ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Class Examinations Pre-Primary, Primary and 1 Music

Pre Primary:

1.    Running In
2.    Skipping
3.    Walks on the toes
4.    Foot exercise (without introduction)
5.    Foot exercise (without introduction)
6.    Sailing boats
7.    Standing up
8.    Knee bends - played once
9.    Knee bends - continuous version
10.    Point to the front and close - played once
11.    Point to the front and close - continuous version
12.    Transference of weight No. 1
13.    Transference of weight No. 2
14.    Puppet
15.    Arm exercise No. 1
16.    Arm exercise No. 2
17.    Bouncing the ball - played once
18.    Bouncing the ball - played twice for 4 candidates
19.    Bouncing the ball - continuous for 5 candidates
20.    Pas de cheval and galops
21.    Claps and galops
22.    Ponies and farmers A
23.    Ponies and farmers B
24.    Responding to the pitch A
25.    Responding to the pitch B
26.    Responding to the pitch C
27.    Marking time and marching
28.    Group dance (original)
29.    Group dance (alternative)
30.    Curtsey or Bow
31.    Running out

 Primary:

1.    Running In
2.    Walks forward
3.    Walking round the room
4.    Knee bends
5.    Point to front and close - played once
6.    Point to front and close - played twice
7.    Step to the side and point in front - played once
8.    Step to the side and point in front - played twice
9.    Hand ripples
10.    Arm exercise
11.    Free arm exercise
12.    Rises with expressive movement
13.    Skipping
14.    Jumps in 1st position - for 1 or 2 candidates
15.    Jumps in 1st position - for 3 or 4 candidates
16.    Jumps in 1st position - for 5 candidates
17.    Spring points - for 1 or 2 candidates
18.    Spring points - for 3 or 4 candidates
19.    Spring points - for 5 candidates
20.    Galops sideways with or without a partner (around the room)
21.    Galops forwards with or without a partner (en diagonale)
22.    Clap and mimetic gestures  3/4 - A
23.    Clap and mimetic gestures  3/4 - B
24.    Clap and mimetic gestures  4/4 - A
25.    Clap and mimetic gestures  4/4 - B
26.    Group dance (original)
27.    Group dance (alternative)
28.    Curtsey or Bow
29.    Running out

Class Examination 1:

1.    Running In
2.    Demi pliés and dégagés - played once
3.    Demi pliés and dégagés - played twice
4.    Points to the front - played once
5.    Points to the front - played twice
6.    Point, lift, point, close - played once
7.    Point, lift, point, close - played twice
8.    Arm waves - played once
9.    Arm waves - played twice
10.    Free arm exercise
11.    Hand ripples
12.    Transference of weight
13.    Step, close, step & curtsey or bow
14.    Walks from the corner
15.    Running into a picture A
16.    Running into a picture B
17.    Changements - played once
18.    Changements - played twice
19.    Free enchaînement 
20.    Preparation for polka
21.    Group enchaînement
22.    Music section - Group percussion
23.    Group dance (original)
24.    Group dance (alternative)
25.    Curtsey or Bow
26.    Running out