The students will love this exercise, and it really targets the glutes, hamstrings and core. It is so important to have strong hamstrings and glutes for pirouettes, jumps and pointe work.

Starting Position: The student will place the mini loop band above the knees and lie down on to their back, palms are facing up a long the floor and knees are bent with the feet slightly turned out.

Steps:

1. The student will roll up in to a bridge with the elbows bent and palms facing each other.
2. They will then open and close the knees and hands, then tap the glutes to the floor and lift back up.
3. Have them repeat this sequence 8 times.
4. The student will then take their arms up towards the ceiling and pulse for 8 counts.
5. They will then stretch the arms back behind them and roll down through the spine.
6. Repeat this sequence.
7. Finish with the students back in the starting position