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Russian Ballet Technique

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of the Imperial Russian Ballet School

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Copyright 1921

by

ALEXIS KOSLOFF

FOREWORD
notes and chords are to music; as single letters and syllables are to literature; so fundamental "temps" and steps They are the alphabet of the ballet the basis of are to dancing. countless combinations with an unlimited scope of expression.

AS

great ballet masbe portrayed in dance. ter's creations are perfectly planned pictures, well balanced in design every mood or emotion carefully colored outlined and built with phrases and their climaxes developing into the main climax of each complete theme.

Any theme may

clear understanding of the basic steps, while of course a necessity to the performer, will bring much joy to the spectator of good dancing. Any sort of dance, from the Two-Step to the Nautch, can be analyzed and found to be composed of these fundamentals, with superficial variations.

Ballet theory, when put into practise under the guidance of a good teacher, becomes a delightful source of knowledge pursued with keen pleasure. of a "premiere danseuse" requires a natural genius for the art and long hours of diligent drill. But the magical results gained in even the elementary training are well worth the time given to this most beautiful art the possession of a means of making oneself and others happy.

To attain the style

O. T. H.

New

York, August,

1921

ALEXIS KOSLOFF

HE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BALLET SCHOOL,

the greatest institution of
its

maintained by the Russian government, under the Czar, was unquestionably

character in the world.

Mr. Kosloff entered that

years
age, a spirited, graduated at a time when

of

school at Moscow when he was ten talented boy, and after years of study was the school had reached its highest development.

be a graduate of such an institution implies more than a thorough knowledge of the history and technique of dancing in its every form, and more than a supposition that the pupil has become master of dance performance; it implies that the graduate has become well versed in other arts and sciences a highly sensitized creature an artist.

To

m S
m

his

After his training, Mr. Kosloff made a tour of Europe at the head of own company, winning honors.

He
As

came

to

America

time between his many and teaching in the studio.

ago, and, since then, has divided his well-known stage productions, his own performances,
five years

a teacher he is eminently successful. His clientele includes the best of both the amateur and professional worlds. Among the professionals he has trained many who are public idols today.

o n

e n

*\
Page
Photograph of Mr. Kosloff
Frontispiece
vii

.
Page
Technical Terms Translated Helpful Suggestions Arabesque and Attitude Positions of the Feet
Positions of the
xiv

Foreword
Alexis Kosloff, introduction and photograph., Alphabetical Index

*v
xvi
xvii

ix

xi
xii

Composers' Index Rhythms and Tempos

Arms

xvii
xviii

xiii

Abbreviations

PART
Page
I.

ELEMENTARY
Plie

(Demi

et

Grand)

II.

Releve
Flic-Flac

III.

2 4 6
8

XXII. XXIII.

lete, en

tournant

Page 46
48 50 52

Echappe
Echappe, Jete Ciseaux (ou Sissonne) ouvert. Ciseaux (ou Sissonne) ferine. Ecarte Chasse
Glissade
.

XXIV.

IV. V. VI.
VII.

Battement Plie Petit Battement Tendu Petit Battement sur le cou-depied

10 12 14 16 18

XXV. XXVI.
XXVII. XXVIII.

VI II.
IX.

X.
XI. XII. XIII.

Battement Serre Battement Frappe Grand Battement Rond de Jambe, a terre Trois Petits Ronds de Jambe.

XXIX.

XXX.
XXXI. XXXII.
XXXIII.

Ballonne

20
.

Talonne Pas de Chat

Pas Pas Pas Pas Pas Pas Pas Pas Pas Pas
de de de de de

2?,

Grand Rond de Jambe

Balance Developpe Port de Bras Saute Demi Assemble, Saute Grand Assemble, Saute

XIV. XV. XVI.

XVII. XVIII.

24 26 28 30 34 36
38 40 42

XXXIV.

XXXV. XXXVI.
XXXVII. XXXVIII.

Cheval Basque Bourree Zephire

.

54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70
72 74 76 78

(ou Temps de) Cuisse. Boiteux

XXXIX.
XL. XLI.
XLII.

Ballotte

Courant
Cortille
.

XIX.

XX.
XXI.

Changemcnt de Coupe
Jete

pieds

Bondissant

80 82 84 86

44

PART
Page 90 92 94
sur
le

II

ADVANCED
Page
L.
LI.

XLIII.

XLIV. XLV. XLVI.

XLVII. XLVIII.

Soubresaut Pique

Pirouette Fouettee

Chaine

Adagio
Petite

Pirouette

cou-de-

LIT LIU.
LIV. LV.

Ren verse
Cabriole
Brise

pied

Pirouette a la seconde Pirouette en attitude et en arabesque

96 98
100 102

104 106 108 110 112 114 116

Entrechat, Royal, quatre. six et

huit
'

Entrechat,

trois, cinq, et sept.

XLIX.

Tour

en

l'air

Potpourri of Exercises

XI

li

ah
(I

c
e

tic a
oo

I n

Page
Abbreviations
xviii

Page
Developpe 28
.

Page
Pirouette, a Pirouette,
la

seconde ....

98
100

Adagio

04
xvii

Demi

Plie

Arabesque
Fouettee
le

Arm

Positions

Demi Assemble
Ecarte

36 56

Pirouette,

104
.

Assemble,

Demi

36
38
. .

Pirouette, sur
Plie, Plie.

cou-de-pied

96
2 8

Assemble, Grand
Attitudes and Arabesque.
.

Echappe
Echappe, Jete
Eleve

48
50
4

Demi

et

Grand

xvi

Battement

Attitude
ette

et

Arabesque, Pirou-

Port de Bras
Positions,

30
Feet.
.

100

Entrechat, even Entrechat, odd

...

114 116
xvii

Arms and
of

xvii

Balance

26
62 80
70
16
18
.

Potpourri

exercises

119
4

Ballonne
Ballotte

Feet Positions
Flic-Flac

Re'eve

Renverse

108

Basque, Pas de

Fouette

(Pirouette)

104
16

Rond

de

Jambj
(Grand)
.

20
.

Battement, Frappe (Petit)..

Battement, Grand

Frappe, Battement
Glissade

Rond de Jambe
Ronds de Jambe

24

60
38
18

Battement, Plie (Petit)

Grand Assemble

(Trois Petits)

22
xiii

Battement, Serre
Battement, sur Battement,
le

(Petit)...

14 12
10

Grand Battement Grand

Plie

Rhythms and Tempo

Saute
Saute

cou-de-pied
(Petit)
. .

2
de

34

Tendu

Grand Rond

Jambe

....

24
xv

(Demi Assemble)

..

36
38 98
14

Boiteux Pas
Bondissant, Pas

78

Helpful Suggestions
Jete
Jete, en tournant

Saute

(Grand Assemble)---

86
72

44

Seconde (a la), Pirouette..

Serre,

Bourree, Pas de
Brise

46
80
70
78

Battement
ferine

112
110

Pas Ballotte

Sissonne,

54
52

Cabriole

Pas (de)

Basque

Sissonne, ouvert

Chaine

106
pieds

Pas Boiteux Pas Bondissant Pas (de)

Pas (de)

Soubresaut

90
(Pirou-

Changement de
Chasse
Chat, Pas de Cheval, Pas de
Ciseaux, ferine
Ciseaux, ouvert

40
58 66 68

86
72

Sur

le

cou-de-pied

Bourree

ette)

96
cou-de-pied

Chat
Cheval

66
68 82

Sur

le

(Batte-

Pas (de)

ment)

12

54
52
xii

Pas Courant

Talonne
Technical

64

Pas (de)
(ou

Cuisse

Terms Translated

xiv

Composers Index

Temps

de)

76

Temps

de Cuisse

76
10

Coupe
Courant, Pas
Cuisse, Pas (on

42 82

Pas Tortille

84 74
12 10

Tendu, Battement
Tortille
.

Pas Zephire
Petit Batt, sur le cou-de-pied
Petit

84
102

Temps)

de.

76
130

Tour

en lair

Dance
Dance
Degager

Batt,

Tendu

'Four Jete

46
.

134

Petite

Pirouette

96

Trois Ronds de Jambe

Zephire,

22
74

28

Pique

92

Pas de

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Beethoven
I.,

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,/

Exercise

Page
3,

XIX

41

Brahms
Chaminade
Chopin
Delibes

XXX.,
II.,

XXXIX
XLVIL, XLIX., LII
5,

63, 81

XVIII.,

39, 99,

103,

109

I.,

XIII.,

XV, XXXIV., XXXVII., XXXVIII., XLIV..3,

:

27, 32, 71, 77, 79, 93

75, 130

XXXVI., Dance

Godard

XLV
XXIX
V.,

97
61

Gounod
Grieg

XL, XVI., XVIL, XXV., XXXII., LIV

1,

23, 35, 37, 53, 67,

13

Haydn
Heller

XLI
XLIII
X., XII.,

85
91

Lack

XXVII

21, 25, 59

105

XV
XIV.,
VIII.,

33

XXVII
XLIL, LIIL, LV., LVI
17, 87,
1 1

29, 57

1,

15,

17

LI

107
15

VII

XXIV
V
XXIII

51

13

49
19

IX
IV.,

XX.,

XXL, XXIL, XXXV, XLVIII

9, 43, 45, 47, 73,

101

XXXIII
III.,

69
7,

XL

83 55

XXVI
XV., XLV., Potpourri

31, 95, 123

XXXI
Dance

65 134

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li h

a n d

Tcm
\

po

3/4 (Waltzes, etc.) with

2/4 and 4/4 Galop rhythm

4/4 March rhythm

Mazurka

feeling

Grand Battement
Flic-Flac
7

19

Grand Assemble
Echappe
Ballonne

39

Developpe
Pet. Batt.

29
pieds

Tendu

11

49

Changement de
Pet. Batt. sur le cou-de-pied

41

13

63

Coupe
Battement Serre
Pas de Chat 67
Ecarte
15

43

57

Battement Frappe
Pas de Basque
Pas de Cuisse
71

17

Talonne
Pas de Cheval
77

65

69
Pas de Cheval

69
113

Pas de Bouree

73
Brise

Pas Boiteux
Pas Ballotte

79

Pas Courant
81

83

Pirouette a la Seconde. ...

99
115

6/8 March style

Pas Bondfssant
Pirouette

87
Entrechat, even
101

arabesque

Demi Assemble
Entrechat, odd

37
45

117
Jete

Renverse

109

2/4 (style of 4/4 Gavotte)

3/4 flowing rhythm

Jete en

tournant

47
53

Ciseaux ouvert Port de

Bras

33

Ciseaux Ferme

55

6/8 and other tempos 2/4 and 4/4 flowing rhythm

3/4 Waltz rhythm

Demi
Releve
5

Plie

(2/4) (4/4)
terre. ...

(Tarantella rhythm)

Grand

Plie

Soubresaut
Petit Pirouette

91

Balanc6
Chasse

27 59

Rond de Jambe a

21

97
105 107
Ill

Grand Rond de Jambe.

Port de Bras 4/4

...

25
31

Pirouette Fouettee

2/4 Polka rhythm

Port de Bras 2/4

Chaine
Cabriole

32
95

Battement Plie
3 Petits

9 23

Adagio
Potpourri

Ronds de Jambe.

6/8 and 6/4 Barcarolle

123

rhythm
Balance

Saute

35

Echappe, Jete
Tortille

4/4 fast March

51

27

(staccato)
85

Chasse
Glissade

59
61

Tour

en

l'air

103

Pique

93

Pas de Zephire

75

d
XIV

c v

It

c n
s

i e r

Tr
-*z

a n

late

a, to,

from,

at,

on.

epaulement, shoulders diagonally turned.

et,

abaisse, lowered.

and.
face,

adagio
air, air

Italian), slow.

face,

front.

Flic-Flac, flicking-step.
(

allegro

Italian

).

rapid.

feime, closed.
fouette, whipped.

arabesque, an inclined attitude.

arriere,

behind, backward.

frappe,

pounded sharply.
left.

assemble, collected.
attitude, position, attitude.

frotte, rubbed.

gauche,

avant, forward.
balance, balanced, balance-step. ballonne, inflated, balloon-step.
ballotte, tossed, tossed-step.

glisse, glided.

glissade, gliding.

grand, grande, strong, large, deep, high.

huit,

eight.
leg.
t

basque, Biscayan.

jambe,
jete,
la,
le,

battement, beating.
battu, beaten or struck. boiteux, limping.

thrown. p
1',

fflc

the.

leve, lifted.
lateral,

bondissant, bounding.
bourree, a faggot, stuffed, a dance.
bras, arm.
brise, broken.

latereaux, side, lateral.

ou, or.

ouvert, open.
pas, step.
step.

cabriole, a

gambol, a jumping

passe, passed.
petit, small.

chaine, chain-like.

change, changed.

pied, foot.

changement, the act of changing.

chasse, chased, hunted. chat, cat.
cheval, horse.
cinq, five.

pirouette, turn on o n e foot.

plie,

pique, stabbed, pricked. bended (of the knee).

port, carriage, deportment. quatre, four.

ciceaux, scissors.
cote, side,

releve, raised again.

renverse, reversed, turned over.

cou-de-pied, ankle or instep.

coup, a stroke or kick.

rond, ronde, circle Royal, royal.

saute, jumping.-* ***

coupe, cut.
courant, running.
croise, crossed, crossing.

seconde, second.
sept, seven.
serre, constricted, not free,
of.

cuisse, thigh.
de, of,

bound, confined.

from, by, out

sissonne, a dance (ciseaux).

six, six.

dedans, inward. degage, disengaged.

dehors, outwards.

soubresaut, a surprise jump. sous, under.

sur, upon.

demi,

half.

dessous, behind, under.

dessus,
in

talon, heel.

front, over.

talonnee, heeled.
taper, to stamp, to pound.

deux, two.

developpe, to unfold.
droit, right.

temps, a dance syllable.

tendu, stretched,
terre, the
stiff,

tense.

ecarte, spread.

echappe, escaped. efface, effaced (one shoulder).

eleve, raised.
en, in. into, on, 1", by, at.

ground, the floor. tire-bouchon, cork-screw

.

tortille,

twisted.

tournant, turning.
tour, turn, figure.
trois, three.

enchainement, step combination.

entrechat, a

woven

or braided step.

zephire, zephyr, a gentle breeze.

g g

e s

o n s

Practise

room should be scrupulously clean

it

no

dust.

Sprinkle the floor frequently to keep

from being

slippery.

In class rooms there should be bars (poles) attached to the walls at proper height (about three feet above the floor), for use during the earlier part of all class work. At home, the back of a chair will serve the purpose. Do not grasp the bar tightly; use it only to help your balance and to gain confidence.

Movements

of the

mechanical and jerky

except

arms and body should be free and graceful, never

in

stiff,

character dancing.

and in elevation, the foot stretched, toes out, heels in, greatly adding to the appearance of the legs and feet. A straight supporting knee aids in perfect control of body, arms and head. (In some Russian, Hungarian and other national and character dances the toes are turned in, and often up.)
the knees and toes turned out,

Keep

Before and after everv jump or hop

bend the

knees.

Demi

plie for small

jumps or hops, grand

after.

plie for large

movements, straightening knees immediately

Breathe

in

before jumping, and out on finishing the jump.

ballet slippers are "a glove fit"
belts,

Be sure that your

neither loose nor

is

too tight.

Wear
knee,
if

no tight clothing or
at all.

and preferably no garters

worn

garters below the

over.

Do Do

not relax or rest during exercise; wait not drink water during exercise.
is

till

the practice

technical difference between the terms temps and pas a temps is on only one syllable or beat of music, although it may contain several movements, without change of weight; pas always implies change of weight and may have one or more syllables.
a

There

Accents of steps must coincide with accents of the music.

Dancing teachers should remember that the time signature of music does not convey the style of rhythm: "3/4" may mean waltz, mazurka, polonaise, minuet,

redowa,
In

etc.;

"6/8" could be tarantella or barcarolle,

etc.

considering the ballet, one feature must be remembered it is an art, mainly decorative, with designs made of moving units or figures. It is sometimes unjustly criticised as being too conventional and unnatural. But, since its keynote is beauty of line and forms, there is reason enough for the sacrifice of the natural, uglier, every-day actions. Years of careful experiment have produced a groundwork for study based on this idea of pure beauty.

XVI

Arabesque and Attitude

Attitude, noise

Attitude, croisi

en avant

en arriere

Attitude, a face en avant

Attituti

a face

Arabesque

la

seconde

Altitude, efface

Attitude, efface

en avant

en arriere

XVH

Positions

of

the

Teetf

Entire
f
"4***

spies of reet

IE.
buvhU^
j

m.
t

W.

Y-

the floor; Knees *trat\fkt

toe* out to side, 90* from -front. ^Variation* t lvsr angles)

p. -Heels together
ao.

Knees together.
one foot leno'tn apart, wfc>ai\t evc\.(O r ,

?0pen
f^eel

both feet

in )\ts4 to side

w'tH

weifnt on

ite-"rt.

otr
#

Ft.

i's

-terrd

>'n

t*-

3" p*.
4pot.

*f

front ft, to ItmtY mTdiJe (hollow) f baK ft. (7rot f t.

terroed " ****)

n
i'n

"-Open feet

in line

to

front and batK one Foot )n$tn apart, weAfht even. (Or,v*itK weight
'pOstrior"<r

or

o< ft.,tfc other fr.

"

termed

4**^

'anterior*. A)J dY*foni/ t r vir'ntJowt

*;% 5**".).

ot4*pev}.

S*pv *-He)

of

front ft. to toe of back ft. (fVo.-* ft.iY^teTmed

The** lundamentil

poyifrionf *re.uaed**S" bis** for

variations cdWd,it tHe Kosloff school, "en IVhr" and 'Kilf

p os."

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*Po sit ons

1

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tKe

hrm$

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1.
f

1.
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nr.
Same
plane ** front of bod^

iff.
f

v.
plane from. K 'p h'n
(

lor.
fcto

px>S.

ftn^

chest height;.

%Ll-Al"'.Arns

Open to side Hon' JtOntaUtf

aof**ATrni rounded

}r

same plane above and

*
1

iV>

-front t the heid,

4fj>OSr*0ve

arm

'n

3 v'p

Other

arm
Jrm

.'n

l^pej.

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J

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3** poj. Other-

in

*** p*i.

+"&

5*
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back ,dorvn (belo.
f.houlo'e*

S^WrArms

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Arm

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ShoutoV

line)',

i"r>

\w$\

f*pOfc-A r >M Cross boduj ~ arm

'n

"front

,v*j>

>

arm

in

t'H ,down.
never sh'ff. Avoid
S>\$les.

In
OKovl</eT-j
;

all

poS't'OOi rmt shouW be relaxed

d\'ao"ona) pos\

fipdulement

s^ov.lJr and ft of same s<de of bodij .Tofw^rj.

ffat

il*f*nal pas-^~Shou)der Correspond*'^

foT+n*-4 toot s baK NtHae-ec

)-

XV1U

Cold Medal presented

by Elizabeth of Russia

to

Mr. Kosloff

in

1910

sister

of the late Czarina

Gold Medal presented

to

Mr. Kosloff in 1909

by the Ministere Des Affaires Ettrangeres

Abbreviations
R
L
ft.

right
left

pos.

position

ct

(cts)

count (counts

foot

meas.

measure

Part

Elementary

DEMI PLIE GRAND PLlE

Small bending

Deep bending

of the knees
(Practised at the bar) Preparation Feet 1st Feet 2nd Feet 4th Feet 5th

pos. for

(a).

pos. for

(b). pos. for (c).

Music

(d). The free arm 2nd pos. for (a). The free arm 3rd pos. for (b), (c) and (d) 4/4 slow and flowing.
of exercise-

pos. for

fV/lr^

Rhythm

X "

cts.

In demi plie 2 In grand plie 4

Complete movement

meas. 4/4. Grand plie

Demi
plie

cts.

down and 2 down and 4

cts.
cts.

up. up.

meas. of 2/4 or
1

meas. of 4/4 or 2

meas. of 2/4.

Demi
(a)

plie

Feet

1st pos.

arm 2nd

pos.

hand on

bar.

Open and bend both

knees to side, lowering hips, with body erect, to height of knees when standing (do not raise heels), at the same time slowly bring the free arm to 1st
pos. (2 cts.).
rise,

Gradually

bringing arm

to

2nd

pos.

and straighten knees

(2 cts.).

(*)

(0

turn in opposite direction, placing R hand on bar and repeat 8 times. Feet 2nd pos. arm 3rd pos. same directions as for (a) except initial pos. of arm. Feet 4th pos. arm 3rd directions as above. Feet 5th pos. arm 3rd directions as above.
8 times

Repeat

then

Grand

plie
y

Directions for feet and arm pos. same as (a), (b) (c) and (</), including all repeats. The difference is: In grand plie heels are raised as knees are bent till almost sitting on heels, going down at same time very slowly, lowering the arm (4 cts.), then gradually rising till knees are straight, feet on half toe, then lower the heels (4 cts.). Beginners should face the bar, placing both hands on it, and disregard arm directions.

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Feet
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arm

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up, and "4, 5, 6" down). With L hand on the bar, rise slowly on the toes, keeping knees straight and heels well forward, moving arm in flowing graceful line to 2nd describing upper half of a circle, looking at pos., palm of hand till it reaches 2nd pos., where it turns, curving slightly up, with palm down (1st meas., 3 cts.). Lower heels slowly, at same time free hand describes, the lower half of circle from 2nd pos. to 1st pos., palm down, wrist leading the movement (2nd meas, 3 cts.). Repeat 8 times.

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Preparation

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as

above.

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Preparation

Feet 5th

pos.

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pos.

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Preparation

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Preparation

Feet 5th
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ft.

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Preparation

Feet 5th
The
free

pos.

ft.

front.

arm 2nd
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Rhythm

of exercise

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front of ankle).

ct.

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beating

(R

This should also be practised with the supporting foot rising half toe each time that the active foot beats in back, and down on heel when
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VIII

BATTEMENT FRAPPfi
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cou-de-pied)

(Sharp beating on the ankle)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.

ft.

front.

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L ft., L knee straight, raise knee up till toe points just above L instep, with knee well turned out to side; swing ft. to side, straightening knee (ct. "and" on part meas.). Making knee the stationary pivoting point, swing ft. back, beating L ankle sharply (frappe) in front (ct. "one"),

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out to side, straightening knee (ct. "two") and Beat L ankle (frappe) in back (ct. "three") and Swing R ft. out to side, straightening knee (ct. "four"). Repeat 8 times. Repeat 8 times with weight on R ft. (R hand on bar), swinging and beating with L ft. This should also be practised with the supporting foot rising half toe each time the active foot is extended.
ft.

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Same tempo

the step to fit it (counting "and one and two and three and four"), swinging foot out to side on the "and" cts. and beating ankle on each accent ct, 4 to a meas.).

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GRAND BATTEMENT
(Large beating)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.

ft.

front.

Music

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of exercise

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pos.

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times.

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front

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"one"). leg again to side horizontal (ct. "and") down to 5th pos. rear (ct. "two").

the last time change "up" stroke. With arm in 1st pos., raise leg to back high (ct. "and"). Bring it down to 5th pos. rear (ct. "one"). Repeat 16 times. hand on bar, raise L leg and repeat all movements. Witb These should also be practised with supporting leg rising half

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toe.

Without the bar Repeat all movements as at bar. Arms are 2nd pos. for battement from front. Arms are 3rd pos. for battement from side. Arms are 1st pos. for battement from back. In grand battement from back, bend body horizontally on supporting leg, keeping head up and sending active leg up in back higher than head.


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Preparation

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ROND de JAMBE, a terre actually, large semi-circle described (Leg

circle

with toe

on floor)
arm
1st pos.

Preparation

Feet
The

1st pos.

Music

4/4 Allegretto
of exercise-^

free

(L hand on bar)

(flowing rhythm).

Rhythm

slow practice,

4-J--J-H fast
Complete movement

practice.

Once
to
in,

meas. for slow. Twice to a meas. for fast.

to a

Slow

practice.

Slide

ft.

directly

forward

and down, turning heel

4th pos., pointing toe well out raising R arm to 3rd pos., both

knees straight (1st ct.) Describe large semi-circle, never lifting pointed R toe from floor, moving out and around through 2nd pos. (2nd ct.), in circular movement to 4th pos. rear (3rd ct.), and bringing foot forward to 1st pos., lowering heel to floor when
in 1st pos.

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and back), it is called rond de jambe en dehors (outward circle) when done to back, to side and front, it is called rond de jambe en dedans (inward circle). Repeat 16 times R ft. (L hand on bar) en dehors. Repeat 16 times R ft. (L hand on bar) en dedans. Repeat 16 times L ft. (R hand on bar) en dehors. Repeat 16 times L ft. (R hand on bar) en dedans.
Fast practice Slide pointed

toe out to 4th pos. front

and around

to 4th pos. rear (ct. 3rd pos. (ct. "one and") "two") and to 1st pos., heel down (ct. "and"). Repeat as above. Remark: The movement comes from the hip; the toe never lifted from the floor; heel always down when back to 1st pos. Keep both knees straight and free arm in 3rd pos. all during
to

arm

to

2nd

pos.,

either

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TROIS PETITS RONDS

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de

JAMBE

circles of the leg)

Preparation

Feet

1st pos.

Music

2/4 Allegretto
of exercise

Arms 2nd

pos.

(Polka rhythm).

Rhythm
At the bar
a terre

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Complete movement

meas. (3 circles and pause).

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bar,

floor,

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to

the

the other disecting it at right angles at the point where you stand. petit rond je jambe is a circle whose diameter is the length of the foot all others are called large circles. petit rond de jambe made, from the line parallel with the bar, with the point of ft. starting 4th pos., would not cross back of the line running through 2nd pos. petit rond de jambe from 4th pos. rear, would not cross in front of the 2nd pos. line. petit rond de jambe beginning with foot pointed in 2nd pos. would be exactly disected by the 2nd pos. line. Make 3 small outward circles (technically called "en dehors") ,

with R ft., beginning forward 4th pos. through 2nd pos. and 1st pos. very fast, and pause on 4th ct. of each meas. Repeat 8 times through 4th pos. front (en dehors, then en

dedans). (en dehors, thien en Repeat 8 times through 4th pos. rear dedans). Repeat 8 times through 2nd pos. (en dehors, then en dedans). Repeat all with L ft. (R hand on the bar). en Vair L hand on bar. Raise R knee high and use as a stationary pivot, making 3 small circles and lowering ft, straightening knee on 4th ct. of meas. Directions and repeats same as for a terre. Without bar This same exercise should be practised, for balance, without
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XII

GRAND ROND
(Large

de

JAMBE

circle of leg)

Preparation

Feet

1st pos. ist pos.

Arms
Music

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of exercise

(flowing).

Rhythm

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a terre

meas. (4

cts.).

hand on bar

R arm

1st pos.

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knee well out to side, R ft. pointed in extended 4th pos., toe well out and down, heel in, knee straight (1st ct.), Slide R toe around to 2nd pos., R arm to 2nd pos. (2nd ct.), Slide R toe around to 4th pos. rear, R arm 2nd pos. (3rd ct.), Bring R ft. to 1st pos., lowering heel, at same time straightening L knee; both knees straight, R arm to 1st pos. (4th ct). Repeat 8 times R ft. en dehors. Repeat 8 times R ft. en dedans. Repeat all with L ft. (R hand on bar).
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1st pos.

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ct.

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XIII

BALANCE
(Balancing Step)

Preparation

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Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

before (a). 2nd pos. before (b). Music 3/4 (Waltz) or 6/8 or 6/4 (Barcarolle)
1st pos.

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2 meas.

meas.

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ft.

ft.

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3rd pos. (3rd ct.). Sway body backward, lowering arms, and step back on L ft. 4th ct.), slide R ft. to L ft. 1st pos. (5th ct), and releve with arms down again in 1st pos. (6th ct.). Repeat 8 times, beginning R ft. Repeat 8 times, beginning L ft.
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to

R
L

side,

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1st

pos. to

3rd

pos.,
ft.

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XIV

DfiVELOPPfi
(Unfolding or Developing Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th

pos.

ft.

front.

Arms 3rd
2nd

pos. for en avant. pos. for a cote.

4th pos. for en arriere.

Music

4/4

(March tempo).
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Rhythm

of exercise

raise

Complete movement
en avant

2 meas.
R R
knee, instep sur le toe touches

With weight on very straight supporting L leg, with toe well down pointing just above L

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cou-de-pied, gradually drawing knee up till L knee, arms 3rd pos. (1st meas.). Forcefully stretch leg out straight horizontal from hip and gradually down to 5th pos. in front again (2nd meas.). Repeat 8 times ft. Repeat 8 times L ft. Repeat 8 times alternating feet (degage)* .

a cote

With weight on

straight

knee turned out side as much as possible, drawing ft. up to L knee, arms to 2nd pos. (1st meas.). Forcefully stretch R leg to side horizontal from hip and down again (2nd meas.). Repeat 8 times L ft. Repeat 8 times R ft.
en arriere

L to R

leg,

lift

ft.

sur le cou-de-pied,

With weight on
to knee,

straight

leg,

ft sur le cou-de-pied and

as possible

up

arms

to 4th pos. (1st meas.).

to

Forcefully stretch R leg again (2nd meas. Repeat as above.

back high

and down

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Preparation
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XV

PORT

de

BRAS

(Deportment of the arms)

Preparation

-Feet
Arms

1st pos.

for (a)

Feet 2nd pos. for (b) Feet 4th pos. for (c) Feet 5th pos. for (d)

Music

for all. 4/4 or 2/4, 3/4 or 6/8 (slow, flowing rhythm).

1st pos.

Rhythm

of exercise for all

these signatures

Complete movement

2 meas.

The many

variations of this exercise develop grace of arms and and body, softening the movements gbove the waist line. Practise first at bar later away from bar as directed here.

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Feet

arms 1st pos. Bending body from waist slowly in circle and from L to R, try to touch floor with fingers, knees straight; then up and arms to 2nd pos. and down in
1st pos.,

circle.

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front as above.

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XVI

SAUTE
(Hop)

Preparation

Feet
Arms

1st pos.

both hands on bar.

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Music 2/4
Rhythm

(Polka rhythm).

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of exercise

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meas.

Face Bar

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plie (ct.

"and" on part meas.).

Three small jumps on both feet small plie before and after every jump (ct. "one, two, three").
Pause holding for nearly the Repeat 8 times.
full ct.
(ct.

"four").

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DEMI ASSEMBLE, SAUTE

(Small Rejoining Step, Hop)

Preparation

Feet 5th pos. L

Arms
1st pos.

ft.

front

Music

6/8

(Tarantella rhythm).

Rhythm

of exercise

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plie, 1st ct.

assemble 4th

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1

2 meas.
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ft.

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ft.,

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cts.).

and pointing
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ft.

to side,

2nd

pos.

(1st

and 2d

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Landing slightly plie in 5th pos., with feet reversed, R ft. front, arms to 2nd pos. on the jump, and down to 1st pos. on
landing (4th ct.), Straighten both knees for a

moment

(6th ct),

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plie

knee, slide and point

ft.

to

2nd

pos.

(1st

and

2nd cts.). Saute on R ft (3rd ct). Landing slightly plie in 5th pos. with feet reversed L ft. front, arms to 2nd on jump, and to 1st on landing (4th ct).
Straighten both knees for a moment (6th ct). Repeat 8 times moving forward. Repeat 8 times moving backward (start with foot in front "winging out" and jump with that foot landing in back).

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Demi Assemble
Preparation
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(Large, Rejoining Step,

Hop)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.,

ft.

front

Arms 2nd

pos.

Music 3/8
Rhythm

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Mazurka rhythm).
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for

meas.

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assembles,

R;

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arms 2nd

pos.

(1st ct.).

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side,

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ft.,

ft.

high en Vair

to

ct.).

plie,
pos.,

weight even on R ft. front, arms

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to

3rd pos. (3rd ct).

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Repeat

8 times,

moving forward.

Repeat 8 times, moving backward (starting with foot in front "winging out" and landing in back after each jump).

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XIX

CHANGEMENT

de

PIEDS

(Reversal of both feet)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms
kinds
of
to this).

hands closed back of body.

distinct accents

pos.

ft.

front.

Music

4/4 slow

March tempo,
time

(other

signature

may

be

adapted

Rhythm
1

of exercise
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changement

Demi

plie, feet 5th pos.

ft.

front (1st Ct).

feet,

El eve (2nd ct.). Jump, changing ("winging out") both

slightly plie,
in back,

landing

weight evenly on balls of

feet,

ft.

ft.

in front 5th pos. (3rd ct).

Straighten knees, lowering heels (4th ct.). Repeat 8 times. Repeat 8 times doing 2 jumps to a meas. Repeat 8 times doing 4 jumps to a meas, In changement both feet act in changing. In assemble only one foot acts in changing.

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41

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Preparation

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COUPE
(Cut)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.
1st pos.

ft.

front

Arms
Music

2/4, 4/4 or 6/8 with two decided

of exercise4 y

accents.

Rhythm

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Complete movement

accents.

Jump R
Bring

ft.

forward freeing

ft.,

arms

to

3rd pos.

(1st accent).

sur le cou-de-pied and down, taking weight on L ft., cutting ft. forward, arms to 1st pos. (2nd accent). Repeat 8 t mes, ft. leading en face. Repeat 8 t mes, L ft. leading en face. Repeat 8 t mes, alternating R and L, en face. Repeat 8 t mes, ft. leading en arriere. Repeat 8 t mes, L ft. leading en arriere. Repeat 8 t mes, alternating and L en arriere. Repeat 8 t mes, ft. leading a cote. Repeat 8 t mes, L ft. leading a cote. Repeat 8 t mes, alternating R and L a cote.
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XXI

JETE
(Leap)

Preparation

Feet 5th

pos.

ft.

front.

Arms 2nd
Music

pos.
cts.

Allegro (sharp accents on 1st and 4th though jete may be done to any time).
of exercise

6/8

Rhythm

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core

meas. (2 accents
ft.

jetes).

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of toe
(ct.

sliding

to side

^/t I' air

with firm pointing

"and"). Leap on to L ft., throwing weight from R ft. to L ft., bring R ft. to back of R ft. sur le cou-de-pied and body bending.

Demi
ct.

16 times that is, 4 assembles. plie knee, sliding ft. to side en I'air

(3rd

ct.

"and"). Leap on to R ft., throwing weight from L ft. to R ft., bring L ft. to back of R f. sur le cou-de-pied and body bending slightly to R (4th ct. 2nd accent ct. "two"). Repeat alternating to L and R for 7 times and, on 8th accent, Repeat assemble, with arms in 2nd pos. then down.

16 times

that

is

4 assembles.
to 4th
I'air).

en avant

Repeat 16 times moving forward on alternate leaps pos. (still doing the preparatory slide to side en
en arriere

Repeat 16 times moving backward on alternate

leaps, bring-

ing foot to front instead of back, sur le cou-de-pied. There are countless varieties of jete, differing in height, direction and character. The ones given here are the simple ones.

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XXII

JETE en

tournant

(Leap, turning)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

6/8

two accents

(1st

and 4th
J J J
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cts.)

Rhythm

of exercise

Complete movement
Stepping

meas.

Step R ft. to 2nd pos., arms 1st pos. (1 ct). Plie and jump throwing L ft. over R ft, arms to 3rd pos., turning body in circle en Vair (4th and
5th
cts.).

Landing on
Repeat Repeat

sur le cou-de-pied front, and arms 2nd pos. (6th ct).

ft.

with

ft.

8 times. 8 times, stepping

ft.

Jete en

tournant may be done moving toward front, back, diagonal or side; also en arabesque, 6th pos., finishing en arabesque, 6th

pos.

En

place Plie and jump, turning en Vair en place, arms to 3rd

pos. (1st ct.).

Land on

ft.

with

ft.

sur

le

cou-de-pied front,

arms 3rd pos. (4th ct.). Repeat 8 times. Repeat 8 times, landing on R.

ft.

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Jete,

47

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XXIII

fiCHAPPfi
(Straddle Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

Music

3/4

4th

R pos. R

ft.

front.

front.

(Mazurka tempo).
3

Rhythm

of exercise-

J-UJ v V
meas.

Complete movement

Open

knees and

jump from

5th pos. to 4th pos.,

ft.

forward (kt ct.), Jump back to 5th pos. with

ft.

front (2nd ct).

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5th pos. to 2nd pos., ft. to side (1st ct, 2nd meas.). ft. front (2nd ct, Jump back to 5th pos. with 2nd meas.). Hold (3rd ct, 2nd meas.). Arms all the time 4th pos. Repeat 8 times. Repeat 8 times, reversing, L ft. leading. Echappe literally means "escaped." This step may be done from any closed position (1st, 3rd or 5th) to any open position (2nd or 4th), weight evenly divided on both feet

Hold (3rd ct). Open knees and jump from

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Allegro
Preparation

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fiCHAPPfi, JETS
(Straddle Step with

Jump)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.

ft.

front.

Arms 2nd
Music

pos.

2/4

(Polka time).

Rhythm

of exercise

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meas. (2 accents).

Open

knees and

jump both

feet to

2nd

pos. (straddle),

arms 2nd

pos.

(1st accent).

Jump

on L ft., bringing R ft. to back of L ankle and arms to 1st pos. (2nd accent). Repeat alternating R and L 7 times, and on the 8th accent assemble with L ft. front. Repeat "straddling" with L ft. to front 4th pos. and R ft. back alternating L and R 7 times, and on the 8th accent assemble with R ft.

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XXV

CISEAUX

(ou Sissonne)

OUVERT
-%

(Scissors Step,

Open)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms
Allegro

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

epaulement,

shoul-

der front.

Music

6/8

(sharp accents on

<st

and

4th

cts.).

Rhythm

of exercise

f-f^^-^^H
1

Complete movement

meas. (2 accents).
ft.

Demi

plie

and jump on

diagonally forward,

with

leg extended back,

arms

to

2nd

pos.

(1st

accent). Land, in small plie, with feet 5th pos. R ft. front, arms to 1st pos. (2nd accent) Repeat 8 t mes, leg en avant. Repeat 8 t mes, L leg en avant. Repeat 8 t mes, en croise with each ft. Repeat 8 t mes, a cote with each ft. Repeat 8 t mes, en arriere with each ft. which reverses direction of jump.

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as straight as
it is

should be done with legs the blades of "scissors" for which

I'air,

named.

53

XXV
Ciseaux (ou SissonnoOuvert, Assemble
Preparation

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XXVI

CISEAUX

(ou Sissonne)

FERM

(Scissors Step, Closed)

Preparation

Feet
Arms

5th pos.
1st pos.

ft.

front.

epaulement,

shoulto

Music

der front. 2/4 or 6/8 Allegretto meas. of 2/4)

of exercise

(counting 4

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legs en I'air, closing quickly

4th pos. (1st ct. 1st accent). Land, plie, with feet in 5th pos. R ft. front, arms to
1st to
1st pos. (2nd ct. 2nd accent). Repeat 16 times, R ft. leading. Repeat 16 times, L ft. leading. Repeat 16 times, alternating R and L. Repeat 16 times, R ft. backward. Repeat 16 times, L ft. backward. Repeat 16 times, alternating, R and L. Repeat 16 times, alternating forward and backward. The double scissors step (Pas de Ciseaux Double) is ciseaux ferme and ciseaux ouvert combined.

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XXVII

fiCARTfi
(Spreading)

Preparation

Feet Sth
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

Music

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3rd pos.

March

time.

Rhythm

of exercise-

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meas.

Plie both knees, arms to 1st pos., and high jump, en place, both feet spread en I'air as far, and held open as long as possible, arms to 3rd pos. (ct. "and," the up-beat of music before the first
accent).

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plie,

with feet 5th pos.

front,

arms

1st

pos.

straighten knees (2nd ct), plie and repeat the jump on up-beat of music before the
1st

ct.),

3rd ct, arms 3rd pos.

feet

5th pos. straighten knees (4th ct.). Repeat 8 times, spreading

"and"), land plie, with front, arms 1st pos. (3rd ct),
(ct.

Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat

8 times,
8 times, 8 times,

8 times, 8 times, 8 times,

forward. spreading L ft. forward. spreading R diagonally front. spreading L diagonally front. spreading both a cote. alternately R and L forward. alternately R and L diagonally
ft.

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XXVIII

CHASSfi
(Chasing or Hunting Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms
Moderato.

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

6/8

Complete movement
Rhythm
of exercise

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meas.

Slide ft. forward en croise, taking weight on ft. (1st ct.), bringing L ft. up to ft. in back, arms to 3rd pos., and quick releve (on 3rd ct.). Slide L ft. back, taking weight on it (4th ct), following up with R ft., arms down to 1st pos., and releve (6th ct).

Repeat 8 times. Repeat 8 times, starting Repeat 8 times, starting Repeat 8 times, starting Repeat 8 times, starting Repeat 8 times, starting

ft.

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forward, en croise. ft, a cote.

a-

ft,

cote.

ft, en face.
ft, en face.

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the difference between Chasse and Balance is that in Chasse leading ft slides to place, the other foot chasing but not taking its place the feet are literally hunting each other; the releve is almost a spring. In Balance the leading foot steps to place, the body bending to direction first, the step literally catching the balance; the releve is gently rising to half-toe and down.

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XXIX

GLISSADE
(Gliding Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

6/8

(barcarolle style).

Rhythm

of exercise

"

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Just before the
half toes,
1st

meas.
1st

meas. of the music, bringing arms to 2nd pos. (ct. "and").

accent of the

rise

on

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ft.

to

side and small plie (1st and

ft.

2nd

cts.),

Following with L with arms still

Glide

which
2nd

closes into front 5th

pos.

eleve,

in

pos.

(3rd ct).

side and small plie, ft. to back 5th pos. (4th and 5th cts). (The 6th ct. is the same as the part meas. in the beginning)
ft.

again to

Repeat 8 times R ft leading s Repeat 8 times L ft. leading. Repeat 8 times alternating.
This step done in a beautiful legato manner therefore teaches control while developing the suppleness of the feet and strengthening arches, toes and ankles.
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BALLONNE
(Balloon Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th

pos.

Music

Arms 5th 3/4 Mazurka time

of exercise

R ft. front. pos. R arm up.

(slow for practising)

Rhythm

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meas.

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(Ballonne may be adapted to any other kind of time.) Step begins on the incomplete first meas. of music, with a hop on the L ft., during which the R ft. is carried to R side in a circular movement, as if swinging it over a large ball, quickly returning it to the front of L leg, "passe la jambe" (ct. "and"), and immediately out to the R side again ("fouette"), this time transferring the weight to it (1st ct.) slide L ft. to R ft. in back 5th pos., finishing with both knees straight (2nd ct.) ready to demi-plie and begin another ballonne on 3rd ct. of music. Repeat 8 times to R, R ft. leading on the 8th ballonne to R finish with L ft. front 5th pos. and reverse arms, L up. Repeat 8 times to L, L ft. leading on the 8th ballonne to L finish with R ft. front 5th pos. and reverse arms, R up. Repeat 8 times alternating side to side. Repeat 8 times forward. Repeat 8 times backward. Although practised alternately, it is usually done in simple form that is, without change of direction.
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XXXI

TALONNG
(Heel Step)

Preparation

Feet
Arms

1st pos.

for
"

all.

1st pos.

Music

2/4 or 4/4
of exercise-

Moderato

Rhythm

Complete movement
(a)

2 beats or strong accents.

Grand

plie in

1st pos.

(1st ct.

Spring with both feet to 2nd 4th pos. (2nd ct.) Repeat 8 times.
(b)

pos.

on

heels,

toes up.

Arms

to

plie in 1st pos. (1st ct.) Jump landing with L leg in grand plie and leg extended to 2nd pos. on heel, toe up. Arms to 4th pos. (2nd ct.) Change, bringing leg into 1st pos. grand plie, L leg to 2nd pos. on heel, toe up. Arms from 1st pos. to 4th pos.

Grand

Finishing with feet

1st pos.

Arms

1st pos.

Repeat 8 times. Repeat 8 times, reversing

(c)

leg extended.

plie in 1st pos. (1st ct. leg extended forJump landing with L leg in grand plie and ward to 4th pos. on heel, toe up. Arms to 3rd pos. (2nd ct.) Change bringing leg into 1st pos. grand plie, L leg forward to 4th pos. on heel, toe up. Arms from 1st pos. to 3rd pos.

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feet

knocking the heels together.

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XXXII

PAS DE CHAT
(Cat Step)

Preparation

Feet
Arms

5th pos.
1st pos.,

ft.

front.

epaulement, der forward.

shoul

Music 3/4 (Mazurka

Rhythm
of exercise

rhythm).

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2").

meas.

(counting "3,

I,

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diagonal front, bending both knees, grand pile while in air, arms in 3rd pos. (ct. "3" on the part meas.).
ft.

to

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plie in 5th pos. L ft. front; the ft. into place a shade after ft. softly as a cat would "1"). leap; arms 1st pos. (ct.

Hold

(ct.

"2").
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PAS

de

CHEVAL

(Horse Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th

pos.

ft.

front.

Music

Arms 3rd pos. 2/4 March time.

of exercise

Rhythm

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meas.

Throw R
leg,

forward and jump on passe la jam be ( 1st ct.).

ft.

it,

bringing

leg to front of

R
L

Throw L
leg,

forward and jump on it, bringing R leg passe la jambe (2nd ct. ). Repeat 8 times forward, en face, as above. Repeat 8 times en croise. Repeat 8 times en efface.
ft.

to front of

Pas de Cheval

dominating, triumphant step effectively used to advance a corps de ballet toward the spectator. Its name implies the proud prancing of a fine horse.
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XXXIV de BASQUE

(Basque Step)

(Of the Basque provinces)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.,

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

3/4 Waltz.
of exercise

(Pas de Basque may be done of 6/8 time; 3/4 is best.)

to

2/4

Rhythm

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a terre

One pas de Basque

to 5th pos,, en

meas.

ft.

makes

rond de jambe

dehors; with very

ft.,

small plie, leap, taking weight on

(1st ct.).

arms 2nd

pos.

Slide L ft. forward to 4th pos., en croise with knee straight, transfer weight to it, bringing arms to 3rd pos. (2nd ct). Glide ft. to L ft. in 5th pos. en dehors, transferring weight to ft, arms 3rd pos. (3rd ct). Reverse, beginning with L ft.

R R

Repeat Repeat

8 times, 8 times,

moving forward. moving backward (leaping

to side, not back,

otherwise reverse the description).

Repeat 8 times, en place,

en Yair leg over L leg, sufficiently to produce Jete on L ft., crossing a half turn, arms 4th pos., L up, feet finish 5th pos., L front (1st ct). Assemble, arms 3rd pos. (2nd ct.), assemble, arms 3rd pos. (3rd

ct.)

Repeat

8 times.

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PAS

de

BOURSE

(simple et change)

(Faggot Step)

Preparation

Feet:
Arms

ft.

forward,

L
is

ft.

back half 4th pos.

1st pos.

Music 4/4
Rhythm

(or 2/4 or

6/84/4

best).

of exercise

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Complete movement 4 cts. beginning on ct. "four and one," "two and three."
Simple

the part meas.,

With weight on

forward, slightly raise R heel and bring L ft. to R rear 5th pos., taking weight on L ft. (ct. "four"), Step R a very little on R ft. (c. "and"). Step L ft. flat in 5th pos. rear with small plie L knee, swinging R ft. out to diagonal R front, slightly en Vair (ct. "one"), Bring R ft. around back of L ft. in rear 5th pos., taking weight on R ft. (ct. "two"), Step L a very little on L ft. (ct. "and"), Step R ft. flat in 5th pos. rear with small plie R knee, swinging L ft. out to diagonal L front slightly raised (ct. "three") Repeat 16 times moving slightly backward. Repeat 16 times moving forward by bringing ft. each time to
ft.

5th pos. front instead of rear.

Change
Execution same
simple, except that every step reverses the 5th pos. of feet. If L ft. is in 5th pos. rear on 1st step, it stepping flat and plie in 5th pos. front on the will cross
as for

3rd

step.

Bourre means "rammed," "stuffed." Bourree (n) means "faggot." (Name which this step was taken).

of an old

dance from

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PAS

de

ZfiPHIRE

(Zephyr Step)

Preparation

Feet,

weight on R ft. forward, L ft. back in half 4th pos. Arms 5th pos. epaulement R shoulder front.

R
style

arm

up.

Music

6/8

dreamy, barcarolle
cts.).

(accents on

1st

and 4th

Rhythm

of exercise

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Complete movement
Slide

meas.

ft.

to

ft.,

cutting

ft.

taking weight L ft., arms to 3rd pos. (1st ct.). R ft. goes to back, in half 4th pos. R., weight still on L ft., arms 5th pos. (2nd ct. Plie L leg, arms 5th pos. (3rd ct.). Saute on L ft. bringing R ft. from back, half 4th pos. (stretching movement in half circle, touching the

through 1st pos.) to front half 4th pos., arms in 4th pos. (4th and 5th cts.). Transfer weight forward to ft., coming to original position, arms 5th pos. (6th ct.). Repeat 8 times forward. Repeat 8 times L forward. Repeat 8 times alternating (instead of merely transferring weight to ft. on 6th ct., jump on it, bringing L ft. from back half 4th pos. 1st pos., to front half 4th pos., through finishing with weight on L ft. forward reverse after each step). Pas de Zephire derives its name from Greek The west wind was called mythology. Zephyr. It implies gentle, attractive quality.
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Preparation

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PAS

de

CUISSE

(Thigh Step)

Preparation

Feet

1st pos.

Arms 2nd
Music

pos.
1st

3/4 Waltz
meas.).

(strong accents on

and 3rd

cts.

of

Rhythm

of exercise

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meas. Grand plie in 1st pos. on incomplete 1st meas. of music. On next, swing R ft. to half 2nd pos., still staying in grand plie on L supporting leg ( 1st ct.) Change, bringing both ft. into 1st pos. grand plie on accent (3rd ct.). Grand plie R ft. 1st pos. as L ft. swings out to half 2nd pos. ( 1st ct. of next meas.). Change, bringing both ft. into 1st pos. grand plie on accent (3rd ct.). Repeat 8 times, constantly grand plie on the supporting leg. Repeat 8 times, stretching free leg to 4th pos. forward and back instead of to 2nd pos. as above. "Temps de cuisse" means thigh exercise without change of weight therefore it is used by some authorities for the swinging of the free leg while supporting foot stands in 1st pos., both knees kept
straight.

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Pas ou Temps de Cuisse

Preparation
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XXXVIII

PAS BOITEUX
(Limping Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.,

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

3/4 Mazurka time.

of exercise

Rhythm

Complete movement

meas.

ft.

takes the weight in a long springing slide for-

ward,

ft.

extended behind, arms

to

2nd

pos.

(1st ct).

Hop

on R ft., swinging (2nd ct.).

ft.

forward, arms 2nd pos.

to
1st

Leap onto
Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat

ft.,

ft.

extended behind, arms

ft.

pus. (3rd ct).

8 times,

8 times, 8 times, 8 times, 8 times, 8 times,

alternate,

Never

leading forward. L ft. leading forward. R ft. leading backward. L ft leading backward. R ft. leading in circle. L ft. leading in circle. for then it would lose the
its

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nificance of

name.

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PAS BALLOTTfi
(Tossing Step)

Preparation

Feet Sth
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music 3/4 (Waltz

Rhythm

with Mazurka rhythm).

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two").

1-

meas.

(counting "three, one,

With weight on

ft.,

"three" on the part meas.). With weight on L ft., swing R ft. to front R diagonally en I'air, and back to 3rd pos. front, cutting L ft. to rear diagona'ly L en I'air (ct. "one" on 1st ct. 1st meas.). Bring L ft. to front of R ft. sur le cou-de-pied and toss it out to diagonally front L en I'air (ct. "two" on 2nd ct. of 1st meas.). Repeat 8 times L ft. Repeat 8 times R ft. or alternating, forward or backward. Toe of foot en I'air should be well pointed.
(ct.

en I'air and back to diagonally en I'air

swing L 3rd pos.

ft.

to

front

diagonally
ft.

front, cutting

to rear

When

done to 2/4 Tempo as in the English sailors' horn-pipes and other dances the raised foot is tossed twice, alternate front and back position sur le cou-de-pied instead of once as in 3/4 Tempo.
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PAS COURANT
(Running Step)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.
1st pos.

ft.

front.

Arms

Music 2/4
Rhythm

Allegro.

of exercise

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meas. (2 accents).

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in back,

R
L L

ft,

lifting
to

ft.

arms hanging and swinging

(1st ct.).

with
R. ft

the
in

body

Short spring forward on ball of

back, arms (2nd ct).
16,

ft, lifting

swaying

to

with

the
in

body
of
the

Repeat
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32 or 64 times, moving
both
feet

line

direction.

running,

floor at the

same

are time.

never

touching

In walking, there is a point in every step when both feet must touch the floor at the same
time. In even the lowest leaping or throwing steps, both feet are momentarily in the air.

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XLI

PAS TORTILLfi
(Twisting Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th

pos.

ft.

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of exercise

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same time

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ft.

front,

R
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ft.

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pos.

5th pos.

"and") and so on.

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XLH

BONDISSANT
(Bounding Step)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.
1st

ft.

front.
left

Arms
Music

p>os.,

epaulement,

shoulder

front.

3/4

Mazurka.

Rhythm

of exercise

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meas.

-J--J-

Complete movement
Plie on the incomplete
first

meas. of music (ct. "and"). Spring to R diagonal front, landing on R ft., turning body to L, bringing L ft. to back of R sur le cou-de-pied, and arms to 4th
pos. (1st ct.).

Turn

slightly

on

ft,

inward turn (2nd

ct.).

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XLIII

SOUBRESAUT
(Gambol)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.,

epaulement,

R shoul1st

der front.

Music

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cts.

(accents on

and

4th

of each meas.).

Rhythm

of exercise-

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meas.

(2 accents).

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PIQUE
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Preparation

Feet

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Arms
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Rhythm

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ct.

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knee and drop

arms slightly (2nd ct.). Repeat 32 times moving backward. Repeat 32 times moving forward (by reversing movements. (Pique is from piquer to sting, to stab.) This step is done only on the toe and is like the movement made by the needle of a sewing machine.

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ADAGIO
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Preparation

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ft.

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Music

pos.

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of exercise

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Rhythm

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XLVI

PETITE PIROUETTE
Sur
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cou-de-pied

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.,

epaulement,

shoulder front.

Rhythm
Music

of exercise

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Moderate

Complete movement

meas.

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PIROUETTE,

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(In second en Pair)

Preparation-

Feet 5th

pos.,

ft.

front.

Arms
Music

1st pos., epaulement, shoulder front.

R
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Rhythm
1

En

dehors (outside turn). Step R ft. to 2nd pos., strongly, plie with turning impulse,

arms

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2nd

pos.

(1st accent).

Lift

leg to horizontal, hip high 2nd pos., while quickly straightening R knee, turning on sup-

porting leg, both knees very straight, swinging arms up to 3rd pos. to aid turning (2nd accent). Continuing these positions while turning (3rd accent). Finish, bringing L leg down, taking the weight on L raising R ft. to front of L leg, sur le ft., cou-de-pied, and arms to 1st pos. (4th accent). For en dedans (inside turn) reverse directions, turning to L. Repeat 8 times to R (en dehors) on R ft. Repeat 8 times to L (en dedans) on R ft.

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all

on

ft.

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PIROUETTE
(En
attitude et

en arabesque)

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.,
1st

ft.

front.

Arms
Music- 3/4 each meas.).
1

pos.,

epaulement,
1st

R
ct.

shoulder front. (with main accent on

of

Rhythm

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Step forward on
pos. (1st
ct.,

meas.

ft.

in attitude position,

1st accent,

not the part meas.).

Hold (2nd

ct.).

Quick plie (3rd ct.). Take weight on L ft., with strong turning impulse
knee straight R knee relaxed immediately to bring R ft. up in back, knee bent during turn; swing arms in same 6th pos. around to L with body (4th ct. 2nd accent), with body (4th ct. 2nd accent). Turning en arabesque (5th ct.). Finish with R ft. front of L leg, sur le cou-de-pied, and arms to 1st pos. (6th ct.). Repeat 8 times, turning L. Repeat 8 times, turning R on R ft, (reversing
straightening both knees; for the whole turn, the
the

directions of movement). Outward pirouettes usually end sur le cou-depied, and the inward, either en attitude, en

arabesque or with a pas de Basque.

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TOUR EN L'AIR
(Turn in the
air)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

2/4 Allegretto.
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ft.,

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turning

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(Whipped
pirouette)

Preparation

Feet
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1st pos.

ft.

front, en face.

Arms

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Rhythm

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of exercise

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meas.

Whip R

leg up to 2nd pos. en Vaxr, horizontal line from hip, eleve on straight leg, and arms to 2nd pos., with impulse to turn (1st ct). Turn whole tufn with force on L ft, bending leg passe la jambe, ankle in front of L knee, very straight L knee, and bringing arms to 1st pos. (2nd ct). Lower L heel for a moment then eleve and arms to 2nd pos., giving renewed impulse to turning; whip ft side, in horizontal line from hip, still turning out to on L ft, with very straight knee; accent comes on the "whip" (3rd ct). Turning whole turn again, constantly on same L ft bending leg passe la jambe, and arms to 1st pos. (4th ct). on L ft. Repeat 16 times, turning ft. Repeat 16 times, turning L on

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CHAINS
(Turns linked chain fashion)

Preparation

Feet 5th pos.

Arms
1st pos.

ft.

front.

epaulement

shoul-

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Music 12/8
Slow or

of 4

cts.

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Rhythm

of exercise

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Step

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ft.

to

side,

making

ing arms to 2nd pos.

ct.).

half turn on it, bringL ft sur le cou-de-pied (I

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ft.

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LII

RENVERSfi
(Inverted

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Preparation

Feet

5th pos.
1st pos.

ft.

front.

Arms

Music 3/4 (Waltz

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Lift

knee

to

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line to side

(2nd

ct.).

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Continue moving

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CABRIOLE (Caper literally a goat leap)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

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Allegro (accents on

1st

and 3rd

cts.

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2 meas.
R
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arms

1st

pos.

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(3rd
ct.).
ft.,

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ct.

ft.

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ft.

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arms

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LIV

PAS BRIS
(Broken Step)

Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.,

ft.

front.

1st

pos.,

epaulement

shoulder front.

Music

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2/4, fast

March.

Rhythm

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ft.

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ct.,

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and front. Repeat 8 times R jumping back L, beating back and front. Difference between brisk and entrechat is: In brise one ft actually beats while the other only assists In entrechat both feet beat. the movement. Brise is assemble with beating.

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ENTRECHAT
(Woven
or braided beatings)

Even numbers

Preparation

Feet

5th pos.
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R
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ft.

front.

Arms
Music

4/4 Allegro.
of exercise

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beatings (1 with each leg) ( (This is the simplest form of entrechat, and is like changement de pieds with beatings.) Jump both feet separating and beating calves of the legs together, ft. front, L ft. back, separating again (all on the upward movement of the jump), arms 1st pos. all the time n
:

Two

quatre

"one and ), Land with feet 5th pos. L ft. front (ct. "two and"), Rest (ct. "three and four") or repeat the jump, counting "three and four"). Finish with feet 5th pos. reversed each jump.
(ct.

Repeat 16 times.
Quatre

Four beatings

Jump

L ft. is beatabove R ing back and front, arms 3rd pos. (ct. "one and"), Land with feet 5th pos. R ft. front as at start (ct. "two and"), Rest or repeat jump (ct. "three and four"). Repeat 16 times.
as

(2 with each leg) ft. beats front and back while

:

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:

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ft.

Rest or repeat as above (ct. Repeat 8 or 16 times.

front as at start (ct. "two and"), "three and four").

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ENTRECHAT
(Woven or braided
beatings)

Odd numbers
Preparation

Feet 5th
Arms

pos.

ft.

front.

1st pos.

Music

2/4 Allegretto.
of exercise

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all)

Rhythm
trots

cinq
sept

Complete movement
Tro is

meas. (counting 2 to a meas.)

:

Three beatings (2 with one leg, 1 with the other) Jump both feet separating and beating calves of the legs together, R ft. back and front and extend to rear, while L ft. is beating front and taking weight, arms 1st pos. (ct. "one and"), Land on L ft. open pos., R ft. extended back and up (ct. "two"). Repeat 16 times Cinq Five beatings (3 with one leg, 2 with the other) Jump as above, R ft. beats back and front, while L ft. is beating front, back and front and extended to rear, arms 3rd pos. (ct. "one and"), Land on R ft. open pos., L ft. extended back and up (ct. "two"). Repeat 16 times. Cinq a terre Five beatings (ending in closed pos.) From 5th pos. L ft. front grand assemble, sending R leg to side horizontal from hip and down, beating in back, separating both legs, R ft. beating front and back while L ft. beats back and front, arms 5th pos. (ct. "one and"),
: :

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in

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5th

pos.

ft.

front

(reverse

of

start)

(ct.

"two").

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Seven beatings (4 with one leg, 3 with the other) Jump both feet separating and beating calves together, R ft. back, front, back and front and extend to rear, while L ft. beats front, back and front and takes the weight, arms 5th pos. (ct. "one and"), Land on L ft., open pos., R ft. extended rear horizontally,
:

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Introduction
step forward R. ft., body turned with L shoulder front, arm raised high front diagonal, shoulder back, arm extended diagonally down in hand slightly up. meas. line with hip. Hold attitude during 4th count ... . 1 . meas. Port de Bras L 1

(4 counts or counts) Rest on and

beats
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2.

On

3,

I.

Hold and
Port de Bras

rest

..... ....

Hold and rest Three Battements Three Battements

II.

.... ....
resting

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tendus,

resting

on 4th count on 4th count

.... .... .... .... .... ...

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.

meas.

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meas. meas. meas. meas. meas. meas.

Seven

Pas de Bourree en lournant, on 8th raise R. leg front for Grand Battements meas. 1 (8) Back L. ft. on Grand Battement R. front on 1st and 2d count. meas. 3d and 4th (9) Grand Battement R. to side on 1st and 2d count L. to side on 3rd and 4th meas. (10) Four Glissades to R. side meas. (11) 4 meas. (12,13) Repeat Bourrees, Grand Battements, and Glissades 146c 15) Second phrase 8 meas.

.....
I.]

.... ....

III.

[Same melody
Port de Bras R.

as phrase

Hold and

rest

Port de Bras R.

Hold and
IV.

... .... .... ....

4

rest

.... ....
Third phrase
.

meas. meas. meas. meas. 4~ meas.

1
1 1 1

(16) (17) (18) (19)

Assemble

Pas Echappe

count, hold 2d. Assemble 3rd, hold 4th 1st count, hold 2d. Jete 3rd, start Bourree on 4th Pas de Bourree, en tournant (turning R.) for 8 counts (16 steps) Repeat Assemble, Echappe, Jete and Bourree {i
1st

Fourth phrase

meas. (20) meas. (21) 2 meas. (22 6c 23) 4 meas. (24, 25 26 6c 27) S" meas.
1
1

V.

Chasse Chasse Chasse Chasse Pas de

count, Chasse count, Chasse 1st count, Chasse 3rd count, Chasse Basque, turning, 4 times Assemble on 1st and 3rd count
front front R. side R. side
1st
.

3rd

back 2d count. back 4th count L. side 2d count. L. side 4th count

meas.
1

(28)

of each measure, 8 times

Fifth phrase

....
. .

meas. (29) 2 meas. (30 6c 31) 4 meas. (32, 33 34 6c 35) 8 meas.

VI.

Two Pas

dt Chat st and 3rd count Three small Pas de Chat 1st, 2d and 3rd count, resting on 4th Three Echapfres 1st, 2d and 3rd count, resting on 4th Three Echappes 1st, 2d and 3rd count, resting on 4th Small pirouettes to a measure 4, 3, 2, or
1

meas. meas. meas. meas. 4 meas.

1

(36) (37) (38) (39)

(40, 41

42
Sixth phrase
VII.

6c

43)
51)

8 meas. 8 meas. (44

8"

Chaine

VIII.

Ballonne

forming a 4 times

circle

to

Seventh phrase

meas.

meas. meas.

(52, 53

54
Eighth phrase

6c

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Pas de Bourree Grand Plie

..... .....
16
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.

Ninth phrase
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2 meas. (56 & 57) 6 meas. (58 to 63) 8 meas.

X.

XI.

[Same melody as phrase I.] Releve front and side and to 5th position Releve front and side and to 1st position Repeat, 2 counts Grand Rond de Jambe, 2 counts. Four Battements Serres en tournant Four Battements Serres en tournant Four Battements Serres en tournant Tenth phrase [Same melody as phrase II.]

ll

li

meas. meas. I meas. 1 1 meas. meas. 1 meas. 1 6 meas.

1
1 1 1

(64) (65) (66) (67) (68) (69)

Ballonne, 2 counts Ballonne, 2 counts. Pas de Chat, 2 counts. Pas de Bourree en tournant 2 counts

Chasse front, back, front, back . Pas Echappe, Jst count, hold 2nd count.

counts Repeat measures 70, 71, 72 eind 73

... ..... ...

t

meas. meas. meas.

(70) (71) (72) (73) (74, 75 76 & 77)

5th position, 3rd and 4th

meas. 4 meas.
1

XII.

[Same melody as phrase Releve up for 4 counts

for

Releve

down 4 counts up 4 counts 4 counts down

for

III.]

for

... ... ..... ... ... .....

Twelfth phrase
. .

Eleventh phrase

8 meas.
meas. meas. I 1 meas. meas. 1 4 meas.
1

(78) (79) (80) (81)

XIII.

[Melody

reminiscent of phrases IV and V.] Arabesque L. arm front hold pose Arabesque, turning L. . .

Arabesque R. arm front Arabesque, turning R.

hold pose

.... ... .... ...

.

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(83,

84

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meas. I 4 meas.
2 meas. meas.

(86)
(87,

88

Gradually into 5th position (on

1st

XIV.

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Jete, Jete,
1 1

count of meas. 92) Thirteenth phrase

& 90) (91 & 92)

89
(95) (93) (94) (96)

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XV.

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Chaine, 12 times for
.

3 counts tournant, 3 counts tournant, 3 counts . tournant, 3 counts . Fourteenth phrase

tournant,
.

meas. meas. 1 meas. 1 meas. 4 meas.

VII.]
.

meas.
1

(97,

98

&99)
Pas de Chat, on 2nd and 4th counts of measure Pas de Chat, on 2nd count of meas. 101 and Pas de Bourree en tournant on 4th count
Into Arabesque

meas.

(100) (101) (102)

held

... ...
Fifteenth phrase
attitude.

meas.
.

1 meas 6 meas.

XVI.

Pas de Bourree turning slowly into large

End

in

half 4th position,

R.

ft.

front

arms up

4 meas. (103, 104,

105, 106)

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4 meas.

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Dances

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Le
Costume: Yellow

PAPILLON ENCHANTS
(The Enchanted Butterfly)

SOLO TOE-DANCE
ballet dress, yellow stockings, gold toe slippers; around the head a wreath of buttercups; on the index finger of the right hand, a wire ring supporting a butterfly, five inches high, with black body, and black, yellow and gold gauzy wings. During the whole dance the dancer plays with the butterfly ring.
I.

A.
B.

Rest Pas de Bourree on toe in circle to R, arms moving from 2nd pos. to 3rd pos. and from 3rd to 2nd Feet in 5th pos., bend body forward; bring arms to 1st pos. for first
2 cts Straigthen body, bringing arms to 3rd pos. on 3rd on 4th ct

Introduction.

2 meas.
2 meas.
1

A.
B.

With arms

in

3rd

Pas de chat to R ride on R ft. bend and bring arms to 1st pos. Straighten body and bring arms to 3rd
;

....... ......
ct.,

meas.

and

rise

on

toes

pos., sink

down on

heels and rise on toes again both knees, bending body forward
pos.
rise
ft.

meas. V2 meas. V2 meas.

1

C.

Take 6
Reverse

jetes in circle to
II.

R, starting with

on toes in 5th pos. in front and L ft. back

D.
E.
F.

A,

B and C

to

side

Repeat

II.

three times

meas. 1 meas. 1/2 meas. 4 meas, 1/2 meas.

1

Take

G.

H.
I.

J.

K.
III.

2 turns to on toe, with arms out at side; take one large leap diagonally forward to on L ft., bringing arms from 1st to 3rd pos Rise on L toe, with R ft. up in front and arms in 5th pos.; sink on L heel, bending knee so that the toe of R ft. will touch L knee rise on L toe again, bringing ft. up in back Repeat all of II. Take 3 turns to on ft. and rest on 4th Starting with ft. take 3 jumps forward, moving diagonally to Take 6 running steps front, starting with R ft, and hold in arabesque

/ meas. 2

....

on
A.

R
1

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meas. 1 meas. 2 meas. 4 meas.

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and sink 4 times, moving L, arms moving from 1st to 3rd pos. and 3rd

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2 y

meas,

toe

dl

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2 y 2 y
1

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B.

Pas de Bourree, and bend arms going from 1st

L
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knee, bringing

ft.

slightly

up

in front,

2nd pos
,

C.

Take one

turn to

D.
E.
F.

G.
IV.

Repeat II. K 2 y meas. Repeat III. A Take 3 Chaines to R side Pas de Bourree in same place, swaying arms (from elbow)
Standing
in 5th pos.

on R and pause

ft.

2 2y
1

meas. meas. meas. meas. meas.

meas.

to

and
1

A.

B.

C.

D.
E.
F.

bend both knees and bend body from waist forward, bringing arms to 1st pos.; straighten body and bring arms to 3rd pos. Take one step back on L ft. and bring R ft. up to L, jump on L ft., turning body to L and bend R knee. When you land, straighten R leg in back, bringing arms from 1st to 3rd pos. Glissade R., cabriole on L, pas de bourree, y turn to L 2 Pas de Bouree front, back, front, back, arms going from 1st to 2nd pos. and from 2nd to 1st Repeat IV. A. B. and C. Pas de Bourree front, and back
ft.

(R

front),

meas.

meas. meas.

V.

A.
B.

Take 8 chaines to R Moving diagonally back

meas. iy meas. 2 meas. 1 4 meas.

meas. 3 meas.
1

2 \y

to

L (R

ft.

in

front)

ciseaux, coupe back

VI.

A.

VII.

A.

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Solo toe -dance

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ORIENTAL TORCH DANCE

vSOLO)
strands of it, loops over each ear, and two twelve-inch strands of pearls passing under the chin. Bolero of blue velvet bound with silver cloth one inch wide and edged with one-inch pearl fringe (made of very small pearls, each strand ending in one large pearl); at each shoulder four eight-inch strands of pearls caught in loose loops edging the armhole of the bolero; diamond clasp fastening bolero in front from which to each side two strands of pearls (one ten inches and the other eighteen inches long) are festooned, ending in beaded medallion at each side of the bolero. Skirt of grey chiffon with silver lace fifteen inches wide; cloth-of-silver belt eight inches wide, below which hang twelve ten-inch strands of pearls. Harem trousers of gold-colored silk, gathered around the ankle, under the knee and above the knee. Feet preferably bare, or with soft silver ballet slippers. Dancer holds a torch, fifteen inches long, burning incense.
pearls
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In public performance credit must be given for the authorship of this dance. COSTUME: Headdress a silver cloth band four inches wide encircling the head; attached to three six-inch

I.

A.

Introduction: Dancer is off stage for 10 meas. of music. On the 11th meas. she enters at centre, holding pose with torch in both hands up in back of head, feet in 1st pos. for 11th and 12th

12 meas.
II.

A.
B.

Raise R ft., R knee bent, and extend diagonally to R forward step on R knees; take 4 small running steps diagonally forward to R, starting with
;

ft.,

slightly
ft.
.

bending both
2 meas. 2 meas.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

Reverse step with L ft. Standing with both feet together and still holding torch with both hands, bring torch forward and down, and gradually raise it up in front above forehead 3 meas. D. Take one step with R ft. crossing forward to L side, both knees bent, L arm at waist in back of 1 meas. body, R arm up in front of head, holding torch, elbow bent Starting with L ft., both knees bent, keeping bodv turned front, turning head facing directly over L shoulder, palm of L hand resting on top of head, L elbow bent in front of face, R hand extended to 2nd pos. holding torch, take 6 sinking steps in straight line to L side (R ft. crosses in front) 3 meas. Turn quickly on R ft. to face R, bringing both arms extended toward L at chest level, holding torch in R hand, body toward front 1 meas. Arms in same pos. as in II. F, body toward front, face turned over R shoulder, cross L ft. over R ft., take 4 sinking steps in straight line to R side (one to each meas.), finishing in centre of stage, facing 4 meas. front, feet closed, torch in both hands extended forward A. Step forward on L ft., taking 8 small treading* steps turning to R in place, making complete turn, keeping R ft. in back, L arm in 2nd pos., R hand holding tore)) above head 4 meas. With torch in both hands, high in front, take 24 very small sliding steps backward with feet together B. 4 meas. (6 to a meas.) Take one step back on L ft., slightly lower torch and gradually drop R arm down and raise torch very high in L hand 4 meas. D. Take one step forward on R ft. to L side; arms pass through 1st pos. changing torch to R hand, L 2 meas. arm to 2nd pos., torch in R hand up in front of forehead, R elbow bent place, With arms in same pos. as in III. D, L ft. in back, take 4 large treading* steps turning to R in making complete turn finish facing front with torch held high in both hands 2 meas. A. Starting with L ft., take 7 sinking steps forward on half-toe and on 8th turn abruptly to R on R ft., 4 meas. torch held high in both hands B. Starting with L ft., take 7 sinking steps turning R in circle back to place and on 8th ct. do not step 4 meas. on R ft. turn abruptly to L on L ft., torch held high in both hands and torch 2 meas. Slide R ft. slowly forward with pointed toe, slightly lowering arms C. D. Bending body forward, bring base of torch to floor, torch held upright in both hands . 2 meas. Bring arms and body up and bend back, keeping torch upright in both hands E. 3 meas. F. Straighten body and, with torch held high in both hands, pas it bourree turning to L finish facing front, weight on L ft. R ft. in back 1 meas. A. Standing with weight on L ft. front, bend both knees and sway body and arms (with torch kept 4 meas. upright in both hands) slowly forward, to side and to back in large circle to L 4 meas. B. Repeat, ending in pas de bourree turning R Standing with weight on R ft. front, swing torch in both hands first to R side and then to L side C. 2 meas. meas. each ( 1 D. Pas de bourree turning L, holding torch in front of head in both hands, both elbows bent low 2 meas. 4 meas. E. Repeat V. C and A. Starting with R ft., crossing L ft. over R ft., take 2 sinking steps in very large circle around stage starting with body turned front, arms extended, to 2nd pos., R hand holding torch, head turned fac16 meas. ing directly over R shoulder finishing circle in centre front of stage Holding torch with both hands extended in front, take an arabesque on R ft. and hold 5 meas. A. B. Kneel on both knees, facing audience bring base of torch to floor, arms extended, head bowed 1 meas. Straighten body still kneeling and hold torch as high as possible with both hands, head thrown back C.
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