CORE TECHNIQUES by Reece Daniels https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7 en-us 2017-09-19 21:09:08 UTC 2026-02-04 00:37:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png BALLET POSITION FEET : reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/189105415 Ballet positioning of arms and feet - I've learnt various positions in ballet which have also helped me with my jazz technique and contemporary , I feel that ballet is very important as so much is taken from this for other dance styles and forms. So first i have a picture that shows the positioning of feet -    



                            ]]> 2017-09-19 21:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/189105415 ARM POSITIONING BALLET reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/189106640 I have now shown in image  arm positions , these are very important as the arms give you stability and great beauty of line. These arm positions can also help with other styles that are taught but also I think learning these positions and being tested on the alignment will improve commercial the most especially if a choreographer teaches a piece of choreography that focuses strongly on arms. The image also below tells you what positions they are .]]> 2017-09-19 21:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/189106640 BALLET AND JAZZ DIFFERENCES reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/189107325 Ballet has a definite set of body positions, and until you get comfortable with  them, they can be a bit uncomfortable.Ballet is done in turned out positions most of the time , where as jazz it's mostly parallel. 
• Ballet is more of a classical dance form where as jazz is more a casual and relaxed dance form.

• Ballet originated from France in the 16th and 17th centuries, whereas jazz was originated in the early 20th century in New Orleans USA.

• Ballet is graceful and has a lot  more complex steps than jazz has.

• Jazz is based on natural body movements and is more fluid and loose, whereas Ballet is more vibrant.

• The structure and technique of ballet is more complex than jazz dance

• For a casual dancer, it is easier to pick up jazz and have fun , Ballet is much harder and requires a lot more dedication and time as well as your focus .

• Jazz can be slow but also it can be sharp and have sudden movements. However , ballet is poetry in movement being very graceful to a audience or other dancers to watch.

]]> 2017-09-19 21:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/189107325 JAZZ REFLECTING ON MY LESSON reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/201131178 We learnt more sprigball changes 5,6,7,8 and did various different sequences with these arms and the ones we already learnt 1,2,3,4 after being comfortable we added a pirouette 

I had  to go back to retry the 1st 
Tondu exercise as I wasn't confident with it but now practicing it it's getting better .
]]> 2017-10-27 09:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/201131178 Spring ball changes reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/201137924 Jazz - tondu with contraction ! October 3rd we are learning new material and reviewing our spring ball changes .... travelling material - arm lines , spring ball changes , accented and circular spring . One sticato one fluid . Pieced together and also adding a pirouette , Spring ball changes and circular spring ball changes.]]> 2017-10-27 10:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/201137924 HORTON TECHNIQUE reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252077995 2018-04-16 11:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252077995 JAZZ COOL DOWN reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252078532 2018-04-16 11:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252078532 reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252080207 2018-04-16 11:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252080207 DEOMSTRATION AND CORRECT SHWOING OFF HORTON TECHNIQUE AND KEY POSITIONS reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252080456 2018-04-16 11:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252080456 Bibliography.. reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252082581 "How To Do A Split Leap: Drills & Exercises To Help You Improve". Gymnastics HQ. N.p., 2017. Web. 9 May 2017.

"A Step-By-Step Tutorial For Doing A Ballet Pirouette". ThoughtCo. N.p., 2017. Web. 9 May 2017.

"What Is Contemporary Dance?". ThoughtCo. N.p., 2017. Web. 9 May 2017.

"The Horton Technique". Pedc-journal.blogspot.co.uk. N.p., 2017. Web. 9 May 2017.


]]> 2018-04-16 11:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252082581 reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252082662
"Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.


Contemporary dance stresses versatility and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of ballet. Contemporary dancers focus on floorwork, using gravity to pull them down to the floor." (ThoughtCo. Np, 2017.)

]]> 2018-04-16 11:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252082662 reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252082702 "One other tip for doing beautiful split leaps is to leap into the leap. This means that if you are taking several steps into your split leap, the last step should be low and long, like a leap. The low and long step you take before the leap is a punching step. This step helps you punch off the ground so you can leap higher." (Gymnastics, Np, 2017.)


]]> 2018-04-16 11:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252082702 GRANDBATTEMENT reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252095544 Your leg has to go from the floor kick up to grand battement whilst keeping the supporting leg your stood on straight. Also keeping your back straight so your not bending forwards to get your leg higher. ]]> 2018-04-16 12:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252095544 My weakness within Jazz in the core technique modules are: reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252096022 - low pirroutte turns 
- shanay's 

in order to improve this ive been practiscing my turns in my spare time when and where ever we can as i would love to be able to get a clean triple aswell as a clean double with control.]]> 2018-04-16 12:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252096022 WHAT WE GET ASSESED ON ! reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252112763
Bar work - 

Adage / pordabour 

Pirouettes 

Use of foot work 

Petialegro 

Grandelegeo 

Attention skills / unseen 

Anatomical awareness and use of correct muscles 

Musicality 

Performance 

Comitment 

Attendance 




Jazz

Isolations 

Kicks / extension 

Turning 

Travelling 

Elevation 

Unseen 

Attention skills 

Musicality 

Performance 

Dynamics 

Commitment 

Attendance 


Contemporary 


Placement and alignment 

Transference I’d weight

Coordination 

Stylistic interpretation 

Travelling 

Performance 

Musicality 

Commitment 

Attendance
]]> 2018-04-16 12:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252112763 WEAKNES'S IN BALLET reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252118451 I need to learn the french words and the right terminology for all different types of ballet movement , as this will help me in the future when i progress on to second year but also if i take ballet further and want to audition for ballet performances or other work regarding ballet.

Another thing I really need to work on is my point . I have been working a lot on my point since starting and can see the improvement already . I regularly now sit on my feet which i found uncomfortable at first but now I don't feel any pain and can do it with ease . I think where I fall down is using my point in leaps as I focus so much on my legs and getting them straight I forget about my feet and this still applies with kicks and other laps and jumps that we do in ballet jazz and contemporary.


]]> 2018-04-16 13:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252118451 STRENGTHS IN BALLET reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252123983  In ballet i feel like my strengths are elevation and extension as well as performance , Ive based this off my formative assessment marks that we have received . Me and my ballet teacher also discussed how i have also near got good alignment i just need to focus more on my arms and my hips.]]> 2018-04-16 13:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252123983 Lester Horton reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252127911 This video highlights some technique in the style of Lester Horton. Which is very similar to the work we do in Julius's contemporary class.

From watching this video its gave me ab better understanding on the technique but i can also compare it to myself now which will be useful as i can correct anything i am doing wrong or incorrectly.]]> 2018-04-16 13:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252127911 Martha Graham reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252127980 This video below shows a piece performed by Grahams contemporary company and show cases some of her amazing technique style. Martha is now considered a great pioneer in the genre of contemporary dance .]]> 2018-04-16 13:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252127980 Tours reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128129 Tours are something I struggle with in both ballet and jazz. I tend to pre empt the turn before I leave the ground which doesn't do me any favours and is a hinderance when performing them. This video shows a double tour executed with correct technique.]]> 2018-04-16 13:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128129 Arabesques reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128205 Another thing I struggle with in ballet is keeping correct alignment when performing arabesques, this video highlights the main techniques and positions the body should hit when performing them.]]> 2018-04-16 13:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128205 Matt Mattox reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128372 This video identifies the characteristics of Matt Mattox's technique which is very similar to the style of Jazz we are taught by Eric.]]> 2018-04-16 13:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128372 Correct Posture reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128580 Posture is something I sometimes struggle with and is most prominent when I perform ballet. This diagram shows correct posture and how all of the body should be aligned. Out of the pictures I would say my posture at the moment is most similar to D. Upon reviewing this I will now be conscious of my posture at all times.]]> 2018-04-16 13:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252128580 reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252137924 STRENGHTS IN JAZZ 

In jazz i would say one of my strengths is travelling , it is very easy for me to travel as i have long legs but i think what also has helped this is the amount of exercise and travelling that we do in our  jazz lessons . I find that if I stand behind someone and they don't travel as much as me then there actually stopping me from my full potential.

another strength I have is performance , I think it is natural to me to perform but with jazz I find it a lot more easier than other technique lessons as every time we do a routine or exercise it always feels like were on stage or performing it to an audience.
]]> 2018-04-16 13:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252137924 ALLIGNMENT reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252143175 At Shockout arts I know that alignment is a big thing and we also get marked on it in assessments , I know as a dancer that allignment is a big thing not for the body but also for a dancer when performing choreography.]]> 2018-04-16 13:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252143175 FLEXIBILITY reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252152067 I have found that i need to be more flexible all though i am quite flexible for a boy there is still room for improvement as i would like to have all 3 splits and happily be comfortable in them . i find that I'm most flexible it fast movements and when walking my legs to places for example kicks and leaps .]]> 2018-04-16 14:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252152067 WORD COUNT reecegorsehill https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252154004 1,370]]> 2018-04-16 14:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/reecegorsehill/e7h9yesu2ls7/wish/252154004