This exercise is great for building strength and stability through the supporting leg of the students.

Preparation: Have the students set a slightly deflated fusion ball on the mat. Position the hands on the barre and place the heels in parallel on the ball.

Steps:

1. They will then perform a port de bras from first through fifth position. Return the hands to the barre while bringing the working leg into a parallel passé

2. They will then perform 8 lunges, returning each time to the parallel passé.

3. Have the students stay in the lunge and perform 8 pulses.

4. They will then shift the weight forward into arabesque, then lower back to the lunge.

5. Repeat 8 times.

6. Then return to parallel passé and balance with port de bras from first through fifth position.

7. They will then return hands to the barre and repeat on the opposite side.

8. The students will stretch the quadriceps by bringing the foot toward the glute.

9. Repeat on the other leg.

10. Step off the ball, stand up, roll down through the spine, and roll the ball behind the body to stretch and finish.

Focus:

Have the students bring the focus to the supporting, by working the hamstring and glute.