The CD contains 15 pieces of music composed or arranged especially to the purpose of preparing children for proper ballet training. The different characters of "Exercises" and "Games" will help them to recognize variations in mood and rhythm in music.

by Bruno Lawrence Raco

Genre: Classical: Ballet

Release Date: 2019

TRACKS

1. Warm-up Walking Ex.

2. Floor Ex. Feet Flex / Stretch

3. Floor Ex. Knees Holding / Stretch

4. Floor Ex. Back and Arms Up

5. Floor Ex. Split Position Walking with Hands Forwards / Backwards

6. Legato / Staccato Movement

7. Pizzicato "Sylvia"

8. Waltz "Coppelia"

9. Centre Ex. Skips "Fairy Sleeping Beauty"

10. Centre Ex. Chassés "Strauss"

11. Centre Ex. Tendus "Grand Pas Classique"

12. Centre Ex. Chassés

13. Game-Elephant, Horse, Crocodile, Cat, Frog, Bird, Human

14. Game-One, Two, Jump!

15. Game-Dance with the Wind

ABOUT THIS ALBUM

Every track can easily be associated with a fantasy image or story in order to make it more fun for the little dancers. For example, no. 4 can be "The Snake", no. 15 "The Wind" etc.

In the last section there are three games composed for free movement. That is the fun part after their hard work, where they can be creative and dance freely following the dual character of the music. This will also develop their ability to listen carefully and translate the music into physical expression.