Simple ballet moves to try at home

Warm up, stretch out and get ready for the CBeebies Ballet Little Red Riding Hood with Nigel and the Woodland Keepers.

Stretch your leg out in front of you, point your toes and tap them on the floor.

Try counting out loud and tap your toes four times with each foot. If it is tricky to balance on one foot, you can use the side of the sofa or a chair as a ballet barre.

Raise your arms up into the air with your arms slightly rounded, in an open circle. Your hands don’t touch each other and your palms should face down. This is called 5th position with your arms.

While in this position, can you twirl around? That’s just like a dance move called a pirouette.

Turn your feet out, like penguins, and then bend your knees; this is called a plié.

You can then jump back up, so your legs are straight and bend them as you land - this is called a sauté.

in with your little one and copy their moves. They will love it and it will boost their self-confidence. , no one is going to be judging your ballet skills, so just have fun.

For more Top Ballet Tips head over to the The Let's Go Club. 

You can watch CBeebies Little Red Riding Hood on Friday 10th April at 9.30am on CBeebies iPlayer and the CBeebies channel.