Practice Checklist- 4th year & more
Warm Up | Tips | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5
Plie in first | Do 8 slow. Make sure body goes straight up and down. | | | | |
Plie in 2nd | Do 8 on each leg. Turn heel and ankle to the front. | | | | |
High Knees | Do 8, 2 times. | | | | |
Butt kicks | Do 8, 2 times. | | | | |
Points to 2nd, 4th, 4th intermediate, close to first | Do 4 on each side, 2 times. Keep heel & ankle pushed to the front the whole time. Keep knee straight. | | | | |
Arms to music-Fling or ST | Turn on a 6 step dance, stand in first & do the arms. | | | | |
Movements | | | | | |
Closed pas de basque | Do 8, 2 times. Watch 3rd position & half point. | | | | |
Open pas de basque | Do 8 in a row, 2 times. Keep front foot high on the half point & well turned out. | | | | |
High Cuts | Do 8 in a row, 2 times. Press knees well back. Splits! | | | | |
Sheds | Do 8 in a row, 2 times. Keep foot tight to your leg. Press both knees back. | | | | |
Hop brush toe beat | Do 4 on each foot, 2 times. Remember 3rd position on the half point. | | | | |
Shuffles | Do 8 in a row, 2 times. Be careful with positions & press heels to the front. | | | | |
Assemble & Change | Do 8, 2 times. Keep feet high on the toes, heels pushed forward & push with your toes off the ground. | | | | |
Leaps | Do 8 in a row, 2 times. | | | | |
Dance | | | | | |
Work on corrections from class & apply them to your steps. Review work from class. | Go through dances & steps & make corrections. Choose 1 or 2 dances - go through each step 2x & through the music once. | | | | |
Stretch | | | | | |
Calf | | | | | |
Hamstring | | | | | |
Quadriceps | | | | | |
Hips | | | | | |
Inner thigh | | | | | |
*Remember to: 	*Always keep knees turned out to the side as far as you can *Point feet & toes *Stay up high on toes 
				*Keep arms strong on your waist & fists closed *Work hard & have fun!