This exercise will be building strength in the legs and targeting the glute area. It is important for the students to have strong glutes to help support the knees and spine in allegro.

Starting Position: The student will place their foot onto the centre of the long PBT Band and then cross it at the front of the ankle and at the back of the calf. Have the student lie down on to their side with the underneath arm stretched long and the top arm is placed on the floor. The student will stretch the top leg long and have the bottom knee bent.

Steps:

1. The student will float the top leg up to hip height with a flexed foot.
2. They will then lower the leg back down. Repeat 8 times.
3. The student will then point the toes and pulse the leg up 8 times.
4. Holding the leg at hip height, the student will lift the leg above the hip and then back down to hip height 8 times.
5. Have the student then brush the leg forward and back at hip height. They will take the arm towards the ceiling as the leg brushes forward.
6. Repeat this 4 times.
7. They will then brush the leg forward with the foot flexed and turn the toes down towards the floor.
8. The student will then toe tap 4 times.
9. The student will take the leg back to the starting position to finish.
10. They will then repeat on the other side.