06/05/13

Midterm= movement and written

Categories of Jumps (5)
1. jete- leap (1 foot to other foot)
-lead with front foot
2. sautt (e)- jump (2 to 2)
3. sissonne- 2 to 1 ("hopscotch")
4. assemble- 1 to 2
5. temps leve- hop (1- same foot)

Dumb American translations: Jeap, Lump, hop


Pirovette- turn on one leg (2)
-en dehors= outside (away from the body) L + R
-en dedans= inside (towards body) Back--> front

Jete (2)
-petit jete: vertical jump from one foot to another (foot ends around ankle)
-grant jete: big leap

Extension (2)
-arabesque: straight leg (curb of body)
-attitude: bent leg

Movements:
-balance- walking step ("waltz")
-soutenne en tournant- slow/sustained turn
-pirovette
-petit jete

Barre progression:
plie- demi/grand
battement tendu
battement degage
rond de jambe a terre
-en dehors
-en dedans
frappe
battement fondue
petit battement
grand battement

Today was a very fun class. As always, stretching was my favorite but we worked on some turns and learned the finally part of the Therapeutic barre "routine." I feel my body getting into the swimng of things. The barre exercises are getting easier as my feet finally understand what to do, I just have to work on my arms and make sure when I do turns they are ballet turns and not jazz turns.