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| Seven main sections of a ballet class |
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barre
au millieu (center)
adage
pirouette
petit allegro
grande allegro
reverance |
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series of exercises before or after the center practice
slow graceful, and controlled movements |
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develop a sustaining power
sense of line
balance
poise - magesty and grace
control
change of weight |
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| Principle steps of an Adage |
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plie
developpe
grand rond de jambe
ronde de jambe en l'air
coupe
attitude
arabesque
fouette |
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| differences between arabesque and attitude |
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arabesque= raised leg is stretched
attitude= raised leg is curved |
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| shouldering- movement of the torso bringing one shoulder forward and the other back |
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epaule= one of the 8 body positions
epaulment= gives the finishing artistic touch to the movement |
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| steps with lively bright and brisk movements, includes elevation and small jumps |
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| common faults of a ballet student |
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poor alignment
weight placement
sickling
not articulating the foot
arms
etc.... |
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