Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Ballet 249: Glissades

Ballet 249

Glissade Dessus: Glissade Over. This glissade travels to the side and is commenced with the back foot, which finishes in the front. Fifth position right foot back; demi- pile and slide the pointed toe of the right foot to the second position. With a slight spring from the left foot, shift the weight to the right foot, bending the knee, and slide the pointed left foot to the fifth position back, lowering the heel and bending the knee.

Glissade Dessous: Glissade Under. This glissade travels to the side and is commenced with the front foot, which finishes at the back. Fifth position right foot front; demi-plie and slide the pointed toe of the right foot to the second position. With a slight spring from the left foot,shift the weight of the right foot, bending the knee, and slide the pointed left foot to the fifth position front, lowering the heel and bending the knee.

Difference: Glissade Dessous meaning under, which indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot whereas Glissade Dessus meaning over, indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.

Glissade Devant: Glissade in front. This glissade travels to the side and is commenced with the front foot, which remains in front at the finish. Fifth position right foot front; demi-plie and slide the pointed toe of the right foot to the second position. With a slight spring from the left foot, shift the weight to the right foot, bending the knee, and slide the pointed left foot to the fifth position back, lowering the heel and bending the knee.

Glissade Derriere: Glissade in back. This glissade travels to the side and is commenced with the back foot, which remains in the back at the finish. Fifth position right foot back; demi-plie and slide the pointed toe of the right foot to the second position. With a slight spring from the left foot, shift the weight to the right foot, bending the knee, and slide the pointed left foot to the position front, lowering the heel and bending the knee.

Glissade en avant: Glissade forward. This glissade commences with the front foot and finishes with it in the front, traveling en avant, croise en avant or efface en avant. Fifth position right foot front; demi-plie and slide the pointed toe of the right foot to the fourth position front. With a slight spring from the left foot, shift the weight to the right foot, bending the knee, and slide the pointed left foot to the fifth position back, lowering the heel and bending the knee.

Glissade en arrière: Glissade backward. This glissade commences with the back foot and finishes with it in the back, traveling en arriere or efface en arriere. Fifth position right foot back; demi-plie and slide the pointed toe of the right foot to the fourth position back. With a slight spring from the left food, shift the weight to the right food, bending the knee, and slide the pointed left foot to the fifth position front, lowering the heel and bending the knee.


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