All about Petit Allegro

Petit Allegro can be a complicated part of center for many dancers. The quick, small footwork often has tricky weight-shifting and transition steps. We are here to help break down some of these complicated steps!

Follow-Alongs

Are you a very visual dancer who often needs to see a step multiple times to better understand it? We completely understand! Follow-along here with a beginner-friendly petit allégro where we help you break down the steps.

Find it easier to follow from the back? Here’s our follow-along with the back view!

Jump Safely

Learning how to jump safely is an important part of petit allégro. For example, if you do not use your plié before and after landing a jump, you can be more prone to injuring yourself. Take a look at some of our tips on how to use proper technique to jump both safely and effectively!

Move Faster

Unlike other parts of center such as Adagio, Petit Allégro requires dancers to move faster. Dancing at a quicker pace can often be a challenge. Let us help walk you through how to make your movements faster!

Point your toes!

When jumping, it’s important to point your feet in the air to help with smoother transitions from one step to another. Plus it makes your dancing look much prettier! Follow-along with Julie to learn how to successfully pointe your feet during your jumps.

Specific steps

Have you ever tried the petit allégro step called a sissones? They can be tricky to do, but are so much fun! There are several different types of sissones with different movement variations. We are here to help you break down this ballet step, and have a follow-along combo for you to learn at the end!

Let’s dance!

Remember that petit allégro can be tricky, so keep practicing and you will get it!!!