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Complete ballet class lesson plans, specially designed to breathe life into each lesson. Keeping you motivated and your students inspired at every level.
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Level 1 - Beginner ages 5-7
Beginner Level 1 lesson plans reinforce the basics with a few new twists to keep the students on their toes. A complete 1-hour class that includes: Warm-up, barre, center floor and across-the-floor combinations. Music suggestions for every combination plus teacher notes & suggestions!
BONUS: Each lesson plan contains MORE that 1-hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks.
This is Beginner Level Ballet Lesson Plan 1.0 for ages 5-7 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1-hour class that includes 12 combinations including:
Warm up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, rond de jambes, coupe & passe practice, sautes & releves)
Center floor exercises (grand battements, tendu & temps lie, adagio practice, saute & echappes)
Across the floor exercises (Walks)
Music suggestions for each combination
Teacher notes & suggestions
BONUS: It contains MORE than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Beginner Level Lesson Plan 1.1 - to be used after completing Ballet Beginner Lesson 1.0 but it can stand alone as a lesson plan for ages 5-7 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, introduction to glissades & a unique coupe foot position exercise)
Center floor exercises (Grand battements, rond de jambes)
Across the floor exercises (Chasses)
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some personal notes from me with tips & tricks I've used over the years!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Beginner Level lesson plan 1.2 for ages 5-7 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor exercises
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some personal notes from me with tips & tricks I've used over the years!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Beginner Level lesson plan 1.3 for ages 5-7 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1-hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor exercises
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some personal notes from me with tips & tricks I've used over the years!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Beginner Level lesson plan 1.4 for ages 5-7 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor exercises
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some personal notes from me with tips & tricks I've used over the years!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Beginner Level Lesson Plan 1.5 - to be used after completing Ballet Beginner Lesson 1.4 but it can stand alone as a lesson plan for ages 5-7 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class with 12 combinations including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, rond de jambes, fondus, frappes & grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Tendus with temps lie & pas de bourree, petite jete & temps leve)
Across the floor exercises (Changements & Chasses, intro to pique & soutenu turns)
Music suggestions for each exercise
An abundance of teacher notes!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
“This is a great addition to our homeschool curriculum. Very simple and elegant and easy to follow. As we go through the lesson, day by day, the children’s capacities are refined and improved. The music suggestions are also excellent. It takes the mystery and headache out of ballet lesson planning and we will definitely be following along with higher levels in the coming months and years. ”
Level 2 - Beginner/Intermediate ages 7-9
Beginner/Intermediate Level 2 lesson plans build the basics with a few new twists to keep the students engaged and progressing. A complete 1-hour class that includes: Warm-up, barre, center floor, across-the-floor combinations and reverence. Music suggestions for every combination plus teacher notes & suggestions!
BONUS: Each lesson plan contains MORE that 1-hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks.
This is a Ballet Beginner/Intermediate Level 2 lesson plan for ages 7-9 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, 2 petite allegro combinations)
Across-the-floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Beg/Int Level 2 - Lesson Plan 2.1 is for use after Beg/Int Level 2 - Lesson Plan 2.0 but it can be a stand-alone lesson plan for ages 7-9 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, petite battements, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, petite & medium allegro combinations)
Across-the-floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Beg/Int Level 2 - Lesson Plan 2.1 is for use after Beg/Int Level 2 - Lesson Plan 2.0 but it can be a stand-alone lesson plan for ages 7-9 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, petite battements, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, petite & medium allegro combinations)
Across-the-floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
This is a Beginner/Intermediate Level 2 for use after Beg/Int Level 2.2 but it can be a stand-alone lesson plan for ages 7-9 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including 14 combinations:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, fondus/developpes, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Tendus with coupes & passes, balance & pirouette practice, petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
This is a Beginner/Intermediate Level 2 for use after Beg/Int Level 2.3 but it can be a stand-alone lesson plan for ages 7-9 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, petite battements, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, petite & medium allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Beginner/Intermediate Level 2.5 for use after Beg/Int Level 2.4 but it can be a stand-alone lesson plan for ages 7-9 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1 hour class including:
Warm-up
Barre exercises (plies, tendus (from 1st & 5th), degages, ronde de jambes, fondus, extra barre work, and grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Tendus, balances, warm up jumps, petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
“These lesson plans have some great supplemental combos. I like to do my own lesson plans but it’s fun to add some of these into my own stuff from time to time. It’s a different teaching style than mine as well, so it’s nice to give my dancers some more variety. ”
Level 3 - Intermediate ages 9-11
Intermediate Level 3 plans continue to build on the foundation while increasing difficulty and providing longer combinations. They give the students an opportunity to incorporate a bit of style into their movement while keeping their minds engaged in the required technique. They are complete 1-hour classes that includes: Warm-up, barre, center floor, across-the-floor combinations and reverence. Music suggestions for every combination plus teacher notes & suggestions!
BONUS: Each lesson plan contains MORE that 1-hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks
This is a Ballet Intermediate Level lesson plan 3.0 for ages 9-11 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1-hour class including:
Warm-up to focus on getting their minds into class and incorporating a little bit of style in their movements
Barre exercises (plies, tendus,degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, and petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Helpful teacher notes & suggestions!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Intermediate Level 3.1 lesson plan for ages 9-11 that reinforces the basics with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1-hour class including:
Warm-up to focus on getting their minds into class and incorporating a little bit of style in their movements
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Tendus, pirouettes, petite and medium allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Adagio, waltz, and turns,)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Intermediate Level 3 - Lesson Plan 3.2 for ages 9-11 . This plan is full of great combinations to keep your students engaged and a couple of combinations that combine elements together so you don’t have to skip anything if you have a 1-hour class.
Warm-up that focuses on waking up the feet and set the stage for a better demi pointe.
Barre exercises (plies, tendus from 5th, degages with coupe, fondus with ronde de jambes, frappes, and grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Tendus, pirouettes, petite and medium allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Adagio, and turns with a grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Intermediate Level 3 - Lesson Plan 3.3 for ages 9-11 . This plan is full of great combinations to challenge your students and incorporate some elements from the barre to the center. There is a lot of content in this lesson and can be easily used for several weeks especially if you only have a 1-hour class. It includes:
Warm-up that includes just about everything.
Barre exercises (plies, tendus 1st & 5th, degages, rond de jambes, frappes, adagio and grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Tendus from 5th, simple adagio, pirouettes en dehor & en dedan, 2-petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor grand allegro
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
This is a Ballet Intermediate Level 3 - Lesson Plan 3.4 for ages 9-11 . This plan is full of great combinations to challenge your students and combines elements of center floor work to across-the-floor combinations. There is a lot of content in this lesson and can be easily used for several weeks especially if you only have a 1-hour class. It includes:
Plie & foot warm-up combined to save time.
Barre exercises (plies, tendus 1st & 5th, degages, rond de jambes, frappes, fondus & developpes, and grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Tendus from 5th,balances & pirouettes, and petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor (Waltz, turns and grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
This is a Ballet Intermediate Level 3 - Lesson Plan 3.5 for ages 9-11 . This plan is full of great unique combinations to challenge your students. There is a lot of content in this lesson and can be easily used for several weeks especially if you only have a 1-hour class. It includes:
Warm-up Plie & Grand Plie exercises
Barre exercises (Tendus, degages with a twist, rond de jambes, frappes, fondus, grand battements & adagio)
Center floor exercises (Tendus from 5th, balances & pirouettes, petite allegro & travelling allegro)
Across the floor (Turns)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
Level 4 - Intermediate/Advanced ages 11-13
Int/Adv Level 4 plans continue to increase in difficulty with a full complement on combinations including warm-up, barre, center floor, across-the-floor combinations and reverence. This 1.5 hour class contains 18 combinations! Music suggestions for every combination plus teacher notes & suggestions!
This is a Ballet Intermediate/Advanced Level lesson plan for ages 11-13 that reinforces while building in difficulty with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1+ hour class including:
Warm-up to focus on getting their minds into class and incorporating a little bit of style in their movements
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, and petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Intermediate/Advanced Level lesson plan for ages 11-13 that reinforces while building in difficulty with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1+ hour class including:
Warm-up to focus on getting their minds into class and incorporating a little bit of style in their movements
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, and petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
This is a Ballet Intermediate/Advanced Level lesson plan for ages 11-13 that reinforces while building in difficulty with a few twists to keep the students on their toes. It is a complete 1+ hour class including:
Warm-up to focus on getting their minds into class and incorporating a little bit of style in their movements
Barre exercises (plies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, frappes, fondus, grand battements)
Center floor exercises (Adagio, tendus, pirouettes, and petite allegro combinations)
Across the floor exercises (Waltz, turns, grand allegro)
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Some notes from me!
BONUS: It has more than an hour of content so you can work with it over the course of several weeks!
“Great resource! The lesson is easy to follow and thorough. ”
Complete Pre-Pointe Program
Introducing a Pre-Pointe Program designed to provide the ideal foundation and preparation required to progress your students to the next level, this program is a must-have for any ballet instructor.
Ballet Lesson Plans - Pre-Pointe Program offers a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on building strength, flexibility, and technique specific to pointe work, all while ensuring the dancer's safety and well-being. Having years of experience transitioning dancers onto pointe, you will find carefully crafted exercises and combinations tailored to develop the necessary skills for pointe work.
This program includes the following:
An evaluation form to help you assess your students.
Images to illustrate the concepts and techniques taught in the program.
Notes and suggestions for teachers to use in planning and implementing the program.
4 complete pre-pointe lesson plans
Each includes warm-up, detailed combinations with music suggestions as well as specific teacher notes
A lesson plan for creating foot focused centers for dancers to rotate around - this could be included in any ballet class as well.
Handouts for students and parents that provide additional information and support for the program.
and so much MORE!!!
From an initial evaluation to sewing their first pair of pointe shoes, this pre-pointe program is a comprehensive and unique guide for teachers.
“There is no reason to get a young dancer up on full pointe if she cannot do anything when she gets there!” ~ George Balanchine
Beginner Pointe
These lesson plans are intended for beginner pointe students in their first year of training. The plans are designed to be followed in order, but they can also be used independently. Each lesson includes warm-up exercises, barre combinations, simple center-floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. Additionally, every combination comes with music suggestions, as well as teacher notes and suggestions.
Pointe Beginner - Lesson Plan 1 - This class is designed to be the first 1-hour lesson on pointe. It includes exercises at the barre, simple 2-footed center floor exercises, and a simple 2-footed across-the-floor combination.
The combinations can be used over the course of several weeks.
Helpful teacher notes
Perfectly suited music suggestions for each combination
Pointe Beginner - Lesson Plan 2 - This plan includes tons exercises at the barre, some simple center floor exercises, and some work straight across-the-floor .
The combinations can be used over the course of several weeks.
Helpful teacher notes
Perfectly suited music suggestions for each combination
Vocabulary Games!
Each of these super popular ballet vocabulary games has instructions, words & definitions and print-outs to get you started! All the games can be modified for each age group. You can devote an entire class to the game(s) are incorporate one into your class to break the ice with new students or conclude your class as a reward! There is never a dull moment in the studio when playing! Have fun!
Dancers must match the term with the definition! You can have them work together in small groups or individually. Try timing them for a faster pace!
An original game that is very interactive! Dancers are challenged to
Read the term
Demonstrate it
Know the term
It always sparks conversation, head scratching and reinforces the terminology in unique way!
This game is a twist on the old traditional hangman game but of course, done ballet style.