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Lower Division (ages 8-12 by audition) Lower Division levels 1A – 3 focus on building a healthy and musical dancer through a strong foundation of classical ballet technique. Lower Division classes prepare the dancer for Upper Division classwork, pointe work and repertoire. Class placement in the Lower Division is based on age and ability. Classes are held twice a week for Levels 1A – 2 and three times a week for Level 3. Your recorded audition should be NO LONGER THAN 10 minutes and please include the following in your audition: Lower Division (ages 8-12) Video Audition Guidelines: Your recorded audition should be NO LONGER THAN 10 minutes and please include either the following exercises for barre and center or exercises you are currently doing in your weekly class: Ages 8-10 Introduction: name, age, years, and place of study. Only one side of combinations at the barre and include: pliés, tendu, grand battement. In center: tendu, sauté in 1st position, changement, échappe, port de bras. Ages 10-12 Introduction: name, age, years, and place of study. Only one side of combinations at the barre and include: plié tendu, dégagé, ronds de jambe, passé relevé facing the barre. In center: tendu, adagio with developé or relevé lent, glissade, sauté 1st position, changement. If students have begun pointe, please include the following en pointe: At the barre – relevé in 1st and 5th positions, échappé, pas de bourrée, relevé passé.
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