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- The interconnection between musicality and classical ballet technique in Adagio and Allegro - 5th year I Escola Artística de Dança do Conservatório NacionalPublication . Chapman, Caroline; Nascimento, VandaABTRACT - In classical ballet technique movements are performed in relationship to the rhythm and melody of the accompanied music. This may be seen as a natural ability but may be developed through training. Classical ballet can be defined through the quality of grace in phrasing, fluidity, and harmony which are bound up with the dancers' reaction to music. Musicality incorporates rhythm, melody, and harmony allowing phrases to be performed with a flowing movement, responding to the music as a whole. The class planned for the development of this internship was the 5th year in Classical Ballet Technique. The students ranged between 14 and 15 years of age, frequenting the vocational dance training program at the National Dance Conservatory of Lisbon, Portugal, in the school year 2021/2022. Starting from the question: In what way musicality influences technique in a Classical Ballet Technique class? Our objective was to establish strategies for the development of musicality in order to improve the musical quality in adagio and allegro exercises, through the anticipation of weight transfer and coordination of port de bras in a CBT class. The basis of the methodology chosen was action-research, to meet the objectives of developing a better understanding of musicality in adagio and allegro. The research methodology uses the following data collection tools; observation tables, logbook, non-participant observation, image capturing and questionnaires. The conclusions, final analysis, and reflective thoughts based upon this practical teaching intervention at EADCN demonstrated that the students of the 5th year at EADCN presented positive learning outcomes. A deeper understanding of the importance of the use of the anacrusis of the music and movement, anticipating transfer of weight and coordination of port de bras to enhance musicality in Classical Ballet Technique was clearly evident. We conclude that our focus on the preceding movements and adjustments necessary prior to the execution of a movement, is an important teaching strategy relevant to nurture and develop musicality in students.