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Grade 4 Ballet Technique
Grade 4 Ballet Technique is the ninth and final level in Janice Barringer’s Ballet Syllabus and is designed for advanced dancers preparing for the highest level of studio-based classical training. This level reflects what is traditionally recognized as an advanced ballet class, demanding strength, precision, artistry, and refined technical control.
At the barre, dancers work through a fully developed advanced warm-up that includes complex cambrés, tendu and dégagé combinations with épaulement, pas de cheval, flic flac, grand rond de jambe en l’air, ballonné, ballotté, and a variety of entrechats and batterie.
In the center, adagio requires strong placement and sustained control, followed by expansive pirouette combinations that challenge balance, coordination, and directional changes. Petit allegro combinations are fast and intricate, while grand allegro includes advanced jumps such as cabrioles and grand jeté with développé.
Turning vocabulary expands significantly at this level: fouettés and traveling fouettés are taught for female dancers; turns in second and tour en l’air are developed for male dancers. Across-the-floor work integrates demanding transitional steps, sissonnes, and coupé jeté en tournant, refining both technique and performance quality.
This CD/DVD Bundle provides teachers with the full musical structure for presenting a comprehensive Grade 4 class, including original compositions, vocal instruction, and reference materials.
Bundle Includes:
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Disc 1: 37 original piano tracks composed for the Introduction to Ballet syllabus
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Disc 2: 37 piano tracks with clear vocal instruction by Janice Barringer
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Disc 3: Technique notes for teacher reference and standard-format audio files
- DVD: All exercises are demonstrated and then performed to music
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About the Janice Barringer Ballet Technique
Recognized worldwide as one of the most comprehensive ballet training systems for dance studios, Janice Barringer’s Ballet Technique was created for the real-world needs of studio dancers who train across multiple genres. The syllabus follows nine progressive levels—Introduction to Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Grades 1–4, and three transition levels—ensuring consistent advancement in strength, placement, musicality, and artistry.
