Plié relevé. This exercise helps achieve the sculpted legs of a dancer. Adapt the plié position (your feet are together and turned out with your heels touching and your arms are rounded and down in front of your waist). Bend your knees outwards so they're directly over your toes. Return to start position, then in one motion, squeeze your buttocks, press your inner thighs together and raise up onto your toes. Do 16 repetitions.
Front grand battements.This three-part move works the legs, quads, inner thighs and buttocks.
1. Part 1: stand with your left heel touching the inside of your right foot and pointed out at a 90-degree angle and your arms rounded and down in front of you (this is known as third position).
2. Part 2: extend your left leg straight out in front of you with your toe touching the ground and raise your left arm out horizontally and your right arm straight up so they form an L shape.
3. Part 3: make a swift movement by lifting your left leg straight to hip level or above. Then, return to start position via Part 2 of this move.
Do 8 repetitions on each side.
Back attitude raises.This exercise will work your buttocks, hamstrings and inner thighs. Stand with your feet together (ankles touching) and turned out with your arms out to the sides at shoulder height. Sweep your right leg out to the right, point your toe and touch the ground, then continue by straightening your leg and placing your right toe behind your left ankle touching the ground. Next, raise your right leg up behind you at a 45-degree angle. Do six repetitions on each leg.

Repeat exercises 2, 3 and 4 to finish the workout.

Where to do it in person

From July 2001, Holmes Place will be running ballet classes based on the New York City Ballet workout in selected clubs. For further information, click on www.holmesplace.com or ring 020 7795 4100 for details.

The New York City Ballet workout is available from amazon.

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