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The following videos (first prepared for online learning in 2020)
will help you to practice at home what you have learned in class.
Remember - all of our materials are designed to be used alongside the official RAD app.
We would ask parents to please supervise all practice. BDA cannot be held responsible for the work you do in your own home.
Grade One mini-class
A short recap of a selection of Grade One exercises, adapted for small spaces.
Please note that all syllabus videos are best used in conjunction with the RAD app.
Temporary
Grade 1: Walks
We suggest doing the springs and jumps training video before practicing this exercise (see training videos below)
Arms:
A ten minute companion to the Arms worksheet
Plié and Tendu:
The exercises in this video are a great way to practice technique (at all levels).
(please note that subtitles on YouTube often restrict the view of our dancers, so watching this particular video without subtitles is recommended)
Cou de Pied
An exercise for the placement and stretching of the foot in Cou de Pied.
Springs and Jumps:
Bouncing from one foot to the other, or jumping from two feet to two feet, please be careful of your surroundings when you follow along with this video!
Something a bit different!
A short retelling of the ballet Coppélia, with opportunities for following along, and ideas for acting out your own version.
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