This exercise is crucial for teaching students about the significance of proper posture and coordination of arm movements. The exercise aims to help with building a natural extension of the spine and fluid smooth arm movements.

Preparation: Ask the students to position themselves in the middle of the exercise ball with their feet in 1st position and their legs rotated outward. Encourage them to relax their hands by shaking them, letting go of any tension in their fingers before placing them in the port de bras position.

Steps:

1. Guide your students through the initial port de bras starting from 1st position and progressing to 2nd.

2. Gradually incorporate movements of the head and eyes towards the side.

3. Perform the sequence on the opposite side.

4. Proceed with port de bras from 1st to 5th position, opening through 2nd position, synchronising head and eye movements.

5. Repeat this combination on the side from the beginning.

Focus: Ensure students maintain an elongated spine with fluid arm movements throughout this exercise.