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ATTITUDE: Ballet Class Music for the Young Dancer by Nolwenn Collet : Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol IV
From the album notes of Attitude:
Attitude is the fourth cd in the Tutus and Tempo collection and has been created specifically for the young dancer of 10 -13 years. At this level dancers are beginning a more serious study of ballet, encountering more technically demanding work and approaching pointe. With this in mind Nolwenn Collet has conceived music that will bring dancers and teachers on this exciting journey.
The cd follows the structure of daily ballet class, with particular emphasis on clear rhythms and steady tempi. The barre is tailored to support the additional vocabulary encountered at this level: petits battements, developes, grands battements en cloche … and ends with a demi-pointe and stretch section.
Once in the centre, Nolwenn wishes to bring the young dancer into the theatre, with ports de bras and adagio music that inspires, and for a moment lets the young performer imagine that he or she is on stage.
By expanding the pirouette section to include balance and spinning exercises, Nolwenn hopes to add to every teacher’s store of pirouette music, and to support the development of strong turning technique. As ever with Nolwenn’s music though, there is a sense of fun and enjoyment.
The allegro section is all about ‘opening the ears’ and listening to the music. From cheerful rags to pieces in five counts, from the steady ¾ composed specifically for balancés, to silences within pieces, the young dancer is encouraged to think about the interplay between rhythm, steps and music.
The cd ends with two pieces of repertory music, as at this level dancers are keenly aware of the link between the steps learnt in class and those performed on stage. To this end, the waltz from Giselle has been included. It is often one of the first pieces of repertory that the young performer learns. Nolwenn has taken particular care to record this at a steady tempo, thus allowing the young dancer to dance and at the same time pay particular attention to finer details of choreography. The addition of the Tarantella, with its joyful, celebratory energy, is designed to end class on a high note. Enjoy!
CONTENTS of Attitude:
| Track # | TITLE | METER | TIME | DEMOS |
| BARRE | ||||
| 1. | Warm-up Chauvigny Boogie | 10×8 – 2T | 1:18 | |
| 2. | Core & Centring Reflection | 8×8 – 3T | 2:03 | |
| 3. | Foot Warm-up Chanson | 8×8 – 2T | 1:10 | |
| 4. | Pliés Cinema | 4×8 – 2T | 1:03 | |
| 5 | Pliés Inspire | 4×8 – 3T | 1:04 | |
| 6. | Tendus Polonaise | 2×8 – 6T | :40 | |
| 7. | Tendus Lectoure Rag | 4×8 – 2T | :29 | |
| 8. | Battements Glissés Buenos Aires | 4×8 – 2T | :32 | |
| 9. | Battements Soutenus Midair | 4×8 – 6/8 | 1:04 | |
| 10. | Ronds de Jambe Cherbourg | 2×8 – 3T | :44 | |
| 11. | Petits Battments Diamonds | 4×8 – 2T | :37 | |
| 12. | Battements Frappés Gavotte | 2×8 – 2T | :29 | |
| 13. | Battements Lents Ludwig | 4×8 – 3T | 1:19 | |
| 14. | Grands Battements Orchestral | 2×8 – 2T | :27 | |
| 15. | Cloches Village Fair | 2×8 – 3T | :24 | |
| 16. | Rises in Demi-Pointe Medieval | 4×8 – 6/8 | :45 | |
| 17. | Relevés à la Barre Wolfgang | 4×8 – 2T | :39 | |
| 18. | Préparation for Pirouettes Noble | 4×8 – 2T | :48 | |
| 19 | Cool Down A Night in Biarritz | 32×8- 2T | 3:43 | |
| CENTRE | ||||
| 20. | Port de Bras Nocturne | 8×8 – 2T | 1:33 | |
| 21. | Port de Bras Amélie | 8×8 – 6/8 | 1:41 | |
| 22. | Centre Practice Poitiers Rag | 8×8 – 2T | :54 | |
| 23. | Adage Fantaisie | 4×8 – 2T | 1:01 | |
| 24. | Adage Jewels | 4×8 – 3T | :55 | |
| 25. | Balance and Proprioception Alabama | 4×8 – 3T | 1:02 | |
| 26. | Balance and Proprioception Astor | 4×8 – 2T | :43 | |
| 27. | Spin and Stop Tutus | 8×8 – 2T | :39 | |
| 28. | Step Turn and Spotting Head Star | 32×8 – 2T | 2:17 | |
| 29. | Relevés Mazurka | 4×8 – 3T | 1:06 | |
| 30. | Chainés Spirale | 32×8 – 2T | 2:40 | |
| 31. | Warm-up Jumps Entertaining | 8×8 – 2T | :47 | |
| 32. | Warm-up Jumps Take 5 | 4×5 – 3T | :31 | |
| 33. | Jumps Brandeburg | 4×8 – 6/8 | :51 | |
| 34. | Jumps Giselle | 2×8 – 6/8 & 2T | :30 | |
| 35. | Jump and Listen Jack | 4×8 – 2T | :51 | |
| 36. | Jump and Listen Joke | 4×8 – 6/8 | :52 | |
| 37. | Balancés Dimitri | 8×8 – 3T | 2:06 | |
| 38. | Glissades Sicilienne | 8×8 – 6/8 | 1:00 | |
| 39. | Pas de Bourrée Coulante | 4×8 – 3T | 1:18 | |
| 40. | Pas de Bourrée Carmen | 4×8 – 2T | :42 | |
| 41. | Jetés Temp Levés Snow Balls | 8×8 – 2T | :44 | |
| 42. | Assemblés Sergueï | 4×8 – 2T | :53 | |
| 43. | Beats Pop | 4×8 – 2T | :26 | |
| 44. | Grand Allegro Marguerite | 32×8 – 3T | 5:13 | |
| 45. | Grand Jetés Palermo | 16×8 – 6/8 | 1:29 | |
| CHARACTER | ||||
| 46. | Step and Hop Anton | 8×8 – 2T | :43 | |
| 47. | Heel Toe Balkan | 8×8 – 2T | :45 | |
| 48. | Spring Pointe Cinema | 8×8 – 6/8 | :40 | |
| 49. | Pivots with Partners Tourbillon | 8×8 – 2T | :42 | |
| 50. | Hop Turns Surprise | 8×8 – 6/8 | :40 | |
| 51. | Step Hop in Attitude Ready | 8×8 – 2T | :42 | |
| 52. | Sissones Changées en Avant Délicat | 8×8 – 6/8 | :59 | |
| REPERTOIRE | ||||
| 53. | Napoli: Tarantella Holger Simon Paulli | 6/8 | 2:43 | |
| 54. | Giselle: Waltz from Act 1 Adolphe Adam | 3T | 2:43 | |
| 55. | Révérence Espoirs | 2×8 – 3T | :20 |
MUSIC FOR BALLET CLASS – ‘Attitude’ Ballet Class Music For Young Dancers
See Nolwenn’s CDs:
A Journey Through France: Music for Ballet Class
“Les Petits”: Ballet Class Music for the Very Young Dancer – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol I
“Les Pointes” Music for Ballet Class – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol II
Snow is Falling: Ballet Music for the Festive Winter Season – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol III
Coda: Ballet Class for the Advanced Dancer – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol V
“Rendez-vous Avec La Danse” Ballet Class Music for Intermediate Level – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol VI
“Premiere” Ballet Class Music for the first years of ballet – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol VII
Gala Cuban Style – Music for Professional Ballet Class – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol VIII
“Les Petits” 2 – Ballet Class Music for Children aged 5+ – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol IX
Pacific 32 – Ballet Class Music for Teenagers – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol X
En Rose – Ballet Class Music for Young Teenagers – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol XI
Opera – Inspirational Music From Operas for Ballet Class – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol XII
Les Grands – Ballet Music For Adult Classes – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol XIII
Les Premiers Pas – Pre-Ballet music For Children Aged 3 – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol XIV
Floor Barre in Biarritz – Original Music for a filmed floor barre – Tutus & Tempo Collection Vol XV
