Expressive Hands

Sub Junior
Port de bras
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Floating Hands
Sub Junior | Port de bras

Floating Hands

Port de bras enhancement
Sub Junior | Port de bras

Port de bras enhancement

Expressive lower arm
Sub Junior | Port de bras

Expressive lower arm

Basic Port De Bras
Sub Junior | Port de bras

Basic Port De Bras

Coordination port de bras
Sub Junior | Port de bras

Coordination port de bras

Music Used

Brahms Clarinet Quintet | Ballet Class app

Equipment Used

Fusion Ball

Fusion Ball

This exercise is designed to develop coordination of the hand movement, head, arms and posture. It is crucial to practice the fluidity of their fingers with coordination between head and arm movements. This will enhance your ability to express them through dance.


Preparation: Sit centred on the fusion ball with your knees together and feet in parallel.


Steps:

1. Take a breath with the introduction, coordinating it with a movement of the arms and the head.

2. The students will execute three small en dehors circles with your right lower arm, ensuring that your eyes and head move fluidly and without tension, coordinated with the port de bras. (The feeling of presenting their heart)

3. Ask them to release the fingers, following the arm back to bras bas.

4. Repeat the sequence with the left arm, and then with both arms

.5. Lead into a full port de bras into 5th position and return.

6. Repeat the sequence from the beginning on the alternate side.


Focus: Ensure to maintain correct posture throughout this exercise and that movements are fluid and coordinated.

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