Classical Ballet Technique

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ISBN: 9780813009452 | 0813009456
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Copyright: 1/1/1990

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-- A comprehensive teaching guide presenting every movement in the classical repertoire, demonstrated by professional dancers in 2,600 photographs.

Foreword

(2)

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

(4)

Part I. Theory and Tradition

(81)

Chapter 1. Basic Concepts

(59)

Correct stance

(2)

The correct way to hold the barre

(1)

Turn-out

(4)

Footwear for ballet class

(1)

The positions of the feet

(1)

The use of the foot

(4)

The positions sur le cou-de-pied

(1)

Trajectory of the leg opening and closing from 5th position

(1)

Weight distribution

(1)

Degree of pelvic tilt in extensions

(1)

Placement of the torso in grand rond de jambe

(2)

Facial expressions

(1)

The positions of the head

(1)

Epaulement

(2)

The positions of the arms

(2)

The classical position of the hand

(1)

The arm in motion

(3)

The concepts of en dehors and en dedans

(2)

The use of the arms in turns

(2)

The use of the head in turns

(1)

Positions of the head at the barre

(1)

The nine directions of the body

(2)

Port de bras variations with the directions of the body

(5)

The fixed points of the stage or studio

(1)

Arabesque

(4)

Bends of the body

(8)

Running and walking in the classical ballet style

(4)

Chapter 2. The Ideal Body Structure and Proportions for Classical Ballet Dancers

(7)

The ideal female dancer's body

(2)

The ideal male dancer's body

(1)

Common variations in body types

(1)

Common variations in types of feet

(1)

Chapter 3. The Ballet Class: Notes for Teachers

(15)

The rationale behind the ritual

(1)

The role of the teacher

(1)

Demonstrating exercises effectively

(1)

Finding the right words in class

(1)

French ballet terms

(1)

Musicality

(3)

The content of the class: developing effective exercises

(1)

Class structure: order of the exercises

(1)

Relationship of barre exercises to centre and allegro movements

(1)

The study of allegro

(1)

The set barre vs. the varied barre

(1)

The allotment of class time

(1)

The importance of releve work

(1)

Developing a theme for each class

(1)

Pointe work

(1)

Utilizing material from various syllabi

(1)

New approaches

(1)

The successful student

(4)

Part II. The Movements of Classical Ballet

(283)

Chapter 4. Exercises at the Barre

(55)

Plie

(3)

Battement tendu

(4)

Battement degage

(4)

Rond de jambe par terre

(3)

Movements to combine with rond de jambe par terre exercises at the barre

101

(5)

Battement fondu

106

(6)

Battement soutenu

112

(2)

Rond de jambe en I'air

114

(1)

Battement frappe

114

(4)

Flic-flac and temps releve

118

(2)

Passe and retire

120

(2)

Developpe and releve lent (Soviet syllabus)

122

(6)

Movements to combine with developpe and releve lent

128

(3)

Petit battement

131

(2)

Grand battement

133

(8)

Chapter 5. Turns at the Barre

141

(18)

Turns on two legs

142

(3)

Turns on one leg

145

(14)

Chapter 6. Traditional Transfer-of-Weight Movements

159

(11)

Temps lie

160

(6)

Pas de basque a terre

166

(4)

Chapter 7. The Method for Turning Centre Barre and Petit Allegro Steps

170

(7)

Centre barre exercises en tournant

171

(5)

Petit allegro steps en tournant

176

(1)

Chapter 8. The Traditional Turns of Classical Ballet

177

(30)

Pirouette

180

(6)

Pique turns

186

(4)

Tours chaines

190

(2)

Glissade en tournant

192

(1)

Soutenu en tournant

192

(2)

Fouette en tournant

194

(2)

Grande pirouette

196

(11)

Chapter 9. Turning Movements Used in Adagio

207

(12)

Grand fouette releve

208

(6)

Renverse

214

(5)

Chapter 10. Linking Steps

219

(23)

Pas de bourree

220

(4)

Glissade

224

(1)

Failli (standard Western version)

224

(2)

Balance

226

(2)

Linking steps from the Bournonville school

228

(2)

Coupe

230

(1)

Tombe

231

(1)

Sissonne tombee (Soviet syllabus)

232

(1)

Chasse

232

(2)

Contretemps

234

(2)

Linking steps preceding large jumps

236

(6)

Chapter 11. Allegro

242

(59)

Beginner

242

(1)

Intermediate

242

(1)

Intermediate-advanced

243

(1)

Advanced

243

(3)

Temps leve

246

(2)

Changement de pieds

248

(1)

Echappe saute

249

(1)

Temps leves on one leg

250

(2)

Italian changement

252

(1)

Passe saute

252

(1)

Soubresaut

253

(1)

Emboite

254

(2)

Assemble

256

(4)

Jete

260

(10)

Grand jete

270

(6)

Ballonne

276

(1)

Sissonne

277

(5)

Compound steps containing sissonne

282

(2)

Ballotte

284

(4)

Rond de jambe en l'air saute

288

(2)

Pas de chat

290

(2)

Grand pas de basque saute (Soviet syllabus)

292

(2)

Gargouillade

294

(2)

Pas de poisson

296

(1)

Pas failli

296

(1)

Pas de ciseaux

296

(2)

Temps de fleche

298

(1)

Grand battement saute passe developpe

298

(1)

Grand battement saute enveloppe-developpe

298

(3)

Chapter 12. Turning Steps en L'Air

301

(19)

Assemble en tournant

302

(2)

Chasse en tournant

304

(1)

Emboites sautes by half-turn

304

(2)

Sissonne en tournant

306

(2)

Saut de basque

308

(1)

Demi-caractere double saut de basque with legs bent (for men only)

308

(2)

Grand jete entrelace

310

(2)

Grand fouette saute

312

(1)

Grand jete en tournant

312

(2)

Revoltade

314

(2)

Temps lie saute en tournant (Soviet syllabus)

316

(2)

Men's tours en I'air

318

(2)

Chapter 13. Batterie

320

(29)

Beaten jumps

321

(1)

Entrechat quatre

322

(1)

Royale

322

(2)

Entrechat trois

324

(1)

Petit battement battu saute

324

(2)

Entrechat cinq

326

(1)

Entrechat six

326

(2)

Echappe battu

328

(2)

Assemble battu

330

(1)

Pas de basque battu (Cecchetti method)

330

(1)

Ballonne battu

330

(2)

Jete battu

332

(4)

Brise

336

(4)

Sissonne battue

340

(2)

Grand assemble entrechat six de volee

342

(1)

Grand fouette battu en tournant

342

(1)

Grand jete entrelace battu

342

(2)

Cabriole

344

(5)

Chapter 14. Pointe Work

349

(17)

Releves from both feet

350

(5)

Releves from one foot

355

(2)

Bourrees

357

(1)

Pique

358

(2)

Demi-caractere steps

360

(2)

Jumps en pointe

362

(2)

Turning en manege

364

(1)

Emboite sur les pointes

364

(2)

Chapter 15. Reverence

366

(3)

Standard women's reverence

366

(1)

Standard men's reverence

366

(3)

A Final Note: Classroom Etiquette

369

(4)

Pronunciation Guide

373

(2)

Glossary

375

(8)

Selected Bibliography

383

(2)

The Models

385

(6)

Index

391

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Classical Ballet Technique

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