Mobility Class 4 — Junior Level, led by Jenna Roberts, builds a clear progression through strength, alignment, turnout awareness, and upper-body mobility. The session begins by activating the inner thighs and abdominals to support the spine and establish a strong supporting leg for the rest of the class.
Oblique work and gentle thoracic extension follow, helping students find tone without tension.
Turnout is revisited through controlled en dehors work, focusing on safe range and stability through the hamstrings, glutes, and pelvis. Postural organisation continues in Preparation Cambré, where students learn to open the sternum without rib flare and maintain a secure lumbar position.
As the class develops, students refine weight placement and lower-limb alignment to support stable adage work. Devant Combination shifts the focus to the standing leg, encouraging balance and fluidity rather than height. Rib Alignment in à la Seconde reinforces awareness of the spine and rib cage during développés. The Arabesque work then builds control and mobility, helping students organise their posture and strengthen the lines required for this classical position.
The class finishes with upper-body release and a supported flexibility sequence for the hamstrings and adductors, always encouraging students to stay within their natural range.
Frequently asked questions
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