Warm up
When standing, a dancers will then straighten their body and then fold forward to a 90 degree angle. What is that called?
Flat back
To hold proper posture we try to keep our should back and what?
Down
What is another body movement practice that happens a lot during our floor stretch?
Yoga
What is the difference between a Saut de Chat and Grand Jete?
Saut de Chat passes through develope and Grand Jete is through a Grand Battement
We often say “stack your __ over your __” How do we fill in the banks. 2 answers.
Hips. Standing leg.
In warm up when we roll through our feet what does that help with?
Taking off or landing jumps/picking our feet up off the floor properly
Why do we engage our core when we arch through our back?
To protect our spine/back
When we sit with legs extended forward with flexed feet and drop forward, what are we stretching? There may be several answers.
Lower back, hamstrings, calves, Achilles’ tendon
What 3 positions should a reverse leap pass through?
Right/left split, center split, right/left split
In a proper parallel prep where should the weight be? (This answer is not at simple as you may think)
Front leg, leaving a little on the back to push through the point
What can these moments of warmup be classified as:
Head rolls, shoulder rolls, reaching arms up and down, moving the body only waist up (or only waist down), rolling through feet, bending only one knee at a time, etc.
Isolations
When we lift our leg, we try NOT to grip what muscle?
Quad
Sometimes during floor stretch right under our hip bones may hurt, what is that part, that we as dancers frequently over work?
Hip flexor
During a calypso our upper body is in a position that we practice at the ballet barre, what is that barre movement called?
Cambres
How high of the floor should your foot be in a pencil turn?
About an inch
What is the opposite of warm up, that some teachers will do at the end of class? hint - I don’t and I should!
Cool down
Where does all of of arm movement stem from?
Our backs
If a dancer is on their back pulling just the left or right leg up to the face, they will bend and stretch the leg, what is the purpose of this? There are several answers
Movement while stretching can help Achieve maximum flexibility/bringing the knee in to attempt to keep it there for deeper stretch/opens hips/may increase their turn out
Back coupe
Please explain the positions the working leg will pass through during a fuete turn
Front turned out passé, 90 degree leg devant, carry to ala seconde , back to passe
Lunges in particular can be especially hard for people that have tight, what?
Hips
Standing in a parallel neutral position, starting with the hips and working your way down, what specific parts of the body should be in line?
Sit bones, knees, ankles, heels
Why do we complete floor stretches while alternating between a pointed and flexed foot ?
To stretch different areas and create movement (keeping the muscles warm)
What is the goal of a “C jump” or turning “C jump” ?
Getting the feet towards the head while staying farther apart than the shoulders (both legs at the same time)
Give me an important part of any turn...
Everyone gets to respond! So many answers!