Intermediate Theory Flashcards
(60 cards)
Elevation
What must be controlled while elevating?
Breathing
Elevation
How can the dancer vary the timing during elevation?
By adjusting the demi plie or flex on take off and alighting (landing)
Elevation
Where is the body weight centered during hopping?
Centered on the ball of the foot
Elevation
What must the dancer rely on when springing forward or sideways if height is to be gained?
On the strength of each leg working independently
Parallel Highcutting
In which direction is the second cut executed?
2nd Aerial
Parallel Highcutting
Name the position the first cut passes through.
Parallel Position
Parallel Highcutting
In what numbers must parallel highcuts be performed?
Balanced numbers
Parallel Highcutting
How is Parallel Highcutting counted?
1&
Open Toe and Heel Turning
Name the positions used and when is the turn made?
4th opposite 3rd point and heel, making the turn prior to the second open toe and heel movement
Open Toe and Heel Turning
How many time counts and to which direction is the turn made?
Eight time counts, turning to the right
Open Toe and Heel Turning
How far and in which direction do you turn?
A half turn to the right
Open Toe and Heel Turning
How many Open Toe and Heel movements are performed?
Two
Reverse Turn over Centre Crossing
What must the turn always follow?
Continuous turning to he right
Reverse Turn over Centre Crossing
Name in order the positions used.
4th, 4th Intermediate, 4th Intermediate, 2nd Point
Reverse Turn over Centre Crossing
To which direction is the turn made and over which parts of the sword?
To the left, over the centre crossing and sword ends
Reverse Turn over Centre Crossing
When is the turn made
In the last four counts of each quarter, in the Quicktime step
Trouser Shake
From where does this movement commence, and to where is the leg bought?
Commences from 2nd Aerial, and it is brought to the vertical
Trouser Shake
What follows the vertical position?
Re-extension with two or three shakes of the leg
Trouser Shake
How is Trouser Shake counted?
1&
Entrechat
In which position does entrechat commence and end?
5th Ball
Entrechat
How is entrechat counted?
&1
Entrechat
During elevation, what actions are performed?
Rapid sideways changes with beating of the legs
Entrechat
Fully describe entrechat.
A spring, commencing and ending in 5th ball, making rapid sideways changes with beating of the legs. Counted &1
Low Side Cutting
Fully describe this movement.
A movement from low 2nd Aerial, lightly brushing into Rear 5th Half Point, re-extending with a light brush, a hop making sideways travel before lightly brushing into rear 5th Ball, cutting the opposite foot to Low 2nd Aerial. Counted & A 1