COMBINATIONS DANCED IN BOTH VIDEOS
WARM-UP:
MUSIC:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Pachelbel: Canon
Leo Delibes (Sylvia & Coppelia), Coppelia
STRETCH
MUSIC: Bach: Air on the G String
Adagio: Means "slow". A series of exercises following
the
centre practice, consisting
of a
succession of slow and graceful movements which may be
simple
or of the most complex
character,
performed with
fluidity and apparent
ease. These
exercises develop a
sustaining
power, sense of line, balance
and
the beautiful poise which enables
the
dancer to perform with
majesty and
grace.
MUSIC Combinations 1:
Georges Bizet,
Carmen
MUSIC Combinations 2
Ludwig (Le'on) Minkus, (Paquita & La
Bavade're), Paquita
Waltz: Dance choreographed on counts of 1,2,3...1,2,3. Steps can
be danced side to side (de cote') - or front (en
avant) to
back (en arriere).
MUSIC Combinations 1:
Leo Delibes,
(Sylvia & Coppelia), Coppelia
MUSIC Combinations 2:
Leo Delibes, (Sylvia &
Coppelia), Coppelia, Mazurka
Alle'gro:
Brisk, lively. A term applied to
all
bright and brisk movements.
All steps of
elevation come under this
classification.
The majority of
dances, both solo and
group, are
built on allegro.
Petit Alle'gro
MUSIC Combinations 1:
Leo
Delibes, (Sylvia & Coppelia), Sylvia
MUSIC Combinations 2:
Ludwig (Le'on) Minkus, (Paquita & La
Bavade're), Paquita
Grand Alle'gro: Dance with large jumps and steps.
MUSIC Combinations 1:
Ludwig (Le'on)
Minkus, (Paquita & La Bavade're), La Bayadere
MUSIC Combinations 2:
Ludwig (Le'on) Minkus, (Paquita & La
Bavade're), Paquita
Reverence: Dance that acknowledges the rest of the ensemble cast (corps), the instructor,
the
choreographer, and/or the orchestra.
MUSIC Combinations 1:
Camille Saint-Saens,
Dying Swan
MUSIC Combinations 2:
Antonio
Vivaldi, Winter from the 4 Seasons
COMBINATIONS 1: step/moves that
are introduced ---
Choreography:
A combination put to music
Attitude
: Position in which the dancer stands on one
leg with the other extended to the back or front, with the knee raised to 90
degrees and the corresponding arm lifted.
De'veloppe':
A movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the
supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position en l'air and
held there with perfect control. The hips are kept level and square to the
direction in which the dancer is facing.
Circular Port De Corps: Carriage of
the body. Circular stretch meant to warm up the torso, back, hamstring, and
arms.
Temps Lie': Purpose is to shift
from one working leg to the other to connect steps. Begins in a tendu and rolls
into a plie' in 4th, then shifts the weight of hips over to the
new leg.
En Cloche: Means "like a
bell". Purpose is to loosen the hip joints. Meant to be a free swinging
leg without much tension. Refers to grand battements executed
continuously
devant (front) and derrie're (behind, back) through the
first
position.
En
Dedans: inward. In steps and
exercises
the term en dedans
indicates
that the leg, in a
position a'
terre or en l'air, moves in a circular
direction,
counterclockwise
from back to front. As,
for
example, in rond de jambe
à
terre en dedans.
En Dehors: Outward.
In steps and
exercises the term en
dehors
indicates that the leg,
in a
position a'
terre or en l'air, moves in a
circular
direction,
clockwise. As, for example,
in rond de jambe
à
terre en dehors.
Allonge': Means
"elongated", with arms stretched out as far as possible.
Pique' Arabesque:
Pique' means
"to prick" in French. Can be done in combination of several steps,
not just Arabesque. Executed
by
stepping directly on the
point or demi-pointe
of the
working foot in any desired
direction
or position with
the other foot raised
in
the air.
E'paulment: Shouldering.
The placing of
the shoulders. A term
used to
indicate a movement of the
torso
from the waist upward,
bringing one
shoulder forward
and the other back with
the
head turned or inclined over
the
forward shoulder. Involves inclination or tilting of the head and arms.
Includes croise' and efface'. Adds finishing touches of
artistry to the dance.
Balance': Rocking step. This step
is very
much like a pas de valse
and is
an alternation of balance,
shifting
the weight from one
foot to the other.
Battu: Means "to beat".
Any step embellished
with a beat is
called a pas
battu.
Soutenu En Tournant: Means"sustained".
Performed smoothly and slowly. En
Tournant indicates that the body is
to turn while executing a given step
Saute': Means "to jump".
When
this
term is added to
the name of a step, the
movement is performed
while
jumping. And can be done with several steps including passe' and arabesque.
Rules of jumping: Always start a jump with a plie', always
land in a plie'. Always point the fee when leaving the floor, always
keep your body quiet, always land with knees over toes, and always land toe,
ball, heel.
COMBINATIONS 2: step/moves that are
introduced ---
Promenade (in attitude): A term
of
the French School used to
indicate
that the dancer
turns slowly in place on
one
foot by a series of slight
movements
of the heel to the
required side while
maintaining
a definite pose
such as an arabesque
or attitude.
Fouette': Means "to whip".
A term applied to
a whipping movement.
The
movement may be a short
whipped
movement of the
raised foot as it passes
rapidly in front of or
behind
the supporting foot
or the sharp
whipping
around of the body from one
direction
to another. There
are a great variety of
fouettés
Waltz Turn: Waltz steps
completed with a turn.
E'chappe' Saute': Escaping or
slipping
movement. An
échappé
is a
level opening of both feet
from
a closed to an open
position. An
échappé
sauté, is done
with
a spring from the
fifth position and
finishes
in a demi'-plie' in
the
open position.
Jete':
Throwing
step. A jump from
one foot to the other
in
which the working leg is
brushed
into the air and
appears to have been
thrown.
There are a wide variety of
pas
jetés (usually
called merely jetés)
and they may be performed in
all
directions.
Amboite (in attitude):
Contra Temps: Counter
time. Contrary step; a step from one direction that quickly changes to
the other.
Pas De Boure'e En Passe': Bourrée
step. Pas de
bourrée can be
combined with a variety of steps.
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