Modern I/II

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The Dance Council*

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Anatomy Chart

Performance Contract

Tendu Combination:

Modern Tendu Combination (arm movements are in parentheses)

Begin 1^st turned out, (relaxed)

1             &             2       &      3          4                             5                      6                     7             &             8

Plie, heel up, lower, up , lower, tendu (2^nd), close plie (1^st), tendu (2^nd), close, tendu, close (drop)

1                                         2                                 3                                     4

Degage (swing out), close (swing in), degage (swing out), close (swing in)

5                                             6                                                                             7                                             8

Degage (swing out), fondu working leg and foot flex (1^st), extend both legs (2^nd), close plie (low 1^st)

1             2             3       4        5                         6                                                             7                                  8

Releve, plie, releve, plie, tendu (2^nd), shift center with plie (1^st), releve in position (5^th), plie (1^st)

1                                                                             2                                                             3                             4

Shift to supporting leg in degage (2^nd), fondu flex foot and knee (1^st), extend (2^nd), close plie (down)

&  5           &  6        &   7         &   8

Degage, degage, degage, degage close with plie (2^nd)

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