Jet
And5and6PasdeBurr
And7and8ChangmentChangment

Reverse

PersonalGoalsandReflection

BeginningballetII,IwasunsureifIwasreadyforthechallenge.Ihadtakenballet
throughmiddleschoolbutstoppedafter8thgradeduetoabadkneeinjuryandsince
forgottenmanybasictechniquesandmoves.Neglectingdancefor5yearshasleft
memorethanalittlerustyandmykneeinjuryhascompromisedmystrengthand
flexibilityinmyleftleg.Iwasnervousmypreviousexperiencewouldnotcome
backandmyinexperiencewouldmakemelooksillyinclasscomparedtotheother
dancers.However,IthinkImadetherightdecisionintakingdanceII.Thoughitis
stillastruggleandImakemanybeginnermistakes,muchofmyprevious
experienceisslowlycomingbackandImalreadylearningalot.Imstruggling
mostwithfrappes,propertechnique,andmyarms.ImsureitsfrustratingthatIm
makingsomanybeginnermistakes,butknowIamhonestlytakingallyour
remindersandcritiquestoheart.Imsogratefulthatyouandtheclasshasbeen
extremelyhelpful,nonjudgmental,andwelcoming.Ivebeenpracticinginthe
Dolsonhallwaymanyofthecombinationsandhaveattendedareviewforoneof
yourothersclassesinordertotryandimproveandcatchup.Unfortunately,Ihave
beenunabletoattendanyballetIreviewsessionsasIplannedduetoascheduling
conflict.Mypersonalgoalsfortherestofthesemesteristogainstrengthbackin
myleftleg,achievemysplits,learntobettercarrymyselfasaballerina,andto
becomebetteratmultitaskingasIdance(thinkingofmyarms,posture,feet,gaze,
legs,hips,etc.allatonce)IhopeyouseethatImtryinghardandIhopebytheend
ofthesemesterIwillhaveimprovedgreatly,provingtomyselfthatIdeservetobe
inballetII.