This exercise will have the students working into their port de bras while also activating the core and lower body.

Starting Position: The students will place the fit ball behind the body, stand with feet wide apart in turnout. In the intro, sit on the ball with the arms in second position.

Steps:

1. Have the students extend one arm overhead as the same-side leg stretches and the body sidebends toward the opposite leg.
2. They will then roll through the centre, articulate the spine back up, and lift both arms to fifth.
3. Have the students open the arms, expanding the chest.
4. Repeat the sequence 4 times, alternating sides.
5. They will then place the hands on the ball and jump the feet into parallel. Roll the ball slightly back, straightening the legs as the body folds forward.
6. Open the chest, lengthen the spine and flex the feet.
7. The students will then ripple through the feet and spine to return upright, lifting the arms to fifth.
8. They will lift into a small cambré and open the arms.
9. Repeat the fold-over and cambré sequence once more.
10. They will then bring the supporting leg in turnout under the body. Hold the working foot with the opposite hand, extending the other arm to second position.
11. Have the students extend the leg as both arms move to fifth, then return to the starting position.
12. Repeat the sequence on the opposite side.
13. They will place the feet in parallel and release the head forward to finish.