Okay, so the songs I'm thinking about using are:
Addicted-Kelly Clarkson
Almost Lover-A Fine Frenzy
Storm-Lifehouse
PLEASE post the song that you would most like to use when you reply to this post.
And, another announcement: I've been super swamped this week, so our class is going to be exercises from previous classes. I apologize, and next week will definitely be new material.
Floor Warm-Up:
Bring On The Rain-JoDee Messina
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Hold 2 8-counts. (Until Lyrics)
Begin in butterfly position, feet together, knees pressed down as far as possible. Keep back straight.
Turn head R, 4 counts
Turn head L, 4 counts.
Tilt head R, 4 counts.
Tilt head L, 4 counts.
Tilt head up, 4 counts.
Tilt head down, 4 counts.
Circle head R, 4 counts.
Circle head L, 4 counts.
Bring L hand to R knee, twisting back, 4 counts.
Return to center, 4 counts.
Repeat to L, 4 counts.
Return to center, 4 counts.
Expand chest, keeping shoulders directly above hips, 4 counts.
Contract, pulling back from your belly button, 4 counts.
Expand again, 4 counts.
Bend down, nose-to-toes, keeping your back flat, 4 counts.
Bend the back and stretch all the way down, hold for 8 counts.
Slowly, staying down, extend the feet to the front into a pike. Stretch and hold for a total of 8 counts.
Stretch up, still in pointed pike, arms in 5th position. 4 counts.
Flex feet, keeping arms in 5th, 4 counts.
Stretch down again, pulling heels off the floor if possible, 8 counts.
Spread legs apart to straddle (NOT center splits), 8 counts.
Stretch L arm over head to R, continue the stretch for 8 counts.
Switch to R arm over to L, 8 counts.
Down to center, 4 counts.
Stretch down to R, nose-to-knee, 8 counts.
Repeat to L, 8 counts.
Stretch down to center again, 8 counts.
Prepare for splits.
In between splits, you should have plenty of time to shake it out.
Hold R splits for 16 counts.
Hold L splits for 16 counts.
Hold Center splits for 16 counts.
Splits Practice
Lost?-Coldplay
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(Use the second song on the link.)
If you feel warmed-up enough, you may want to try your Right, Left, and Center splits now, before we practice them.
Sit in the Butterfly position. Grab you Right heel with your Right hand, and pull it up into a heelstretch. Hold for 8 counts.
Let go of your leg, and try to hold it at the same height that it was before. Hold for 4 counts.
Pull your leg (still not holding it) directly in front of you (completely turned-in). Hold it there for 4 counts.
You can go ahead and hold your leg again. Keep it directly in front of you for 8 counts.
For 4 counts, pull it in just a little bit further, and release.
Repeat this on the left side.
Now, Grab both heels, and extend them both to the side. Hold for 8 counts.
Release them both, and balance for 4 counts.
Come down.
Next, lie on your back with your legs straight in front of you.
Pull your right leg up to your chest for 8 counts.
Now, push back against your hands with your right leg. You should be pushing so hard that your leg is shaking. Hold for 8 counts.
Stop pushing back. Pull your leg in for 8 counts.
Take hold of your right arch, and pull your leg out to the side. It's like you're doing a heel stretch on the ground. Hold for 8 counts.
Repeat all of this on the left leg.
Now, you should be stretched enough to attempt your splits.
Go into a right leg split.
Hold for 8 counts.
Then, push into the ground (like what we did in the last exercise). Push for 8 counts.
Relax in your splits for 8 counts.
And push again for 8 counts.
Relax and hold your split for 32 counts.
Repeat on the left leg.
Go into a straddle.
Pull through three times.
If you don't know how to do a pull-through, you'll need to start out in a straddle. Push yourself up into your center split, and then come forward, pulling your legs back. You should end up on your stomach with your legs straight behind you.
Now go into your center split and hold for 32 counts. Make sure you're sitting up into it.
Pirouette Practice
Intensity In Ten Cities-Chiodos
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Hold for 2 8-counts.
Raise R leg to passé, L foot flat on floor, hold for 7 counts.
On the 8th count, plie, and pull up to releve, R leg still in passé.
Hold for 7 counts.
On the 8th count, bring the leg down.
Repeat this exercise with the L leg.
Break for 6 counts.
On counts 7 and 8, Lift R leg up to passe, L foot flat on floor.
On counts 1 and 2, lift the heel slightly and rotate one quarter-turn so that you're facing R.
Hold for 3/4.
5/6, rotate to the back.
7/8, hold.
Repeat, turning to L and Front.
Repeat the entire 2-8-count exercise on the right again.
Then, repeat this entire section to the L.
You should make two complete turns on each leg.
Hold 8 counts.
Tendu R on (1).
Prepare for a turn (Fourth position, back heel firmly on ground) on (2).
Rise to passe/releve (R leg turned in) on (3). Do NOT turn.
Close on (4)--Remember to plie.
Repeat three more times on R.
Repeat four times on L.
Single Pirouettes (Remember to spot!):
Using the same counts as above (1/2/3/4), do a single on the right.
Hold (5/6/7/8)
Perform a single on the L, hold (5/6/7/8).
Repeat until you have done Four Pirouettes on each side.
Double Pirouettes:
Tendu (1)
Prepare (2)
Turn (3/4)
Land (5)
Hold (6/7/8)
^^Using these counts, do two double pirouettes on each side.
If you can do a triple, use the rest of the music to do so.
Counts would be:
Tendu (1)
Prepare (2)
Turn (3/4/5)
Land (6)
Hold (7/8)
Across The Floor-Leaps
Can't Take It-The All-American Rejects
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Chasse, Step, Grande Jete.
Chassee Step, Developpe.
^^Repeat twice on both right and left.
Chasse, Chasse, Run x4, Side Leap.
Run x4 Switch Leap.
^^Repeat twice on both right and left. Practice makes perfect(:
Across The Floor-Basic Turns
I'd Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About-Mayday Parade
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Chaines (Make sure to keep your stomach pulled in, arms extending from first to second as you step.)
Chaine Up, Chaine Down (Repeat across floor.)
Pique Turns
Bouree for 4 counts, Bouree Turn for 4 counts.
Repeat all four of the above excersizes across the floor on the right and left.
Review The Choreography From Last Week.
Choreography
Square One-Coldplay
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Walk out (expressively!) for the first 8 counts. You need to end up facing the back with your feet in parallel second, arms at your sides.
Step on your right foot to the back and slowly raise both arms, 4 counts.
Turn over your left shoulder, and slowly pull your arms down through your face. Tilt your head up. Take 4 counts for this. Your left leg should be pointed to the front from the turn.
Lunge onto your left leg, with your arms prepping for a turn, 2 counts.
Pull your right leg to your knee, single pirouette, 2 counts.
Again, sorry for the cut-and-paste from the last classes. New stuff next week, I promise(:
