Level Two

Question 0

Characteristics for teaching and intermediate jazz class

Answer 0

Age
Class procedure
How to start?
The classroom environment

Question 1

Learning outcomes for level 2

Answer 1

Multilayered isolations
Understanding alignment, placement and posture
Expanding on rhythmic diversity and the relationship b/w music and rhythm
Specific skill development: turn clinic, chaine study, battlement study, leap clinic, floor work, hinge study, hitch study
Enhance performance and projection

Question 2

Characteristic of an intermediate student

Answer 2

Certain level technically 
Understanding kinesthetix awareness (6th sense) 
Broad area needing different approaches in instruction
Repetition as a beginner adding
Changes in direction
Levels
Technical challenges
Style
Transitions 
More intricate rhythms 
Stop starting
Quick changes of weight
Reverse
Inner connection of movement

Question 3

Polycentrics as level 2

Answer 3

Coordination. Of multiple body centers and footwork

Question 4

Qualities of level 2 isolations

Answer 4

Eye focus
Pass through center
Different note values, add speed
Sensation of isolation to enhance quality of movement
Specify standing alignment
Add locomotor movements
Experiment with ribs and hips using different articulation a besides lateral flow

Question 5

Level 2 arm isolations

Answer 5

Multilayer arms with body ISO
Creative arms and flow style
Creative ruthym changes to create dynamics in flow

Question 6

Middle body level 2

Answer 6

Level one add gyro loops

Question 7

4 positions of a body wave

Answer 7

Contract, release, hinge forward, back

Question 8

Lateral wave

Answer 8

Side to side start with head

Question 9

Hinge breakdown

Answer 9

From supine pos, release pelvis from floor removing lumbar spine, theocratic, cervical neck, shoulder stand. Lumbar never released

Variations for level 2
From knees,
holding o to barre, jazz 4th