In this unit, students engage in practical technique classes in classical ballet from barre to centre practice at a more advanced level.  The study of men's classes, pointe work, pas de deux and variations are optional.  The importance of daily class is emphasised and the development of reflective practice.  Safe dance principles are promoted through an emphasis on correct alignment and increased kinaesthetic awareness.

On completion of the unit students should be able to:

1. execute each section of class work---warm-up, barre, centre practice, turns, travelling sequences, jumps and warm down---with high levels of competency and understanding;
2. articulate principles of alignment and functionality involved in the exercises with considerable detail;
3. embody a developed musicality;
4. embody an increased range of movement qualities;
5. physically adapt to a range of techniques and teaching approaches (eg. Russian, French, Italian and English styles);
6. demonstrate a strong sense of individuality and 'presence' (performance quality);
7. demonstrate a refined ability to quickly absorb and execute new combinations on instruction and/or demonstration;
8. demonstrate a high level of physical and conceptual understanding of the technical principles in classical ballet.
9. design, set and teach classroom exercises of increasing complexity using technical terms and describing the functional and meaning-making aspects of the exercise.
10. engage in self-assessment processes that indicate an informed level of critical analysis of the technique.

1. Practice, at a high level of understanding, classical ballet technique: warm-up, barre, centre practice, turns, travelling sequences, jumps and warm down.
2. Study, through combinations of increased difficulty, the articulation and embodiment of alignment principles.
3. Controlled balances in a wide range of positions of the technique (ouvert, croisée, a la seconde, effacé and ecarté).
4. Practices to gain high levels of strength, flexibility, coordination and cardio-vascular endurance
5. An advanced study of self correction in order to increase technical facility.
6. Exploration of spatial awareness in relation to self and others at a greater depth and range.
7. Students will continue their pointe work at the barre and in centre practice to develop increasing levels of balance, control, strength and turning capacity.
8. Execution of enchainments, including turns, with style and confidence.
9. In Mens Coaching classes exercises to develop stamina and basic men's pirouettes, beats and grand allegro will be taught.
10. The development of confident partnerships with understanding of partnering holds and support and the study of safe lifting techniques.
11. In variations students will study repertoire at a more advanced level of difficulty emphasising facility and assurance and the stylistic nuances of the work.

Practical classes
Work with guest teachers.
Possible work with professional dance ensembles

Classroom tasks and individual assignments

The following graduate attributes will be developed in this unit:

1. Professional knowledge;
2. Enterprise, Initiative and Creativity.