Level 4 Ballet Lesson Plan 4.1 (Ages 11-13)
Designed for dancers ages 11–13, this Level 4 ballet lesson plan challenges students to refine their technique, strengthen movement quality, and develop greater versatility within familiar ballet vocabulary.
This ready-to-teach 1+ hour class features layered combinations that encourage dancers to focus on balance, coordination, spotting, and artistic execution while continuing to build confidence in more advanced technical concepts.
Full warm-up designed to engage both the mind and body
Barre exercises
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor progressions
Music suggestions for each exercise
Teacher notes, teaching tips, and classroom insights
Slow tendu exercise from 1st position focused on placement, control, and articulation
Additional tendu combinations from both 1st and 5th positions to strengthen coordination and movement quality
Dégagé combination incorporating balloné for added challenge and precision
Comprehensive rond de jambe sequence, including a challenging rond de jambe en l'air combination
Stand-alone petite battement exercise to improve speed, accuracy, and footwork
Adaptable fondu combination that can be taught with multiple variations depending on student ability
Grand battement combination featuring turns from 5th position and a unique transition designed to improve balance and spotting
Center floor tendu combination incorporating glissades
Échappé and changement combination with turning elements
Quick-paced waltz combination featuring multiple arabesques and opportunities to develop movement quality through space
This lesson plan encourages dancers to move beyond execution and focus on refinement, adaptability, and technical consistency while remaining engaged through challenging and creative combinations.
BONUS: Includes more than one hour of content, allowing you to expand the material across multiple classes or weeks.
Level 4 Ballet Lesson Plan 4.1 (Ages 11-13)
Designed for dancers ages 11–13, this Level 4 ballet lesson plan challenges students to refine their technique, strengthen movement quality, and develop greater versatility within familiar ballet vocabulary.
This ready-to-teach 1+ hour class features layered combinations that encourage dancers to focus on balance, coordination, spotting, and artistic execution while continuing to build confidence in more advanced technical concepts.
Full warm-up designed to engage both the mind and body
Barre exercises
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor progressions
Music suggestions for each exercise
Teacher notes, teaching tips, and classroom insights
Slow tendu exercise from 1st position focused on placement, control, and articulation
Additional tendu combinations from both 1st and 5th positions to strengthen coordination and movement quality
Dégagé combination incorporating balloné for added challenge and precision
Comprehensive rond de jambe sequence, including a challenging rond de jambe en l'air combination
Stand-alone petite battement exercise to improve speed, accuracy, and footwork
Adaptable fondu combination that can be taught with multiple variations depending on student ability
Grand battement combination featuring turns from 5th position and a unique transition designed to improve balance and spotting
Center floor tendu combination incorporating glissades
Échappé and changement combination with turning elements
Quick-paced waltz combination featuring multiple arabesques and opportunities to develop movement quality through space
This lesson plan encourages dancers to move beyond execution and focus on refinement, adaptability, and technical consistency while remaining engaged through challenging and creative combinations.
BONUS: Includes more than one hour of content, allowing you to expand the material across multiple classes or weeks.