Aug 28 Flashcards
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Means to stretch, stretched, working foot extends along the floor till fully pointed
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Tendu
1
Q
Bending movements at the legs. (Demí-half) (Grand/e-large)
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Plié
2
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Without plié, to rise
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Elvé
3
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Raised, with plié
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Releve
4
Q
The ability for a dancer to turn his or her feet out of the hip joints to a 90 degree or 180 degree position.
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Turn out
4
Q
Part of dance alignment, dancer must stay balanced through a center line running up and down the midline of the torso while standing on two feet. And while on one foot that line must shift through the middle of the standing foot. And go trough an even torso and pelvis. Both horizontal and vertical.
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Centering
4
Q
5 feet positions
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First Second Third Fourth (crossed and open) Fifth
4
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Is a poorly aligned foot compared to the alignment of the knee cap.
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Sickled foot
