The students will build strength, flexibility and stability during this exercise. It is a great exercise for the students to find balance and coordination through the port de bras and finding the supporting leg.
Starting Position: Have the students place the ball in front of the body and bring the working leg into attitude devant on top of it, with the heel lifted.
Steps:
- The students will bring the arms through first to second position.
- They will then perform a fondu, bringing the arms to first.
- Have the student extend, while bringing arms to fifth position, and rise. Lower.
- Repeat 3 times.
- They will then flex the foot and lean the torso over the leg, bending the supporting knee.
- Have the student point the foot and return upright to adjust for the opposite side.
- They will then step the legs wide, place the hands on the ball, and roll forward to finish in a downward dog position.