Terminology
To bend.
What is Plié?
Head, ________, knees, & toes.
What are shoulders?
The position we hold in a pirouette.
What is a passé?
How should female dancers wear their hair?
What is our of your face
What is THE QUESTION OF THE DAY!
To Rise.
What is Relevé?
It is always important to increase or decrease heart rate to accomplish a proper stretch? (select one)
What is increase?
To whirl or spin.
What type of clothing is acceptable in Devon's technique class?
What are form fitting clothes.
How should students end class?
What is saying thank you to the teacher?
Whipping of the head.
What is Spotting?
The bones on your back that look like bird wings are called _______.
What is your scapula?
If preparing for a turn on counts 7,8 one should inhale or exhale on the following & count before pressing to passé. (Inhale or exhale)
What is exhale?
What shoes are acceptable in S/T? (4 potentials)
Jazz, turners, barefoot, ballet
Why is it important to practice BOTH sides?
Because being a versatile dancer is essential.
To stretch.
What is Tendú?
The ligaments we want release when executing any leg motion are your ______ _______.
What are hip flexors?
Why is it important to practice quarter, half, and single pirouettes?
Lots of reasons! Control, placement, refine the movement, utilizing true technique to minimize poor muscle memory.
When dancing, dancers should remember to do this with their lungs.
What is BREATHE?
A tight 5th position relevé.
What is a Sous-sus?
When executing any movement our spine should be in _______ ________. (2 words)
What is a Neutral Spine?
What 3 things (according to Devon) are the MOST essential parts of a pirouette.
What is the back toes, the opposite arm, and a strong spot.
When going across the floor other dancers should be _______ & _________. (2 specific answers)
What is silent and watching the other dancers?
What 1950's movie musical used milk as rain?
What is Singing in the Rain?