Jumping Into Jazz

Ballet was a challenge but sucess! We know know how to stand with correct posture, turnout and speak a little french. If you have been absent you have until Wednesday to take your written ballet tests and article assignments to take the place of your performance test must be turned in by Friday! (we dont want any zeros) Next up = JAZZ! here are the notes we will go over in class. make sure they find there way into your notebooks :)

Jazz Notes

Who: Jack Cole, Bob Fosse (choreographers)

What: Broadway Show Dance (musical theatre)

When: 1900’s

Where: United States from Africa

Why: Exaggerated movements with Attitude

1. Parallel-two lines that never meet or cross

2. Jazz Hands-big number five or fingers spread apart

3. Blades-fingers together

4. Isolation-move one body part at a time

5. Ball change- rock back

6. Pivot-turn while one leg is still while the other changes directions

7. Grapevine – step out, cross back, out, together

8. Chasse-to chase/step together step

9. Jazz Square – stepping Cross, Back, Side, Front to make a square pattern

10. Pirouette-turn on one leg while the other is in passé

11. Grand Jete-big leap

12. Grand Battement-big kick

Ballet Test THIS FRIDAY!

we are working on a short ballet combination/dance that will be performed in small groups for a performance test THIS FRIDAY! we will also be taking a written test covering all the Ballet notes discussed in class and posted under ballet notes... so be reviewing and practicing :)

Bring on Ballet!

we're wasting no time as jump into the fundamentals of all dance - ballet technique :)  these concepts and vocabulary will help us throughout jazz, modern, dances from all over the world and even hip hop! make sure you copy/print out the notes that include a brief history & vocabulary and be ready to work hard (being graceful isnt easy) and keep an open mind (you just might be suprised what you find)

Ballet Notes

Who: Royalty- King Louis XIV

What: Strict technigue

When: Eighteenth century

Where: France

Why: entertain at royalty parties

      Turnout- heels together toes out (from hip)

      Plié- to bend the knees

   

     Relevé- rise to the ball of the foot

     Tendu- point

     En Croix- directions: front, side, back, side

        

     Rond de Jambe- circling the leg

     Coupé- point at the ankle

     Passé- point at the knee

     Developpé- extend the leg

     Piqué – “ to prick ”quick passe

     Glassade- glide to the side

     Pas De Bouré- 3 steps (Back Side Front)

    

     Arabesque- pose which dance stands on one leg with the other is pointed and arms                                                                          are in a diagonal

     Sauté- simple jump    

   

     Jeté- jump from one leg to another

     Assemblé- to join together

     Changement- changing from 5^th to 5^th

     Chaines- series of small turning steps  (open and close turns)        

1st week Complete!

Congrats on your first full week of classes! Make sure if you added to class late or have missed any days you have completed the following assignments:
1. returned your contract
2. copied/printed warm-up notes
3. written Journal #1 - Dance Is....
4. completed Stretch & Conditioning Rating #1
5. taken the warm-up quiz

This past week we've focused on the importance of warming up and learned the entire stretching, conditioning, arms & abs sequence we will do everyday to begin class to get our bodies ready for movement :) We are jumping right into Ballet on Tuesday (enjoy your nice long weekend!) be ready to work & have some fun!