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What is the correct height of the Rond de Jambe enl’air
Thigh horizontal
What are the extreme ends of the oval of a Rond de Jambe enl’air
Second and supporting leg
What does Glisse mean
Gliding - slipped past
What is the difference between a Battement Tendu and a Glisse
A battement tendu does not leave the floor
Describe the movements of a Developpe Devant
Foot drawn up the floor through the demi point,
the fully arched foot continuing up front the supporting leg to the knee and unfolding at the front
Describe the movements of a Developpe to second
Foot is drawn up the floor, through the demi point, the fully arched foot continuing up the side of the leg to RETIRE position and then unfolding to the side
Describe the movements of a Developpe Derriere
Foot is drawn up the floor, through the demi point, the fully arched foot continuing back of the leg to the back of the supporting knee then unfolding to the back
How many ways can you execute Fouette Rond de Jambe entourant
Two - endehors and endedans
How is the arm used with the Fouette Rond de Jambe exercise at bar
Arm placed in 1st position with the fondu and extension devant, opens to 2nd with releve, returns to 1st position when the working leg is place underneath the front of the supporting knee.
When executing a Battement tendu, grand battement or any movement DERRIERE, what should the leg at the back be aligned with?
The shoulder on the same side as the working leg
What does Ballotte mean
to toss
How many types of Releves are there
Two
What are the two types of Releves
Releves off two feet and releves off one foot
Name the various types of releves off two feet
Devant, Derriere, Passe
Where must all Releves passe be placed?
In front of the supporting knee
Explain a changement battu
a beaten changement
When does the beat occur (in the changement battu)
before changing the feet
What constitutes a Sissone Double under
A sissonne ordinaire devant with an extension to 2nd, couple under and assemble under
What is an enchainment
steps linked together in dance form
What does entournant mean
Turning
What Jete is demonstrated in a Grand Jete entournant
A Jete derriere with straight legs
What Jetes are demonstrated in Jetes entournant
Jetes devant with a half turn on each Jete
What are the positions used in a Pas de Bourree
Fifth, second, fifth
What are the four basic Pas de Bourrees
Devant, Derriere, Under and Over
