The Song of a Ballerina

Hope you enjoy this song/chant that I made up for our class. Thanks to Ellen and Arianna for the title:)

The Song of a Ballerina

For the first verse start with feet together and bend knees every time you say plie (plea-ay).
This is called a plie, plie, plie,
This is called a plie.
Bounce. Bounce. Bounce.

For this verse point one foot to the side and tap your toes gently to the floor keeping your knees straight. pique (pea-kay)
This is called a pique, pique, pique.
This is called a pique.
Point. Point. Point.

For this verse bend one knee at a time and march when you say the word passe (pah-say).
This is called a passe, passe, passe.
This is called a passe.
March March March.

For this verse turn on your tip-toes with your arms above your head making a frame around your face.
This is called a ballet turn, ballet turn, ballet turn.
This is called a ballet tun.
Tippy toe around.

For this verse circle your arms in ballet positions front, up high, out to the side, and then down in front. port de bras (pore-de-bra)
This is called a port de bras, port de bras, port de bras.
This is called a port de bras.
Move your arms.

For this verse jump on 2 feet with ankles together every time you say saute (soe-tay).
This is called a saute, saute, saute,
This is called a saute.
Jump. Jump. Jump.

New Class Time 10:00 on Monday

We had a great first class today. We did some stretching, danced with scarves, balanced bean bags, and learned a dance to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I loved getting to know the ballerinas and their moms! I think we all had a lot of fun.

I'm going to change the class time to meet in the morning on Mondays at 10:00. Most people agree that this is a better time for the toddlers and nappers. If you are interested in the class but can't meet at this new time, please do let me know. I'm very flexible and I think we could probably make something work that will fit into everyone's schedule -- even if I need to have 2 different classes!

New Class starts Monday May 17th

When: Mondays at 10:00am
 Where: Columbia Ballet School

Who: For walking toddlers to 4 year olds and their caregivers.
What: Introduces stretching, basic ballet skills, and other dance styles. Increases flexibility, coordination, and creativity. Good exercise and a great way to spend quality time with your child.