For KIDS - Ballet, Learn LEFT and RIGHT

From YouDance · 2021

For KIDS - Ballet, Learn LEFT and RIGHT
15 minPre-KK1st2ndDance
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Summary

A gentle first taste of ballet for young dancers. Kids follow along with the teacher to try a handful of basic ballet moves -- no experience needed. Lots of repetition and encouragement make it an easy, press-play introduction to the style.

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All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Talk about it

  1. Which ballet move was your favorite to try?
  2. Did the movement feel fast or slow, big or small?
  3. What does a dancer need to do to move safely in their own space?

Quick work-a-long

Warm up: Find your own spot to stand.

Try it: Follow along with the whole video once, then pick one move and do it three more times on your own.