Famous Composers
combined jazz music with classical
works-- Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy & Bess, An American in Paris
George Gershwin
viola, cello, ukelele
strings
an emotional connection between the dancers
relationship
heel of one foot touches the center of the other, one arm is curved and in front of the body
3rd position
one leg extended behind dancer
arabesque
classical composer
works-- Don Giovanni, Marriage of Figaro, and The Magic Flute
Mozart
percussion
the force or effort put into the dance
energy
feet turned out and flat on the floor with heels NOT touching, arms open and in front of the shoulders
second position
the wooden beam intended to help dancer keep balance
barre
classical German composer
went deaf during life
works-- Fidelio and Fur Elise
Beethoven
clarinet, oboe, saxophone
positive (where the dancer is) versus negative (where the dancer is not)
space
feet turned out with heel of one foot touching toes of other
shoe with a thick, sturdy toe
pointe shoe
classical composer
works-- The Unfinished Symphony
Shubert
French Horn, trumpet, trombone
awareness of your legs and arms, as well as facial features
body
feet are turned out on the floor with heels touching, arms form an oval
1st position
plie
bending of the knees
Russian Romantic composer
works-- Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty
Tchaicovsky
bagpipes, pan pipes, recorder
slow, fast, or whatever speed
time
feet are turned out with one foot in front of the other, one arm is held up in a graceful curve
second position
studio