nagado bachi (hou 04-2441 or maple 02-7014)
socks or other footwear for spinning
earplugs
welcome
- introductions
-- new partners: name, homework, find a shared life-changing experience
warmup
- full-body check-in
- arms
- legs
- jumping jacks
balance practice
- balance
-- L1: balance on one foot, other
-- L2: eyes closed
-- L3: demi-pointe
-- L4 (NEW): demi-pointe one foot, shift to other foot, down, repeat opposite
- spinning
-- demi-pointe, quarter-turn, down, repeat
-- demi-pointe, half-turn, down, repeat
-- demi-pointe, 3/4-turn, down, repeat
-- etc
-- (NEW): Full-turn Steps (with optional 1.5-turn at ends)
-- aside: Why spins? To lengthen bachi path.
- stepping confidently
-- wild waltz
rhythm focus
- copycat: bars 1, 2 (me, then students lead)
- copycat: bar 3
movement focus
- bar 16
video
- demi-pointe arches
- Full-turn Steps
- bar 3
- bar 16 intro
closing
- questions
On a smooth floor, repeat the Balance drill and Spinning drills (see video).
Review class videos.