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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Jumping Exercise by Shannon!

Here's a level 2 exercise, although could be used for advanced and beginner dancers too by Shannon Tirling! It's a saute (jumping) exercise. The counts are broken up with body/legs/feet, and arms.

Centre Practice: JUMPS
Sautes in First and Second with Demi Plie and Rise


Commence: Feet in ballet first en face, Arms in bras bas
Preparation: Arms breath 5-6, back to bras bas 7-8

Counts /Body, Legs, Feet/ Arms
1 Demi plie Remain in bras bas throughout
2 Stretch
3 Rise
4 Lower
5-8 Repeat
1 Plie
2 Rise
3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Repeat 3 times
1 Plie
2-8, 1-5 Twelve sautés in first (one count each)
6-7 Saute to ballet second
8 Stretch
1 Plie
2-8, 1-6 Thirteen sautés in second
7-8 Saute to first (remain in indulged plie)
1-2 Stretch Arms from bras bas to first
3-4 Rise Arms from first to fifth
5-8 Lower to ballet first Arms through second to finish in bras bas

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