Name that Position
Describe that Position
Demonstrate Tap
Choreography
Your body can and cannot..
100
First Position
100
Describe second position
Feet apart, arms apart
100
Brush
starts in back and ends in front
100
Show and count the first 2-8 count of the African dance
100
Your feet should always face (in ballet)
200
fourth position
200
Describe first position
pizza slice and a circle or beach ball arms
200
Stamp
stomp your entire foot down on the floor
200
Show the first 2- 8 counts of the tap combination
200
How many ballet positions are there?
5
300
third position
300
Describe fifth position
heel to toe
arms big O over head
300
Heel
Place heel on the floor, toes are up away from the floor
300
Show the class your favorite dance step
300
Are ballet and tap both danced upright or in different shapes?
Ballet is more upright and tap can be more bent legs and other shapes
400
fifth position
400
Describe third position
heel to arch
arms sideways candycane or sled
or one arm up high and one arm out to the side
400
Backbrush
Starts in the front and ends in the back
400
Reverse the last 2- 8 counts of the tap dance
toe flap toe flap clap toe flap toe flap
run run run run
step touch step touch step touch step touch
hop left hop right hop left hop right
400
Your feet should not face (in ballet)
Front
Each Other
The same way
500
second position
500
Describe fourth position
tendu one foot in front of your belly button and place your heel down
one arm up high and one arm in front of your belly button
500
Flap
Scuff
Brush and Tap
Dig heel into floor and travel to either the right or left
500
Teach the class 2- 8 counts of your own choreography
500
Can you or should you stand on your toes in ballet and tap?
Compare one ballet and tap step
Yes
A step and a releve or rise up on toes