Level 3 Ballet Lesson Plan 3.5 (Ages 9-11)
Designed for dancers ages 9–11, this Level 3 ballet lesson plan focuses on developing balance, control, coordination, and confidence through thoughtfully structured exercises and engaging technical challenges.
This ready-to-teach 1-hour class encourages dancers to refine their technique while maintaining strong placement, musicality, and body awareness throughout barre, center, and traveling work.
Warm-up and barre progression
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor combinations
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Teacher notes, teaching tips, and classroom insights
Effective warm-up plié sequence followed by a second plié combination that students love
Dégagé exercise incorporating sous-sus and changements for added coordination and footwork challenges
Short but effective dégagé and rond de jambe combinations that maximize technical focus
Grand battement exercise featuring a tire-bouchon (corkscrew) element
Barre adagio incorporating balancés and control
Center floor pirouette combination with multiple balance challenges
Warm-up jump sequence featuring a counting challenge to strengthen musical awareness
Traveling medium allegro combination that encourages dancers to move confidently through space
Introduction to emboîté turns within the across-the-floor turning progression
This lesson plan helps dancers strengthen balance, coordination, and technical precision while keeping class engaging through creative combinations and progressive challenges.
BONUS: Includes enough material to be expanded across multiple classes or weeks, making it a versatile addition to your teaching curriculum.
Level 3 Ballet Lesson Plan 3.5 (Ages 9-11)
Designed for dancers ages 9–11, this Level 3 ballet lesson plan focuses on developing balance, control, coordination, and confidence through thoughtfully structured exercises and engaging technical challenges.
This ready-to-teach 1-hour class encourages dancers to refine their technique while maintaining strong placement, musicality, and body awareness throughout barre, center, and traveling work.
Warm-up and barre progression
Center floor exercises
Across-the-floor combinations
Reverence
Music suggestions for each exercise
Teacher notes, teaching tips, and classroom insights
Effective warm-up plié sequence followed by a second plié combination that students love
Dégagé exercise incorporating sous-sus and changements for added coordination and footwork challenges
Short but effective dégagé and rond de jambe combinations that maximize technical focus
Grand battement exercise featuring a tire-bouchon (corkscrew) element
Barre adagio incorporating balancés and control
Center floor pirouette combination with multiple balance challenges
Warm-up jump sequence featuring a counting challenge to strengthen musical awareness
Traveling medium allegro combination that encourages dancers to move confidently through space
Introduction to emboîté turns within the across-the-floor turning progression
This lesson plan helps dancers strengthen balance, coordination, and technical precision while keeping class engaging through creative combinations and progressive challenges.
BONUS: Includes enough material to be expanded across multiple classes or weeks, making it a versatile addition to your teaching curriculum.