Grand tours movements on point in classical ballet education and their role in classical ballet works

In this thesis, which consists of six main sections, Grand Tours, which are extremely important movement group in classical ballet education and professional dancer career, has been examined. Within the framework of the academic education curriculum, the ways in which the movements are performed has been analyzed and the studies that should be done in the preparation phase has been examined. While making this evaluation; It has progressed on the basis of the Russian school technique, which is also the mainstay of the classical ballet curriculum of Ballet Department of the Performing Arts Department of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. At the same time, the use of this turn group, which is important for classical ballet education and virtuosity, in works that form the cornerstones of the classical ballet repertoire from the 19th century to the present has been examined. The use of grand tours movements in these works is revealed and the important place of these turns in professional dance life is emphasized. KEYWORDS: Classical Ballet, Grand Tours, Classical Repertory