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=**Unit 4**= =**What are the techniques to understand and execute the terminology that is accepted internationally as dance vocabulary through exercises at the barre, in the center and across the floor?**=


 * Key Concepts of Study for this Unit**
 * Working Leg
 * Supporting Leg
 * Demi Plie
 * Grand Plie
 * Releve
 * Tendu
 * Degage
 * Frappe
 * En Croix
 * Fondu
 * Passe
 * Developpe
 * Retire
 * Attitude
 * Rond de jambe
 * Port de Bra
 * Extension
 * Grande Battement

Interactive dialogue and demonstration by the instructor will include the following information:
 * Instructor Projects and Tools**

Working Leg Supporting leg Demi Plie Grand Plie Releve
 * The leg that is executing the movment
 * The leg you are standing on.
 * 1/2 bend in the knees where the heels stay on the floor
 * Used for taking off and landing from jumps
 * A slow continuous bending of the knees downward and rising without pause
 * Heels raise and return to the floor in all positions but 2nd, where the heels stay in contact with the flo
 * Rising of the body to the balls of the feet

Tendu media type="youtube" key="1H9mv8T8tuU" height="307" width="352" Degage media type="youtube" key="cVky_Q13IpY" height="307" width="352" Frappe En Croix Fondue
 * Stretch the feet
 * To disengage the foot from the floor to a full point
 * Develops speed and precise movement of the legs and feet
 * To strike the floor
 * To develop strength in ankles, legs and elevation
 * To make a cross
 * To melt

Passe
 * To pass the foot through at the knee

Developpe
 * Unfold the leg

Attitude Rond de jambe media type="youtube" key="rGbzmvWpjnI" height="307" width="352" Port de Bra
 * The working leg is raised and bent to an angle of 90 degrees.
 * Can be done to the front, the side, or the back.
 * Circular movement of the leg
 * To warm up and open the hip
 * Carriage of the arms

Extension
 * To raise and hold the leg en l'air

Grand Battement
 * Lift the leg from the hip and bring down again with the knees straight

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//Please note that in dance class, physical warmups and the refinement of technique, postions, steps and choreography are done daily and will be built upon in increasing difficulty as the class progresses.//


 * Assessment Task**

Student Project 1: Students will be assessed on their work by their instructor and will be introduced and expected to constantly assess themselves. a. Physical assessment b. Visual assessment c. Constant Self Assessment
 * Students will work on ballet technique through a series of exercises at the barre that will strengthen and improve their technique.

HOME WORK-Read and review this unit and become familiar with the next unit.
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