Classical Ballet Technique,9780813009452

Classical Ballet Technique

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ISBN13: 9780813009452
ISBN10: 0813009456
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1990-01-01
Publisher(s): INGRAM
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Summary

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

Table of Contents

Foreword xi(2)
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction 1(4)
Part I. Theory and Tradition 5(81)
Chapter 1. Basic Concepts
5(59)
Correct stance
5(2)
The correct way to hold the barre
7(1)
Turn-out
8(4)
Footwear for ballet class
12(1)
The positions of the feet
13(1)
The use of the foot
14(4)
The positions sur le cou-de-pied
18(1)
Trajectory of the leg opening and closing from 5th position
19(1)
Weight distribution
20(1)
Degree of pelvic tilt in extensions
21(1)
Placement of the torso in grand rond de jambe
22(2)
Facial expressions
24(1)
The positions of the head
25(1)
Epaulement
26(2)
The positions of the arms
28(2)
The classical position of the hand
30(1)
The arm in motion
31(3)
The concepts of en dehors and en dedans
34(2)
The use of the arms in turns
36(2)
The use of the head in turns
38(1)
Positions of the head at the barre
39(1)
The nine directions of the body
40(2)
Port de bras variations with the directions of the body
42(5)
The fixed points of the stage or studio
47(1)
Arabesque
48(4)
Bends of the body
52(8)
Running and walking in the classical ballet style
60(4)
Chapter 2. The Ideal Body Structure and Proportions for Classical Ballet Dancers
64(7)
The ideal female dancer's body
66(2)
The ideal male dancer's body
68(1)
Common variations in body types
69(1)
Common variations in types of feet
70(1)
Chapter 3. The Ballet Class: Notes for Teachers
71(15)
The rationale behind the ritual
71(1)
The role of the teacher
71(1)
Demonstrating exercises effectively
72(1)
Finding the right words in class
73(1)
French ballet terms
73(1)
Musicality
73(3)
The content of the class: developing effective exercises
76(1)
Class structure: order of the exercises
77(1)
Relationship of barre exercises to centre and allegro movements
78(1)
The study of allegro
79(1)
The set barre vs. the varied barre
79(1)
The allotment of class time
79(1)
The importance of releve work
80(1)
Developing a theme for each class
80(1)
Pointe work
81(1)
Utilizing material from various syllabi
81(1)
New approaches
81(1)
The successful student
82(4)
Part II. The Movements of Classical Ballet 86(283)
Chapter 4. Exercises at the Barre
86(55)
Plie
87(3)
Battement tendu
90(4)
Battement degage
94(4)
Rond de jambe par terre
98(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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