Suki Schorer on Balanchine TechniqueGeorge Balanchine was one of the greatest choreographers in the history of ballet. Written by a leading teacher at the School of American Ballet who is also one of Balanchine''s former dancers, this is a highly detailed book on the master''s technique.' |
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Suki Schorer on Balanchine Technique Suki Schorer,Carol Rosegg,Russell Lee No preview available - 2006 |
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adagio arabesque arm in second arms in fifth assemblé Balanchine wanted Balanchine's ball ballet ballonné barre beat bend body bourrée bringing brushes cabriole center line closing to fifth combination cou-de-pied count three coupé back Dana dance dancer starts dégagé demi-plié demi-pointe développé diagonal écarté échappé effacé front elbows emboîté épaulement exercise extended line feet fifth high fifth low floor fondu fourth frappé glissade faillie grand battement grand jeté hands head heel forward hips INSIST jump knee lifts leg and foot lift look lower move movement overcrossed passé Peter piqué pirouette plié pointe pointe shoes pointework port de bras pose pull push relevé right foot roll-up rond de jambe sauté second position side sissonne slightly slow sous-sus starts in fifth step straight straightens stretched supporting foot supporting knee supporting leg teacher technique tempo tendu battements thigh tion toes torso transfers her weight traveling turn usually woman wrists York City Ballet