This exercise is designed as a progression for students who are comfortable with the basics of stretching, to further enhance their flexibility and control. This stage emphasises the importance of maintaining correct hip alignment and engaging the supporting leg, crucial for ballet techniques. It is an ideal conclusion to a PBT class, focusing on deepening the stretch in both devant and à la seconde positions while ensuring the body is fully prepared and warm.

Preparation: Confirm students are adequately warm and have successfully mastered Level 1 stretches before introducing Level 2. The band is wrapped en dehors on their leg. Ask the student to sit elongated then roll down through their spine into a supine position with the feet in fifth position.

Steps:

1. Instruct students to focus on keeping their hips square and sacrum pressed into the mat. Encourage deep, controlled breathing. The student bent and stretch their leg slowly 3 times in devant.

2. Guide students to turn slowly into à la seconde, ensuring pelvis alignment remains square to the front. The supporting leg should be actively engaged. Repeat the slow bent and stretch their leg slowly 3 times in à la seconde.

3. Return the body back into devant. Repeat on the alternate side.

Focus: Stress the importance of maintaining a square pelvis and an engaged supporting leg to protect against injury and ensure effective stretching.