Balançoire with plié

This is a great beginner level balançoire to help students feel the length of their leg, and their rotation.

Begin in tendu front;

1-4: 4 low balançoire back and front

5: balançoire back

6: plié

7: balançoire front

8: plié

Repeat with medium height

then,

Half tempo:

4 balançoire to tendu, 2 balançoire to tendu with attitude, soutenue to repeat.

Music: David Plumpton's West End to Broadway vol. 2 #35 "Gaston"