Vocabulary
What are the meanings of "Plier", "Relever", and "Sauter"?
Plier= To bend
Relever= To rise
Sauter= To jump
Count to three in French
One= "uh"
Two="duh"
Three="twah"
What are the three movements in dance?
"plier", "relever", and "saute"
What are the positions of the arms?
First, second, half second, fifth low, fifth to the front, and fifth high.
When you are doing a plier be sure your knees go...
over your toes
Translate "corps", "bras", "jambe", and "pie"
Corps= Body
Bras= Arm
Jambe=Leg
Pie= Feet
Translate "premier", "seconde", "troisieme", "quatrieme", and "cinquieme"
First, second, third, fourth and fifth
What is the theory of the movement of the feet?
When moving from a closed position to an open position, slide to a point and lower the heel. When moving from an open position to a closed position, point and slide lowering the heel.
What are the positions of the feet? Which are closed and which are open?
The positions of the feet are first, second, third, fourth, and fifth.
The closed positions are first, third, and fifth.
The open positions are second and fourth.
When you are dancing in your corners be careful not to base them off of the corners in...
The room
Translate "Grand pas de chat et un petits changement de pie"
Large step of the cat and one small change of the feet
What is "temps" and "leve"?
Temps= Raised
Leve= Movements
What is the theory of the movement of the arms?
When moving from a low position to a high position, the arms usually pass through 5th in front. When moving from a high position to a low position, the arms usually pass through second and half-second.
What are the 3 points?
Pointe tendu aterrre
Pointe tendue en lair
Pointe tendu demi en lair
You should never start a fouette with...
Your toes
What is a "polka" step?
A polka step is a step from bohemian dance
What is the meaning of "coupe", "desous", and "dessus"
Coupe= Cut
Desous= Under
Dessus= Over
What are the positions of the body?
A la quatrieme devant- To the fourth front
A la seconde- To the seconde
A la quatrieme derriere- To the fourth back
What are the meanings of the 3 points?
Pointe tendu aterrre- Stretched point on the ground
Pointe tendue en lair- Stretched point hip high or 90 degrees
Pointe tendu demi en lair- Stretched point half in the air
It is a sign you aren't in your true second if...
Your toes aren't in line
What is the difference between "en Croix" and "croise" and what are the definitions?
En Croix= in the shape of a cross
Croise= crossed
The difference is "en croix" means you are moving in the shape of a cross while "Croise" means you are in a crossed position.
What is the difference between "devant" and "an avant" and what do they mean?
Devant= In front
An avant= To the front
The difference is "devant" is when something is already in front while "an avant" means something is moving to the front.
Theory of the movement of the head in a pirouette
The head is the last to leave the designated spot in the room and the first to return to the said spot.
Theory of the Fixed Points in the practice room
Select the audience which is wall 5. Beginning with the right front corner count the corners counterclockwise 1,2,3,4. Count the walls in the same manner 5,6,7,8.
Even though it is a common mistake, in a grand battement never move your.
Upper body or pelvis.