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Intermediate Modern
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08/02/2012

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Parallel 1st
Definition
the feet parallel, approximately two inches apart
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Natural 1st
Definition
Natural 1st
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Parallel 2nd
Definition
the feet parallel and opened to the width of the pelvis
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Natural 2nd
Definition
the feet at 45º angle and opened to the width of the pelvis
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Wide Natural 2nd
Definition
the feet at 45º angle and opened wider than the shoulders
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Parallel 4th
Definition
the feet parallel approximately two inches apart, with one foot forward of the other and separated by one foot length
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Natural 4th
Definition
the arms extended vertically downward, not touching the body, palms facing each other
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Natural Low
Definition
the arms extended vertically downward, not touching the body, palms facing each other
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Middle Parallel
Definition
the arms extended horizontally forward, palms facing each other
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High Parallel
Definition
the arms extended vertically upward, palms facing each other
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2nd
Definition
the arms extended straight to the side, to shoulder level, palms facing downward
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Demi-2nd
Definition
the arms rounded and extended to the side halfway between 2nd and Natural Low, palms inward
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Closed Egyptian
Definition
the arms raised forward to shoulder level, elbows bent at a 90º angle, palms facing inward
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Diagonal Egyptian
Definition
the arms raised forward and diagonally upward, index fingers pointing toward each other, elbows bent to form a diamond shape, with the palms facing out; the head is tilted back with the focus on an upward diagonal, looking through the fingers
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Coccyx Balance
Definition
seated on the floor on both buttocks, both knees bent with lower legs raised forward and parallel to the ceiling; the feet pointed; the torso may tilt diagonally backward slightly, but the head remains erect, the arms in Middle Parallel even with the lower legs.
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standing: figure 4 position
Definition
the outside of the left ankle is placed on the right thigh, just above the right knee, the left leg is fully turned out; the left foot may be either pointed or flexed, the arms in Closed Egyptian; the torso is erect and the standing leg may be straight or in plie
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squat: figure 4 positon
Definition
the outside of the left ankle is placed on the right thigh, just above the knee; the left leg is fully turned out, the right leg is fully bend to Primitive Squat position; the torso is rounded slightly; and the arms are in Closed Egyptian with the elbows placed on the left shin
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seated: figure 4 position
Definition
the outside of the right leg from the hip down is lying on the floor, the left leg is bent, the left foot is placed on the floor parallel to the right leg, the left hip is pressing forward to the straightest line possible, the left arm is extended sideward and touching the top of the left knee, the right hand is on the floor with the right arm perpendicular to the floor
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push-up: figure 4 position
Definition
place the left hand on the floor shoulder width apart from the right hand and rotate the Seated Figure 4 position to face the floor, the left heel lifts off the floor and maintains contact with the right thigh, the right leg rotates parallel; the ball of the right foot presses to the floor, the hands are directly under the shoulders; the arms are straight and the body forms a diagonal line
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Flat Back Back Bend
Definition
(pelvic press) stand with the feet in Parallel 2nd, the pelvis pressed diagonally forward; the torso tilted diagonally backward, the arms in High Parallel, the knees straight, the focus diagonally up
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Flat Back Forward
Definition
stand with feet in Parallel 2nd, the torso tilted forward at a right angle, the buttocks, calves, and heels in a straight line, the arms in Natural Low or High Parallel
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Flat Back Side
Definition
stand with feet in Wide Natural 2nd, the torso tilted forward at a right angle, and as far to the side as possible; the sides of the torso should be parallel to the downstage and upstage wall; the arms in High Parallel, pointing perpendicularly to stage right or stage left
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High Lateral
Definition
the torso, the gesture leg, and the head are tilted sideward to form a diagonal line; the gesture leg straight and parallel, foot pointed and slightly off the floor; the standing leg straight and naturally turned out, the arms in High Parallel.
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Hinge
Definition
stand with the feet in Parallel 2nd, the pelvis pressed diagonally forward, the torso tilted diagonally backward, but with the head remaining erect; both knees bent and approximately three inches from the floor, both heels raised to 1/4 relev; the arms in Natural Low or 2nd.
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Lateral
Definition
stand with the feet in Wide Natural 2nd, the arms in High Parallel, the torso tilted sideward at 90º angle, the weight shifted into the opposite hip (the hip is off center).
Term
Deep Forward Lunge
Definition
deep plie with the right leg forward, the foot naturally turned out, the knee bent fully and aligned over the middle toes, the left leg extended straight back, the foot parallel on 3/4 relev, the pelvis over right heel, the torso erect with the arms in middle Parallel, or the torso tilted diagonally forward with the palms on the floor, fingers pointing forward, and shoulder width apart
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Side Lunge
Definition
feet in Wide Natural 2nd; the left knee is bent, the knee over the middle toes, the pelvis over the left heel, the torso perpendicular to the floor, the arms either in Middle parallel or 2nd
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Cross Lunge
Definition
the right leg bent and naturally turned out, the left leg extended sideward behind and beyond the right foot and parallel, the left foot flexed, the outside of the foot on the floor, both shoulders and hips face downstage, the body from the top of the head to the heel of the flexed foot forms a diagonal line; the right arm is in 2nd, the left arm is bend, the palm facing the ceiling, and the left elbow reaching across toward the center of the body
Term
Pelvis Press
Definition
with the gesture leg in low attitude, the standing leg naturally turned out and straight, the pelvis is pressed diagonally forward, the torso tilted diagonally back, the arms in 2nd or Diagonal Egyptian.
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Primitive Squat
Definition
the feet in either Parallel 1st or Parallel 2nd, the torso straight and erect, both knees fully bend and aligned over the middle toes, the heels remain on floor, the buttocks as close to the floor as possible, the arms in Middle Parallel.
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Standing Stag Position
Definition
the right foot very slightly turned out, the right knee bent; the left leg parallel and lifted to the back with the knee bent, the thigh and the lower leg form a 90º angle, the toes pointed and reaching toward the ceiling; the right arm extended back at shoulder level, the left arm extended forward at shoulder level, both palms facing downward; the pelvis remains erect as the upper back arches, the head erect, the focus forward.
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Kneeling Stag Position
Definition
the right knee bent with the shin on the floor, the foot pointed; the left leg parallel to the back with the bent knee on the floor, the toes pointed and reaching to the ceiling; the arms. torso, and head remain the same as in standing stag
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Strike Position
Definition
the standing leg straight and slightly turned out; the torso extended, the torso and the head inverted, the head reaching toward the shin of the standing leg; the gesture leg in high back attitude, the knee fully flexed and pointing to the ceiling, the foot pointed; the arms parallel to each other with the palms facing each other; both arms reaching upward and parallel to the thigh of the gesture leg, fingers pointing to the ceiling
Term
Horizontal Swing
Definition
the torso moves horizontally from Flat Back right side to Flat Back left side
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Release Swing
Definition
the torso begins Flat Back right side, drops center, then pulls out to Flat Back left side
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Table
Definition
stand with the supporting leg straight, the foot naturally turned out; the gesture leg raised laterally to hip level and the knee bent to form a 90º angle, the foot pointed, the outside surface of the leg parallel to the ceiling, the arms in 2nd
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Forward Table
Definition
the gesture leg raised to the front diagonal at hip level and the knee bent to form a 45º angle, the foot pointed, and the outside surface of the leg parallel to the ceiling; the supporting leg naturally turned out, the arms in 2nd
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Back T
Definition
the front of the torso, the gesture leg, and face form a straight line parallel to and facing the ceiling, the gesture leg slightly turned out, the standing foot is naturally turned out; the standing knee may bend slightly and the heel may raise to 1/4 relev, the arms in either High Parallel or 2nd
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Front T
Definition
the front of the torso, the gesture leg, and face form a straight line parallel to and facing the floor; the gesture leg parallel, the standing leg straight, the foot is naturally turned out, the arms in High Parallel
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Lateral T
Definition
the side of the torso, the gesture leg, and the head are tilted sideward to form a straight line parallel to both the ceiling and the floor; the gesture leg parallel, the standing leg straight, with the foot completely turned out, the arms in High Parallel
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Triangle
Definition
seated on the floor on both buttocks, the torso erect, the left leg bent with the shin parallel to the front, the foot pointed; the right leg inverted, the foot pointed and allowing the knee to touch the toes on the left foot, the arms either in 2nd or rounded with palms lightly touching the knees, fingers pointing forward
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