Inside Ballet Technique

Turns Across the Floor
Begin 5th position R foot front croisé in upstage L corner
1-4    Embôité turning 2X
5    Assemblé feet together R foot front 5th
6    Tour en l’air, finishing w/R foot cou de pied devant
7-8    Soutenu turn
1-4    2 pique turns en dedans
5-6    Chassé into chaine turns
7-8    Chassé into 1st arabesque balance

Turns Across The Floor
1-2    Piqué turn en dedans
3-4    Piqué turn en dedans, close 5th en fast
5    Pirouette en dehors keeping foot at knee, plié on supporting leg
6    Repeat count 5
7    Repeat count 6
8    Roll through supporting leg and extend working foot 45˚ front
1-8    Repeat all across floor