Level 3 Ballet Lesson Plan 3.1 (Ages 9-11)
Designed for dancers ages 9–11, this Level 3 ballet lesson plan focuses on helping students transfer technical skills from the barre into center work with greater confidence, coordination, and independence.
This ready-to-teach 1-hour class challenges dancers to think critically about movement quality, balance, musicality, and alignment while exploring exercises that connect concepts learned at the barre to more complex center and traveling combinations.
Full warm-up designed to engage both the mind and body
Barre exercises
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor progressions
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Teacher notes, teaching tips, and classroom insights
"Two-for-One" style barre combinations that work both sides within a single exercise
Rond de jambe combination that encourages students to explore port de bras, épaulement, and head placement
Balance challenge incorporated into fondus
Introduction to détourné at the barre and application of the concept within center pirouette work
Traveling adagio designed to improve control, coordination, and movement quality
Piqué turn combination that challenges dancers to count while turning and can be performed in reverse for an added challenge
This lesson plan encourages students to connect technique, artistry, and musicality while developing greater confidence in applying barre concepts throughout class.
BONUS: Includes more than one hour of content, allowing you to expand the material over multiple classes or weeks.
Level 3 Ballet Lesson Plan 3.1 (Ages 9-11)
Designed for dancers ages 9–11, this Level 3 ballet lesson plan focuses on helping students transfer technical skills from the barre into center work with greater confidence, coordination, and independence.
This ready-to-teach 1-hour class challenges dancers to think critically about movement quality, balance, musicality, and alignment while exploring exercises that connect concepts learned at the barre to more complex center and traveling combinations.
Full warm-up designed to engage both the mind and body
Barre exercises
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor progressions
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Teacher notes, teaching tips, and classroom insights
"Two-for-One" style barre combinations that work both sides within a single exercise
Rond de jambe combination that encourages students to explore port de bras, épaulement, and head placement
Balance challenge incorporated into fondus
Introduction to détourné at the barre and application of the concept within center pirouette work
Traveling adagio designed to improve control, coordination, and movement quality
Piqué turn combination that challenges dancers to count while turning and can be performed in reverse for an added challenge
This lesson plan encourages students to connect technique, artistry, and musicality while developing greater confidence in applying barre concepts throughout class.
BONUS: Includes more than one hour of content, allowing you to expand the material over multiple classes or weeks.