Just Dance
This performance art form involves moving your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played.
What is Dance?
What was the one color in all of our flags for the Blast show?
What is Pink?
The flag usually starts down, with one hand placed thumb up on the tab and one hand placed thumb up on the top third of the pole. First we pull, then we hit.
What is a "flash?"
The person who complains the most in class
Lanya or Briona
The WGI adjudication manual defines this peice of equipment as "any material attached to a pike, pole, rod or staff other than an authorized weapon....with a minimum size of eight inches by twelve inches (8” x 12”)." Ours happen to measure 39" x 52"
What is a Flag?
This basic dance move is a simple bending of the knees. It comes in two basic varieties; demi and grande. When performing on of these, you knees must go over your toes, and your pelvis should remain in a neutral position.
What is a Plie?
What drink does Mrs. schmidt always get?
What is Sonic?
This equipment skill can be performed on a Rifle, Sabre or Flag on either hand, in any 3 dimensional plane. No matter what style or variation is used, the equipment will ascend vertically and it will rotate. In most cases, the performer will have to remember to keep one arm up and one arm down, and then CATCH HARD!
What is a Toss?
Who uses the restroom the most during class?
Kaley, Brooke, Maribel, Brionna, JaMarria
This piece of color guard equipment is made of wood. WGI defines this as "devices constructed so as to conform to the outward appearance of a military weapon. and "must be at least twenty-four inches (24”) in length." Ours happen to be 39" long and go by the name of "Ultimate 4"
What is a Rifle?
This "classical" form of dance was developed from court productions of the Renaissance, Most of the terminology of this dance form is French. In Color guard we utilize basic elements of this, such as plie, tendu, port de bras. It is also a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere
What is Ballet?
How long are the poles we use for flags?
What is 6' (or 72")?
The flag travels above the head for 2 counts and then towards the floor for 2 counts.
What is a Cone?
Which senior is the tallest?
Maegan
This basic flag manipulation in color guard uses the hands on the flag somewhere near the tab. The flag rotates evenly in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion. At the start of the manipulation, both thumbs point upward, at the second part, both thumbs point downward as the flag is basically passed from hand to hand. The name of this manipulation came from an older teaching technique in which the flag was literally 'dropped' from one hand into the other, but you certainly aren't supposed to actually drop the flag.
What is a drop spin?
This dance move involves going up on your toes as tall as you can get.
What is a Releve'?
Who is always trying to go to the bathroom to use her phone during class?
Name anyone in class?
The smaller flag that is used on a 36" pole and spun with only one hand.
What is a swing flag?
Which band director watches the class when Mrs. Schmidt is gone?
Mr. Kidder
Which direction should the flag be in when you catch a double toss or a flash?
Flag down
What is the French term for pointing your toe? We have a whole exercise that works on all the different angels you can point your toe.
Who is Tendu?
What grade are Maegan and Monse in?
senior
The flag move that pulls the flag up tall and the down low as you turn your body around.
What is an "Up Down?
What color guard instructor has a flag move named after her?
Jeannette
What name do we give the warm-up that you do many cones in a row and face different directions. Your feet move to different corners of the room.
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