Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another. ~Author Unknown
Friday, September 28, 2012
The Joy of Dance
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| It's what I always wanted to do, to show the laughter, the fun, the joy of dance. --Martha Graham |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Relevé
Relevé:
A raising of the body on the points or
demi-pointes, point or demi-pointe. There are two ways to relevé. In the French
School, relevé is done with a smooth, continuous rise while the Cecchetti
method and the Russian School use a little spring. Relevé may be done in the
first, second, fourth or fifth position, en attitude, en arabesque, devant,
derrière, en tournant, passé en avant, passé en arrière and so on.
Passé
Passé:
Leg is raised with a bent knee with the foot placed on the
opposite leg, just below the patella. This may be either parallel or turned
out.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Dance in the Rain
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Life isn’t about waiting for the storm
to be over,
- Author Unknown
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Saut de Chat
Saut de Chat:
The
working leg passes through retiré and is thrown forward into a split leap.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Understand the Music
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“The more you understand the
music,
- Orlando Gutinez |
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