This exercise is designed to teach young students about the importance of maintaining proper weight balance while performing ballet movements. It is essential for ensuring safety during dance practice and establishing a solid foundation for more advanced techniques.

Preparation: Ask the students to sit down and place a resistance band (3m or 10ft long) around their thighs, wrapping it en dehors once on each leg. Secure any excess band by using a hair elastic. Start with the feet positioned in either 3rd position, while keeping the arms in demi 2nd position.

Steps:1. Students extend one leg out to the side (battement tendu à la seconde) and then close derrière with the front foot.

2. Repeat step 1, but this time close the front foot in front of the back foot.

3. Perform step 1 again, transfer the weight by bending the knees halfway (demi plié) while keeping their legs apart in 2nd position, feet close when changing positions.

4. Remove the bands and repeat the sequence, focusing on engaging the same adductor muscles.

Focus: Give special attention to maintaining proper body alignment and ensuring an equal distribution of weight throughout each step of this exercise.