grade 1 theory

Positions of the feet

first, second, third, fourth, fifth

open positions of the feet

second, fourth

closed positions of the feet

first, third, fifth

theory of the movement of the feet

when moving from a closed position to an open position, slide to a point and lower the heel

when moving from an open position to a closed position, point and slide lowering the heel

positions of the arms

first, second, half-second, fifth low, fifth to the front, fifth high

theory of the movement of the arms

when moving from a low position to a high position, the arms usually pass through fifth to the front

when moving from a high position to a low position, the arms usually pass through second and half-second

positions of the body

à la quatrième devant, à la seconde, à la quatrième derrière

à la quatrième devant

to the fourth in front

à la seconde

to the second

à la quatrième derrière

to the fourth in back

movements in dancing

plier, relever, sauter

plier

to bend

relever

to rise

sauter

to jump

fixed point of the practice room

select the audience which is wall 5

beginning with the right front corner, count the corners counter-clockwise: 1,2,3,4

count the walls in the same manner: 5,6,7,8

variations of pointe tendue

Pointe tendue à terre, pointe tendue en l’air, point tendue demi-en l’air

Pointe tendue à terre

stretched point on the ground

pointe tendue en l’air

stretched point in the air, hip high or 90°

pointe tendue demi-en l’air

stretched point half in the air, halfway between a terre and en l’air or 45°, knee hight

theory of the movement of the head in a pirouette

there is one movement of the head. The head is the last to leave the designated spot and the first to return to said spot.

process of a pirouette

Starting with the R foot, execute 8 marching steps in place, turning to the R.

Keep the eyes facing the designated spot.

March on ct. 1, 2, 3, 4 making a half turn.

Snap the head around on &, taking eyes to the designated spot.

Continue marching on ct. 5, 6, 7, 8 to finish turn.

Reverse.

Body to be held erect.