Intermediate Modern Dance

Front 1

the feet parallel, approximately two inches apart

Back 1

Parallel 1st

Front 2

the feet at 45º angle, heels touching

Back 2

Natural 1st

Front 3

the feet parallel and opened to the width of the pelvis

Back 3

Parallel 2nd

Front 4

the feet at 45º angle and opened to the width of the pelvis

Back 4

Natural 2nd

Front 5

the feet at 45º angle and opened wider than the shoulders

Back 5

Wide Natural 2nd

Front 6

the feet parallel approximately two inches apart, with one foot forward of the other and separated by one foot length

Back 6

Parallel 4th

Front 7

the feet at 45º angle, heels separated forward and back by one foot length

Back 7

Natural 4th

Front 8

the arms extended vertically downward, not touching the body, palms facing each other

Back 8

Natural Low

Front 9

the arms extended horizontally forward, palms facing each other

Back 9

Middle Parallel

Front 10

the arms extended vertically upward, palms facing each other

Back 10

High Parallel

Front 11

the arms extended straight to the side, to shoulder level, palms facing downward

Back 11

2nd

Front 12

the arms rounded and extended to the side halfway between 2nd and Natural Low, palms inward

Back 12

Demi-2nd

Front 13

the arms raised forward to shoulder level, elbows bent at a 90º angle, palms facing inward

Back 13

Closed Egyptian

Front 14

the arms raised forward and diagonally upward, index fingers pointing toward each other, elbows bent to form a diamond shape, with the palms facing out; the head is tilted back with the focus on an upward diagonal, looking through the fingers

Back 14

Diagonal Egyptian

Front 15

seated on the floor on both buttocks, both knees bent with lower legs raised forward and parallel to the ceiling; the feet pointed; the torso may tilt diagonally backward slightly, but the head remains erect, the arms in Middle Parallel even with the lower legs.

Back 15

Coccyx Balance

Front 16

the outside of the left ankle is placed on the right thigh, just above the right knee, the left leg is fully turned out; the left foot may be either pointed or flexed, the arms in Closed Egyptian; the torso is erect and the standing leg may be straight or in plié

Back 16

standing: figure 4 position

Front 17

the outside of the left ankle is placed on the right thigh, just above the knee; the left leg is fully turned out, the right leg is fully bend to Primitive Squat position; the torso is rounded slightly; and the arms are in Closed Egyptian with the elbows placed on the left shin

Back 17

squat: figure 4 positon

Front 18

the outside of the right leg from the hip down is lying on the floor, the left leg is bent, the left foot is placed on the floor parallel to the right leg, the left hip is pressing forward to the straightest line possible, the left arm is extended sideward and touching the top of the left knee, the right hand is on the floor with the right arm perpendicular to the floor

Back 18

seated: figure 4 position

Front 19

place the left hand on the floor shoulder width apart from the right hand and rotate the Seated Figure 4 position to face the floor, the left heel lifts off the floor and maintains contact with the right thigh, the right leg rotates parallel; the ball of the right foot presses to the floor, the hands are directly under the shoulders; the arms are straight and the body forms a diagonal line

Back 19

push-up: figure 4 position

Front 20

(pelvic press) stand with the feet in Parallel 2nd, the pelvis pressed diagonally forward; the torso tilted diagonally backward, the arms in High Parallel, the knees straight, the focus diagonally up

Back 20

Flat Back Back Bend

Front 21

stand with feet in Parallel 2nd, the torso tilted forward at a right angle, the buttocks, calves, and heels in a straight line, the arms in Natural Low or High Parallel

Back 21

Flat Back Forward

Front 22

stand with feet in Wide Natural 2nd, the torso tilted forward at a right angle, and as far to the side as possible; the sides of the torso should be parallel to the downstage and upstage wall; the arms in High Parallel, pointing perpendicularly to stage right or stage left

Back 22

Flat Back Side

Front 23

the torso, the gesture leg, and the head are tilted sideward to form a diagonal line; the gesture leg straight and parallel, foot pointed and slightly off the floor; the standing leg straight and naturally turned out, the arms in High Parallel.

Back 23

High Lateral

Front 24

stand with the feet in Parallel 2nd, the pelvis pressed diagonally forward, the torso tilted diagonally backward, but with the head remaining erect; both knees bent and approximately three inches from the floor, both heels raised to 1/4 relevé; the arms in Natural Low or 2nd.

Back 24

Hinge

Front 25

stand with the feet in Wide Natural 2nd, the arms in High Parallel, the torso tilted sideward at 90º angle, the weight shifted into the opposite hip (the hip is off center).

Back 25

Lateral

Front 26

deep plié with the right leg forward, the foot naturally turned out, the knee bent fully and aligned over the middle toes, the left leg extended straight back, the foot parallel on 3/4 relevé, the pelvis over right heel, the torso erect with the arms in middle Parallel, or the torso tilted diagonally forward with the palms on the floor, fingers pointing forward, and shoulder width apart

Back 26

Deep Forward Lunge

Front 27

feet in Wide Natural 2nd; the left knee is bent, the knee over the middle toes, the pelvis over the left heel, the torso perpendicular to the floor, the arms either in Middle parallel or 2nd

Back 27

Side Lunge

Front 28

the right leg bent and naturally turned out, the left leg extended sideward behind and beyond the right foot and parallel, the left foot flexed, the outside of the foot on the floor, both shoulders and hips face downstage, the body from the top of the head to the heel of the flexed foot forms a diagonal line; the right arm is in 2nd, the left arm is bend, the palm facing the ceiling, and the left elbow reaching across toward the center of the body

Back 28

Cross Lunge

Front 29

with the gesture leg in low attitude, the standing leg naturally turned out and straight, the pelvis is pressed diagonally forward, the torso tilted diagonally back, the arms in 2nd or Diagonal Egyptian.

Back 29

Pelvis Press

Front 30

the feet in either Parallel 1st or Parallel 2nd, the torso straight and erect, both knees fully bend and aligned over the middle toes, the heels remain on floor, the buttocks as close to the floor as possible, the arms in Middle Parallel.

Back 30

Primitive Squat

Front 31

the right foot very slightly turned out, the right knee bent; the left leg parallel and lifted to the back with the knee bent, the thigh and the lower leg form a 90º angle, the toes pointed and reaching toward the ceiling; the right arm extended back at shoulder level, the left arm extended forward at shoulder level, both palms facing downward; the pelvis remains erect as the upper back arches, the head erect, the focus forward.

Back 31

Standing Stag Position

Front 32

the right knee bent with the shin on the floor, the foot pointed; the left leg parallel to the back with the bent knee on the floor, the toes pointed and reaching to the ceiling; the arms. torso, and head remain the same as in standing stag

Back 32

Kneeling Stag Position

Front 33

the standing leg straight and slightly turned out; the torso extended, the torso and the head inverted, the head reaching toward the shin of the standing leg; the gesture leg in high back attitude, the knee fully flexed and pointing to the ceiling, the foot pointed; the arms parallel to each other with the palms facing each other; both arms reaching upward and parallel to the thigh of the gesture leg, fingers pointing to the ceiling

Back 33

Strike Position

Front 34

the torso moves horizontally from Flat Back right side to Flat Back left side

Back 34

Horizontal Swing

Front 35

the torso begins Flat Back right side, drops center, then pulls out to Flat Back left side

Back 35

Release Swing

Front 36

stand with the supporting leg straight, the foot naturally turned out; the gesture leg raised laterally to hip level and the knee bent to form a 90º angle, the foot pointed, the outside surface of the leg parallel to the ceiling, the arms in 2nd

Back 36

Table

Front 37

the gesture leg raised to the front diagonal at hip level and the knee bent to form a 45º angle, the foot pointed, and the outside surface of the leg parallel to the ceiling; the supporting leg naturally turned out, the arms in 2nd

Back 37

Forward Table

Front 38

the front of the torso, the gesture leg, and face form a straight line parallel to and facing the ceiling, the gesture leg slightly turned out, the standing foot is naturally turned out; the standing knee may bend slightly and the heel may raise to 1/4 relevé, the arms in either High Parallel or 2nd

Back 38

Back T

Front 39

the front of the torso, the gesture leg, and face form a straight line parallel to and facing the floor; the gesture leg parallel, the standing leg straight, the foot is naturally turned out, the arms in High Parallel

Back 39

Front T

Front 40

the side of the torso, the gesture leg, and the head are tilted sideward to form a straight line parallel to both the ceiling and the floor; the gesture leg parallel, the standing leg straight, with the foot completely turned out, the arms in High Parallel

Back 40

Lateral T

Front 41

seated on the floor on both buttocks, the torso erect, the left leg bent with the shin parallel to the front, the foot pointed; the right leg inverted, the foot pointed and allowing the knee to touch the toes on the left foot, the arms either in 2nd or rounded with palms lightly touching the knees, fingers pointing forward

Back 41

Triangle