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Our Jazz Leaps and Jumps courses are designed to help you turn up the volume on your existing dance or teaching skills. Whether you’re building on foundational jazz techniques and need instruction on the basics, or an experienced dancer looking to master more advanced skills, we have the expert instruction you need. Simply review the courses below to find the level that’s right for you.

LEVEL 1: FOUNDATIONAL JAZZ LEAPS + JUMPS

This is the place to start if you’re new to jazz leaps and jumps or need to go back to the basics. Each lesson includes detailed instruction and a proper breakdown for each leap or jump, helping you understand not only the “hows” but the “whys” of correct form. This beginning level focuses on strength, detail and exact technique. With practice and focus on proper placement, these lessons will serve as a foundation for more complex skills and help build a stronger physical base.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE COURSE

  1. Saut de chat
  2. Grand jete
  3. Side leap
  4. Toe touch
  5. Tuck jump
  6. C jump
  7. Surprise leap
  8. And much more!

COURSE DETAILS

Instructor: Autumn Hewlett

Requirements: A basic understanding of the feet and arm positions, and basic knowledge of steps like chassé, chaîné, ball change, and pas de bourée.

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LEVEL 1: FOUNDATIONAL JAZZ LEAPS + JUMPS

This is the place to start if you’re new to jazz leaps and jumps or need to go back to the basics. Each level includes detailed instruction and a proper breakdown for each leap or jump, helping you understand not only the “hows” but the “whys” of correct form. This beginning level focuses on strength, detail and exact technique. With practice and focus on proper placement, these lessons will serve as a foundation for more complex skills and help build a stronger physical base.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE COURSE

  1. Saut de chat
  2. Grand jete
  3. Side leap
  4. Toe touch
  5. Tuck jump
  6. C jump
  7. Surprise leap

COURSE DETAILS

Instructor: Autumn Hewlett

Requirements: A basic understanding of the positions of the feet and arms for dance.

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LEVEL 2: INTERMEDIATE JAZZ LEAPS + JUMPS

Are you ready to take the next step? The leaps and jumps taught in this course will help you refine and expand on your Level 1 skills. Each lesson found within this course includes a detailed breakdown of the leap or jump, and clear instruction on proper technique and body placement for each movement. In addition, many Level 2 lessons include more stylized combos that will help you practice these leaps and jumps within the context of other movements. Through consistent practice and attention to detail, you will be able to master and build upon each of the leaps and jumps listed below.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE COURSE

  1. Cross leap
  2. Tilt jump
  3. Renverse
  4. Saute split jump
  5. Firebird
  6. Turning axel jump
  7. Single stag/calypso
  8. And much more!

COURSE DETAILS

Instructor: Morgan St. Pierre

Requirements: Have mastered the skills in Level 1.

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LEVEL 3: ADVANCED JAZZ LEAPS + JUMPS

It’s time to take it up a notch. This Level 3 Advanced course is sure to push you beyond your limits as a technician and help you develop a better understanding of the technique behind each jump. This course covers a lot of information and is packed with detail to ensure exactness and success when attempting these leaps and jumps. Practicing the lessons taught in this course will give you an enhanced understanding of your body, so you can get the results you want with any leap or jump that comes your way.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE COURSE

  1. Backwards hook jump
  2. Butterfly jump
  3. Turning C jump
  4. Turning deer jump
  5. Back leap
  6. Firebird leap
  7. Switch front leap
  8. Switch arabesque leap
  9. And much more!

COURSE DETAILS

Instructor: Kayla Bagshaw

Requirements: Have mastered the skills in Level 1 and 2.  

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LEVEL 3: ADVANCED JAZZ LEAPS + JUMPS

It’s time to take it up a notch. This Level 3 Advanced course is sure to push you beyond your limits as a technician and help you develop a better understanding of the technique behind each jump. This course covers a lot of information and is packed with detail to ensure exactness and success when attempting these leaps and jumps. Practicing the lessons taught in this course will give you an enhanced understanding of your body, so you can get the results you want with any leap or jump that comes your way.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE COURSE

  1. Backwards hook jump
  2. Butterfly jump
  3. Turning C jump
  4. Turning deer jump
  5. Back leap
  6. Firebird leap
  7. Switch front leap
  8. Switch arabesque leap

COURSE DETAILS

Instructor: Kayla Bagshaw

Requirements: Have mastered the skills in Level 1 and 2. 

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LEVEL 4: ELITE JAZZ LEAPS + JUMPS

In this Elite Level 4 training, you’ll be pushed to enhanced levels of complexity and execution. Each leap or jump found within this course will increase your strength, style and ability to transition from one technical element to another. Each exercise is specifically designed to help build proper muscle strength and improve body coordination for more exact execution when practicing that specific leap or jump. With a positive mindset and a drive to succeed, you will be able to master each one of the leaps and jumps listed below.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE COURSE

  1. Hook jump
  2. Spinning disc
  3. Switch tilt
  4. Cross firebird leap
  5. Ninja split jump
  6. Axel saut de chat
  7. Turning saut de chat
  8. Double stag leap
  9. And much more!

COURSE DETAILS

Instructor: Kayla Bagshaw

Requirements: Have mastered the skills in Level 1, 2, and 3.

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Are you ready to go for the gold? If your goal is to refine your leaps and turns skills from the foundation up, the Bundle is the way to go. This package includes Jazz Leaps and Jumps Courses 1, 2, 3, and 4.

You’ll have lifetime access to all four of these ground-breaking courses, so you won’t miss a beat as you level up! Master the fundamentals to build that solid foundation, then take it to the next level with intermediate skills, before breaking through those barriers to advanced movements, and build consistency and complexity with our elite course.

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Types of Jumps in Dance Class

by Nichelle Suzanne (owner/editor)

Mathematically, the human body (with two feet) is capable of only 5 basic jumps.

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It’s true! You can do all the fancy-pants jumps you want but they each boil down to one of only five possible combinations:

  • Two feet to two feet
  • One foot to the same foot
  • One foot to the other foot
  • Two feet to one foot
  • One foot to two feet

Knowing this is helpful for more than just scoring well in trivia games. It helps you to quickly break down or analyze any new jump skill that gets thrown your way. Let’s take a closer look at each type of jump.

Two to Two — Jump

This one, what some might call a bunny hop, is usually the first jumping skill children develop. It can be done in place or traveling and is usually a vertical jump. Some dance class examples:

  • Temps levé sauté (Russian method) or soubresaut
  • Échappé sauté
  • Entrechat quatre
  • Tours en l’air
  • Tuck jumps
  • Straddle and firebird jumps (not the traveling variety)
  • Pas de poisson (fish jump)

One to Same — Hop

Yes, to dance educators, there is a difference between a jump and a hop. Hopping happens on one foot. Some hops can be deceiving — the step may begin with a brush of one leg but when the take-off happens, that leg is already in the air, meaning the take-off is from a single foot.

  • Temps levé (sur le cou-de-pied or arabesque) or Step-hop
  • Cabriole
  • Fouetté sauté
  • Over the tops/over the log/leg jumps
  • Heel clicks

One to the Other — Leaps and Bounds

Though we might think primarily of grand jeté or saut de chat when we talk about leaps in dance class, there are many, many types of jumps that transition from one foot to the other.  Smaller leaps could be described as a bound or an exaggerated run.

  • Tour jeté
  • Petit jeté
  • First part of Pas de basque (or the jazzier “Wizard of Oz” chassé)
  • Glissade
  • Straddle/Russian leaps
  • Barrel turns and Calypso leaps

These final two jumps are a little less common in everyday movement. They are often the hardest for beginning dance students to execute in combinations because of their unique transfer of weight.

Two to One — Sissonne

A simple sissonne in ballet is a small jump, usually from fifth position (two feet), that lands on one leg with the other in sur le cou-de-pied. Typically we think of the larger, scissor-like sissonne which either land open (ouvert) or closed (fermé). Faille is another two-to-one ballet step. In more contemporary dance forms this basic jump can be executed in all kinds of ways.

An unusual example of sissonne-like jumping is half of what I call a hopscotch — jumping from second position plié to a single leg beneath you. In fact, when students are struggling with sissonne, I’ll have them try the more familiar hopscotch to remind them what two-to-one feels like.

One to Two — Assemblé

The other half of a hopscotch is a jump from one foot to two. In choreography, dancers might land a one-to-twojump in an open position. In dance class you’ll typically do this jump as an assemblé — the legs come together in the air. Like sissonne, assemblé can be small or huge. Assemblé might also also turn in the air and could be done in parallel rather than with the legs turned out.

Now that you know all five jumps, what are your favorite jumps and leaps? Can you identify which type of jump they are?

“hopscotch” by Dean McCoy is licensed CC BY 2.0 (modified with text)

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The use of classical dance jumps in a contemporary direction contemporary

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Literature Analysis

1.1 Vids of Jumps

1.1.1 Manked jumps

1. 1.2 Average jumps

1.1.3 Large jumps

2. The role of eczersis in the machine and in the middle in the middle in the middle preparation for allegro movements. Working on allegro

2.1 Working on plie and battements fondus

2.2 Exercises that develop the strength and elasticity of the foot

2.3 The role of exercise at the barre in overcoming coordination difficulties when studying various jumps

2.4 The quality of the jump: balloon and elevation

2.5 Problems of coordination of arms, body and head

2.6 Features of the construction of jumps

The use of classical dance jumps in the modern direction contemporary

3.1 Contemporary - a type of modern choreography

3.1.1 Mindfulness as the basis of personal transformation in contemporary dance

3.1.2 Breathing rhythm control

3.2 Jumping as the most important expressive means of Contemporary dance. The use and interpretation of classical dance jumps

Conclusion

List of sources and literature used

Introduction

Relevance of the topic.

At the present time choreographic art has stepped far ahead. Since the end of the 20th century, choreographers have been trying to get out of the framework of classical dance. There are more and more new styles. But still, for more than four centuries, classical dance has remained the basis.

The theme of the course connects classical dance with the modern contemporary direction, since this style is most clearly demonstrated as a modern dance built on the feelings, experiences of the hero, combined with exquisite and graceful poses and jumps of classical dance.

Jumping technique is the most difficult part of the dance art, and at the same time, this is the section that makes it more expressive. The variety of allegro movements is very large. The jumps studied in a classical dance lesson are so diverse in amplitude and character that they can be combined with each other in such different ways that allow you to “fit” a dance passage into any musical time signature that, probably, there is no music left that cannot be danced to, which could not be expressed by means of classical dance. 9A.Ya. Vaganova

ballet historian, author of the book of memoirs of the fundamental research “Classical Dance”

Russian Soviet ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher and author of the book “Classical Dance Lessons”

Purpose and objectives of the study:

1. Describe allegro as parts of classic exercise

2. Get acquainted with all types of classical jumps

3. Learn how to develop the quality of a jump

4. Determine the value of allegro in the contemporary direction contemporary

Object of study

Subject of study as a component of

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Types and groups of jumps studied and practiced in a classical dance lesson, which are an integral part of contemporary dance.

Research methods:

- Analysis

- analogy

- Induction

- Generalization

- Classification

- Observation

- Comparison

Section 1. Application of classic jumps (ALLEGRO) in the modern direction of CONTEMPORY 9000 9000

The most difficult part of the classical dance lesson, which is prepared for throughout the entire exercise, is the allegro.

Allegro- (allegro) - fast part of the lesson, jumps. Descriptions of jumps are found in all books describing classical dance, since this part is an integral part of the exercise.

Allegro is the most difficult part of the lesson. Everything that is produced by exercise and adagio is directly related to jumps and in many ways contributes to their development. But special attention should be paid to the jumps themselves.

In her study “Classical Dance”, ballet historian Lyudmila Blok writes: “Classical dance schematizes the jump, exhausting all its possibilities. We can imagine: jumping from one foot to the other foot, from one foot to two, from two feet to one, from two feet to two, and finally, a jump on one foot - that's it. Each of these types is developed in classical dance to a geometrically distinct scheme. This schematization is achieved, firstly, by the fact that the jump is not introduced into the dance by a random run or does not arise suddenly and accidentally; the jump is prepared by a harmonious sequence of introductory pas, for a run-up, and is always accompanied by a plie at the beginning and end, which makes it already complete.

In the book "Fundamentals of Classical Dance" A. Ya. Vaganova divides the jumps into two groups. “Classical dance jumps are extremely diverse in appearance. When we analyze them, we will see that they are divided into two main groups. In the first group - air jumps: for such a jump, the dancer must impart great strength to the movement, must freeze in the air. In the second group there are movements that cannot be done without leaving the ground, without jumping: but they are not directed upwards, but, like creeping plants, spread along the ground. 0006


Asaf Messerrer in his book “Classical Dance Lessons” gives a description of jumping”: “jumping depends on the strength of the muscles of the legs, the elasticity and strength of the ligaments of the feet and knees, the developed Achilles tendon, the strength of the toes and especially the strength of the thigh. The most important thing is to be able to keep the throw of the working leg and the push of the supporting leg at the moment of repulsion from the floor with plie, to pull up the body (which contributes to the increase in the jump), to help the arms and feel the concentration of the whole body before the jump, at the moment of the jump and in its conclusion on demi plie.

The pace of jumping exercises is set by the teacher in accordance with the requirements of the program for this class and, of course, should be different in junior, middle and senior grades. All new program jumps are learned at a slow pace; the pace accelerates as the movement is mastered.

All tempos set for jump combinations are retained until the end of the phrase, even if the combination consists of small and large heterogeneous jumps. The musical arrangement plays a significant role here, since the musical pattern should emphasize the different nature of the jumps.

In all classes, the first jump combinations must consist of small jumps from two feet to two, preparing the legs for more difficult small jumps to one foot. The transition from small jumps to big ones should be gradual; simple large jumps are combined with small ones.

Then technically difficult big jumps follow: saut basque, cabriole, etc. (in the senior male classes they are complicated by skids, double turns and tours in the air). Then combinations of small jumps with skids are performed.

Types of jumps

Depending on the amplitude, performance on the spot with advancement or in a turn, all choreographic jumps can be divided into certain groups. Some jumps that belong to a certain group can be performed with both small and large amplitudes. For example, Pas echarre, Cabriole, Pas de chat.

The best classification of jumps is provided by Asaf Messerer in his book Classical Dance Lessons. It is this classification that we use in our work.

Asaf Messerer divides jumps into 3 groups:

- Small jumps. It includes: saute, changement de pied, pas echappe, pas glissade, pas jete, pas de basque, pas assemble, pas emboitte.

- medium jumps: sissonne simple, sissonne ferme, sissonne ouverte, sissonne tombe, revoltade.

- big jumps: grand jete, jete en tournant, pas soubresat, jete renverse, saut de bascue, foute, сabriole

1 . 1.1 Small jumps

Saute [saute] (from sauter - to jump). The main concept is "jump". A jump from two legs to two with fixing the position of the legs in the air and upon landing. It is performed on I, II, IV and V positions.

Changement de pied [changement de pied] (changement - change, pied - leg, foot) - Jump from V position to V with a change of legs in the air. It can be performed on a small (petit de p.) and a big jump (grand Ch. de p.) and with a turn in the air (tour en l'air).

Echappe [eshape] (from echapper - slip away, break out) - the movement consists of two jumps, during which the legs are transferred from a closed position (V) to an open position (II or IV) and back to a closed one. It is performed on a small and large jump - petit Еchappe and grand Еchappe, as well as with a drift - Еchappe battu.

Pas glissade [glissade] (sliding) - A small jump from the 5th position, advancing following the extended toe of the foot sliding on the floor, followed by sliding the toe of the other foot into the 5th position. It is performed together, without taking off the socks from the floor (with or without a change of legs).

Pas jete [jete] (throw) - jump from foot to foot. The group of jumps jete is diverse in form and is widely used in stage dance.

The following exercise serves as an initial study of pas jete.

Stand in V position, right foot in front; at the same time demi-plie, the left leg is retracted towards the II position with a sliding movement, while the knee and fingers are extended, and the toe touches the II position on the floor. Then push off with the right foot from the floor with a jump, stretching out the fingers and knee, return the left leg to the place of the right one and lower it onto the demi-plie. The right leg goes sur le cou-de-pied behind.

This is the way forward. When moving backwards, the leg standing in front goes to the side. The position sur le cou-de-pied is also ahead.

Further jete can be done in all directions; gradually developing the manner of dancing, do it with the hands in different small poses (head turns are the same as in assemble), and then move on to learning jete with leg abduction at 45 ° and grand jete at 90 ° ending in large poses .

Pas de basque [pas de basque] (Basque step; Basques are the people of northern Spain and southwestern France) - A jump from foot to foot, performed as follows: the foot makes a demi-rond toe on the floor, small on it (parterre ) the center of gravity is transferred with a jump, the other leg is moved forward through the I position and the legs are connected to the V position with slipping forward. Pas de basque backwards are also performed.

Pas assemble [assembly] (collect) - A jump from one leg to two, performed with the legs moving in a given direction, and collecting the legs during the jump together.

Stand in the 5th position, right foot in front, demi-plie and at the same time the left leg is retracted with a sliding movement towards the 2nd position and, extended, touches the toe of the floor in the 2nd position; with the right foot remaining in the plie, push off the floor, extending the fingers and knee; the left leg simultaneously with the right returns to the V position forward on the demi-plie.

From this plie, the movement is repeated on the other foot, and in this way a slight forward movement is achieved in this pas.

Pas emboitte [ambuate] (from emboîter le pas - to follow) - alternately throwing the legs bent at the knees forward or backward by 45 ° (petit E.) or 90 ° (grand E.) with the advance behind the toe of the raised leg E. en tournant with a jump according to the scheme repeats E. on half-toes and fingers, but the transition from foot to foot is carried out after a jump with a half-circle turn.

You can also do grand emboite, the leg is thrown higher and bent to the level of the knee. On stage, it's nice to apply emboite in a sequential row, starting with a very small one at the bottom, then throwing the leg higher and higher up to a grand emboite at 90 °.

Emboite en tournant . Stand in 5th position, right foot in front. Demi-plie, jump towards the II position, and fly off with the whole body and legs together, moving the bent left leg forward in the air, lower the right leg on the demi-plie with your back, bending the left leg in front of you to a height of 45 °, turn in the air with a jump , flying off in the same direction, moving the bent right leg forward, stop on the left on the pile face - and so on.

Hands should help. First, the right hand is in I position, the left is open in II, it is necessary to push off the floor, when jumping, throw the right hand to the side and, when stopping with your back, bring your left hand forward with your left foot; at the next turn and jump, throw the left hand to the side, and move the right hand forward along with the right foot, etc.

Medium jumps

Sissonne simple [Sisson sample] (from simple-simple, not complicated) - V position, demi-plie, a jump is made during which the legs are connected together, knees and fingers are extended. After the jump, drop down on one foot in plié, the other sur le cou-de-pied, and finish by making assemble.

Sissonne ouverte [Sison uvert] (from ouvertement - open) - This pas is a development of SISSONE SIMPLE, i.e. after jumping from the position sur le cou-de-pied, the leg opens 45 ° - to the side, forward or backward, (remaining in plié).

Sissonne ferme [Sison ferme] (from fermeture - closed) - A small jump. V position, demi-plie, the jump is performed in the direction (forward, backward or to the side), the working leg opens to the II position (45 °). When the pushing leg lands, the working leg closes into the 5th position (almost simultaneously).

Sissonne tombe [Sison tombe] (From tombée - fall) - V position, demi-plie, jump from two legs, passing movement right sur le cou-de-pied (or at the knee, depending on grand or pettit pas). Falling onto the plié on the left leg, while simultaneously taking the right leg out on the croise or efface, then, as if belatedly, on the plié (pas de bourre can be completed after a big jump)

Revoltade [revoltad] (from Italian rivoltare - turn over) - A jump with the transfer of the leg over the leg and turning in the air. Meets preim. in male dance. It is performed with the turn of the body en dehors and the simultaneous throw of the leg forward by 90, through which the jogging leg is transferred along the first position. The jump ends with a landing on the leg that performed the jump, the other leg rises back 90. ​​The body of the performer during takeoff assumes an almost horizontal position. Revoltade is played with en dedans. The approach to revoltade is sissonne tombee, pas failli, pas chasse, followed by a short pas coupe. Revoltade has several types.

Big jumps

Grand jete [grand jet] (grand-big, jete-throw) -

Performing a grand jet with "springboard" order preparation is a necessary transition step before any big jump. You need to send the body forward, you need to push off from something.

Techniques are different: you can use once glissade, coupe, which gives you the desired run.

Croise back, right leg behind. Passing the body strongly to the right leg, push it forward to the IV position efface with a strong push on the floor and sit on it, bending the whole body to this leg, push off the floor, throw the left leg on 90° forward on the croise and jump on it, trying to stay in the air with an attitude or arabesque position already expressed in the jump. The hands will go the following way: when the body leans strongly to the right, they rise to the second position; when all the weight is transferred to the right leg - the hands are connected in a preparatory position below, they need to take, as it were, force to jump, they come to the required position through the first position.

There is, although rarely used, grand jete back, which is performed as follows: left foot in front of croise, transferring the body strongly to the left foot back on the efface, on plie and pushing off, throw the right foot back croise on 90° and jump onto it in a developpee forward pose. The movement of the hands is the same as when performing grand jete forward.

Jete en tournant [jete en tournant],

Begins with preparation. Stand in 5th position, right foot in front. Make a small sissonne tombee forward with the right foot in IV position on the croisee, on the demi-plie on the right leg, then substitute the left leg behind and transfer the body to it on the demi-plie. The right leg with one stroke is thrown forward 90° and circles in the air as the body turns to the right. When making a turn, jump on the right foot and fall on the attitude croisee, not letting yourself be carried away by inertia and, at the final attitude, do not lean too much to the right side. "

In order to take force well with sissonne tombee, you need to tilt the body strongly forward; passing to the left leg, tilt it to the left, turning the efface and tilting the head there, and from here describe the arc ..

Pas soubresat [pa subreso], (French, from soubresaut - a sharp jump), a jump from two legs to two with a large departure from the V position to V. The legs in the air remain in the same position, the body strongly bends back.

Jete renverse [jete renverse]

Execution: from demi-plie, throwing out the grand battement leg to the 2nd position at 90°, spreading the arms to the 2nd position with the hands down, jump on this leg, bringing the other to attitude croisee, stopping on it on riyo and making renverse en dehors, finish it in V position

The same movement can be done in the opposite direction, i. e. after throwing one leg to the II position, after the jump, move the other forward to 90° on croise with left arm raised and renverse en dedans.

Saut de bascue [sau de basque] A jump from one foot to the other, moving to the side and turning in the air. It is performed with a turn of the body en dedans for half a circle and a simultaneous throw of the leg to the side by 90, the push leg is brought to the knee with the toe. A full turn of the landing on the leg that performed the throw is completed. saut de basque is done on a high jump, it is also performed with two turns in the air. An approach, an auxiliary movement to it is a step - coupe pas chassee.

Foute [fuet] (from fouetter - to whip) - The term refers to a series of dance pas, reminiscent of the movements of a whip, spinning or sharply straightening in the air. Fouette on 45 - virtuoso rotation on the fingers: during the turn, the working leg, swinging at the supporting calf, bends at the knee, its toe is moved forward from behind, then the leg sharply straightens to the side simultaneously with lowering the supporting leg to the demi-plie.

Cabriole [cabriole] (jump) - One of the difficult jumps in classical dance, when one leg hits the other from the bottom up one or more times. Performed in all poses at 45° and 90°.

2. The role of exercise at the barre and in the middle in preparation for allegro movements. Work on allegro

In every professional group, whether it is a folk dance ensemble or a modern one, at least 3 hours a week are given to classical dance lessons. The lesson of classical dance develops professionalism of movements, turnout, flexibility, step, jump, develops an ear for music and a sense of rhythm.

Today, on the basis of the classical exercise, the choreographers of the modern contemporary trend have developed their own, interpreted exercise, in which all the exercises of the classical dance lesson are preserved, but with some changes. For example, movements can be performed in parallel positions of the legs, the position of the hands changes. The concept of “contraction, relies” (compression, decompression of the body) appears.

Exercise at the stick and in the middle in contemporary, as well as in the classics, prepares the student for the last, most difficult part of the lesson - allegro.

In this section, I'll look at how the movements at the barre and in the middle prepare for jumps.

2.1 Work on plié and battements fondus

Mastering the jumping part of the classic lesson depends on the correct position of the body, well-developed plié and competent work of the feet. This is the foundation that is laid literally from the first days of training. When setting the body, special attention should be paid to the vertical position of the pelvic bones in order to avoid the so-called "deflection", due to which the jumps become loose, and the landing is heavy and non-reversible. The softness and elasticity of the landing largely depends on the development of the Achilles tendon, which is achieved with the help of plié. It is not a rare mistake of beginners to confuse plié with body tilt, they forget about the work of Achilles, and this common mistake should be prevented from the very first lessons at the barre and in the middle - follow an absolutely “flat” and vertical body with a maximum squat in demi-plie Further development of the Achilles tendon occurs in the study of grand-plie - here it is necessary to ensure that the heels come off the floor as late as possible when squatting, and that they do not rise to high half-toes. When growing out of a grand-plie, ensure that the heels are placed as early as possible. In children with good natural lower eversion, there is also such a mistake - when the heels are separated from the floor in grand-plié, they begin to push them forward, which leads to a blockage on the thumbs, and also prevents the work of the Achilles tendon. In addition, it is dangerous for the meniscus. Demi-plié at the barre should be done in different tempos - 2/4 each and 4/4 each, or 2 and 4 bars each if the music is in three-quarter time. A hard “quick” plie is more often needed when pushing off the floor, and a soft, “melting” one after a jump.

As the program becomes more difficult, students move closer to learning to land on one foot. And even when mastering the simplest ones - pas jet or sissonne simple, problems often arise - the difficulty of maintaining balance when landing on one leg and even more difficult to fix a beautiful pose with the most "pressed" surlecou-de-pied. It will be much easier to deal with these problems if during the exercise you pay maximum attention to such an important movement as battements fondus, and battements fondus in the middle of the hall must be mastered before, and not after, learning jumps with a landing on one leg. When studying fondus, we, just as when developing plié, follow the correct work of the Achilles tendon, and in order for it to work to the maximum, we should ensure that the knees of the supporting and working legs bend at the same time, so that the leg is brought to the surlecou-de-pied in the final the moment of squatting, and the thigh remained motionless during the execution of battements fondus to the side. Also, attention should be paid to the preservation of the "rod".

2.2 Exercises that develop the strength and elasticity of the foot
The strength of the jump, the softness and elasticity of the landing depends not only on the position of the body, the training of the Achilles, but also on the correct work of the feet. Work on such movements of the classical exercise as releve on the half-fingers, battements tendus ordinary, in demi-plie and "with pressure", require the most painstaking attention. When performing releve on the half-toes, attention should be paid to the maximum tension of the lift, to the extended knees and tightened gluteal muscles, as well as to landing in position. In the V position, you need to make sure that the legs seem to “hide” one behind the other, so that later it will be easier to achieve this when performing jumps that require fixing the position in the jump. When working on battements tendus, we must ensure that the toes do not come off the floor in any case. The foot should slide along the floor, gradually stretching out - sequentially through the low toes to the high and toes, with the reverse movement - the same sequence, but in the reverse order - fingers, high toes, low toes and the whole foot with the heel tightly pressed to the floor. All this painstaking work will pay off later when learning such a difficult jump as pas assemble. With a properly developed foot, being able to stretch the toes and lift strongly, it is easier to push off the floor and land without making noise.

Breath control

Breathing plays an important role in movement and control. Therefore, the attention paid to the regulation of breathing is also an important aspect of the formation of awareness.

Exercises associated with intense physical work (pumping up different muscle groups), stretching exercises. As a rule, the performance of such exercises is accompanied by a disruption in the rhythm of breathing (breathing is delayed, becomes shallow, ceases to be realized). In the process of performing such exercises, it is necessary to give an opportunity to really feel how establishing a calm rhythm of breathing, in which its rhythmic phases are preserved, contributes to effective work and how, with the help of deep breathing, you can consciously relax tense parts of the body. This practice helps to keep awareness and focus in the body, helping to effectively perform these exercises.

Fast, rhythmic or vice versa slow movements, movements associated with hanging (during jumps, with supports on the hands) also need proper breathing and contribute to the formation of breathing rhythm control skills.

Attention paid to breathing leads to the fact that in the process of training comes the realization of the importance of its regulation. The understanding comes that holding the breath and tension are inextricably linked, so by releasing the breath, deepening it, we help our body become softer, freer, more relaxed. In the psychological aspect, awareness, identification and regulation of one's respiratory patterns contributes to the corresponding awareness, identification and regulation of emotional states, which contributes to effective life and the maintenance of physical and mental health.

Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that contemporary dance classes teach to be more conscious, to keep the center of attention in the body, to be more sensitive to oneself, self-regulation. Based on the assumption that bodily sensations are an indicator of emotional states, we can conclude that contemporary dance classes contribute to the acquisition of skills of both bodily and emotional self-regulation. But here it is necessary to make the following reservation: the classes themselves only contribute to the acquisition of self-regulation skills, but are not sufficient for this, because. the latter requires purposeful both bodily and psychological practice. In other words, this direction of modern choreography, among other things, can be useful in a psychological sense, as a practice of bodily, emotional awareness and as a practice that helps to acquire the skills of mental self-regulation.

CONCLUSION

The jump is the most important part in the art of dance. It is allegro that gives the dance the necessary grace, virtuosity, lightness, which is a characteristic feature for contemporary. The correct and competent performance of jumps is practiced in a classical dance lesson.

Before you start learning jumps, you need to have the correct position of the body, a well-developed plié and competent work of the feet. It is for this that perd allegro exercises are always performed at the barre and in the middle.

The Jump is also characterized by elevation and ballooning.

Elevation is the actual takeoff.

Ballon - the ability to "hover" in the air, fix a beautiful pose, without this ability the jump will lose clarity, virtuosity and grace.

Contamporary is not just a new and trendy trend. He is very dynamic and continues to borrow and combine the new, the unusual, transform the standard, breaks the stereotypes that have developed and are generally accepted in choreography.

But no matter how progressively modern dance develops, the classics will always remain the basis. Jumps, invented and introduced into ballet more than 4 centuries ago, do not cease to be of interest in modern dance. On the contrary, contemporary choreographers are increasingly turning to classical dance, researching and interpreting it.

REFERENCES

Gorshkova. Expressive movements Dance of the soul./E. Gorshkova - Expressive movements. Dance of the soul / E. Gorshkova. - Moscow, 2001 // Free Body: A Reader on Body-Oriented Psychotherapy and Psychotechnics / Ed. V.Yu. Baskakov. - Moscow: Institute for General Humanitarian Research, 2001. - P. 153-186.

Literature review

1.1 Types of jumps

1.1.1 Small jumps

1.1.2 Medium jumps

1.1.3 Big jumps

2. The role of exercise at the barre and in the middle in preparation for allegro movements. Work on allegro

2.1 Working on plie and battements fondus

2.2 Exercises to develop strength and elasticity of the foot

2. 3 The role of exercise at the barre in overcoming coordination difficulties in the study of various jumps

2.4 Jump Quality: Balloon and Elevation

2.5 Hand, body and head coordination problems

2.6 Features of building jump combinations

The use of classical dance jumps in a contemporary direction contemporary

3.1 Contemporary

3.1.1 Mindfulness as the basis of personal transformation in contemporary dance

3.1.2 Breathing rhythm control

3.2 Jumping as the most important expressive means of contemporary dance. Use and interpretation of classical dance jumps

CONCLUSION

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Jumping Exercises

Style: Hip-hop / Hip-Hop Hip-hop for children / Children's Hip-Hop Ballet

Jumping is an invariable attribute of any dance style and direction. Jumping movements give the dance entertainment and dynamism. The audience has a feeling of ease of performance and airiness of the dance. Many professional dancers and dancers were "jumpers from birth", that is, they easily jumped. But still, the majority, in order to learn easy and high jumps, spend titanic efforts and years of training. However, both of them need to constantly improve their technique for performing jump elements by regularly training.

Getting Started

Jump elements can vary greatly in different dance styles. For example, in modern styles (hip hop, break dance, etc.), the jumping technique differs significantly from classical styles (ballet, tango, etc.). However, there are basic exercises and techniques that will allow you to develop the height and ease of the jump. It is this technique that will be discussed further.

The main thing to focus on in the beginning is the power of the push. It is she who will allow you to make a high jump, as well as perform the necessary figure in flight. To improve it, we can give several recommendations:

  1. Lifting your weight. In their training, the most famous professional athletes use all kinds of exercises to lift their weight. These are rises on toes, with outstretched knees, lunges and squats on one or both legs, etc. By doing these exercises regularly, you will soon develop the necessary pushing power and be able to literally soar in the air.
  2. Stretching. For lightness and high sharpness of the jump, strong and elastic ligaments and tendons are needed. For this, an excellent stretch is a prerequisite. Constantly improve your stretch performance.
  3. Correct landing. Dancers get the most injuries when they land. And any injury can permanently unsettle the dancer. That is why when performing jumps, you should land only on tense legs, softening the landing with a springy plie. The deep plie is a fundamental exercise that all professional dancers perform. It promotes the development of tendon and ligament tissues in the ankle joints, strengthens the muscles of the foot, lower leg and thigh.
  4. Reach up. Watch ballet. All dancers, when jumping and landing, do not stoop, do not raise their shoulders, do not pinch. On the contrary - the back is extended, the head is held high. This will greatly lighten your weight.

In addition to the above recommendations, you should also pay attention to your diet. Vitamins and trace elements must be present in your food.

Believe in yourself

However, really spectacular jumps require more than just great strength and speed. One of the main requirements is faith in one's own strength. Believe in your high jump and then you will be able to fly.

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