Dance 2174A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Glossary Of Ballet, Hamstring
13 Oct 2016
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Think about patterns of music - phase of eight: 16 8 16 8 4. Body posture and eye line (look forward, little up) Weight placed on the front, not heels. Do not tuck back or tuck under. Should be facing up slightly: foot warm-up. Stand with demi pointe (toes on ground, arch in feet: rise to demi pointe, ankles together. No curves in the ankles; no turned ankles. Working leg: leg that is moving. Supporting leg: leg that is tolerating the weight. Long-sit position: hip socket exercise, turn in and out, combination. Right, left, right, left with opposition of arms turning pivot. Grape vine to the right, left, right, left. Lunge to the right, left, right, left right side box steps. Lunge to the left, right, left, right left side box steps. Side, front, side, back, side, front, side, touch. Placement of weight onto demi pointe (like falling) Could come back to the initial place or step away.
