Level 4 Ballet Lesson Plan 4.0 (Ages 11-13)
Designed for dancers ages 11–13, this Level 4 ballet lesson plan challenges students to develop greater independence, technical awareness, and confidence while continuing to refine their ballet technique.
This ready-to-teach 1+ hour class encourages dancers to take ownership of their training through balance challenges, problem-solving opportunities, and combinations that require both technical precision and artistic decision-making.
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
Plié and adagio challenges that encourage dancers to safely release the barre and develop greater balance and control
Fast-paced tendu combination designed to strengthen musical awareness and timing
Two dégagé combinations, including a creative variation on a traditional exercise
Rond de jambe combination incorporating promenade heel work
Grand battement exercise featuring a unique off-the-barre challenge
Student-centered balance work that encourages dancers to select and explore their own balance positions
Center tendu and dégagé combination with an optional reverse-pattern challenge that promotes independent thinking and retention
Two allegro combinations, including one that works particularly well in groups
This lesson plan helps dancers move beyond simply executing combinations and encourages them to actively engage with technique, musicality, balance, and artistry.
BONUS: Includes more than one hour of content, allowing you to expand the material across multiple classes or weeks.
Level 4 Ballet Lesson Plan 4.0 (Ages 11-13)
Designed for dancers ages 11–13, this Level 4 ballet lesson plan challenges students to develop greater independence, technical awareness, and confidence while continuing to refine their ballet technique.
This ready-to-teach 1+ hour class encourages dancers to take ownership of their training through balance challenges, problem-solving opportunities, and combinations that require both technical precision and artistic decision-making.
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
Plié and adagio challenges that encourage dancers to safely release the barre and develop greater balance and control
Fast-paced tendu combination designed to strengthen musical awareness and timing
Two dégagé combinations, including a creative variation on a traditional exercise
Rond de jambe combination incorporating promenade heel work
Grand battement exercise featuring a unique off-the-barre challenge
Student-centered balance work that encourages dancers to select and explore their own balance positions
Center tendu and dégagé combination with an optional reverse-pattern challenge that promotes independent thinking and retention
Two allegro combinations, including one that works particularly well in groups
This lesson plan helps dancers move beyond simply executing combinations and encourages them to actively engage with technique, musicality, balance, and artistry.
BONUS: Includes more than one hour of content, allowing you to expand the material across multiple classes or weeks.