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Aerial movements

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Basic forms

Name the five basic forms of aerial movements.

This is a black and white photo of a dancing couple. She is jumping towards him with her feet together, right arm stretched forwards and left arm stretched backwards. He is reaching both arms to catch her. They are both wearing wide dark trousers and light waistcoats but no shoes.

1. Jump (2>2)

2. Hop (1>same)

3. Jete/ Leap (1>opposite)

4. Assemble (1>2)

5. Sissone (2> 1)

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Indication of aerial movements

How are aerial movements notated?

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a) That's correct. A bow does not indicate aerial movement.a) Wrong. A bow does not indicate aerial movement.b) That's correct. A gap indicates absence of support.b) Wrong. A gap indicates absence of support.c) That's correct. If both legs are gesturing, the body is in the air.c) Wrong. If both legs are gesturing, the body is in the air.d) That's correct. A high level is not used to indicate aerial movement. d) Wrong. A high level is not used to indicate aerial movement.e) That's correct. Aerial lines indicate that the body is in the air.e) Wrong. Aerial lines indicate that the body is in the air.
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Identify aerial movements

Are there any aerial movements in this 4/4 bar? If so, in what counts?

Labanotation score.

There is an aerial movement in every count of this bar as follows.

Count 1: aerial movement is shown by leg gestures on both sides.

Count 2: an air line on the left leg.

Count 3: leg gestures on both sides.

Count 4: an air line on the left leg.

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Parts of aerial movements

What are the three parts of an aerial movement?

This is a black and white photo of two women dancing. One is jumping from a chair and the other is reaching out up to catch her with both arms. The jumping dancer is stretching her body backwards, her head and arms raised to the ceiling and her legs to the back. She is wearing long trousers and a t-shirt. The standing woman is wearing a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Both are wearing flat laced shoes.

1. Preparation for take-off on the ground.

2. Time in the air.

3. Landing, rebound support.

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Time in the air

How is the time spent in the air indicated?

This is a black and white photo of a dancing couple. The woman is lying on a bench with her long dark hair hanging down, her arms are slightly flexed. She is wearing an overall outfit with long wide trousers. He is jumping horizontaly across her, extending both arms forward. He is wearing white trousers and a sleeveless shirt.

The time spent in the air is indicated by the amount of space between the take-off and landing. The shorter the distance between symbols, the less time in the air. Time in the air can be used to travel higher and/or farther.Check your answer

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Identify aerial notation

Which of the five basic forms of aerial movements is shown in this notation?

Labanotation score.

A type of assemble that goes from one foot to two feet.Check your answer

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Timing of aerial movements

This notation shows a leap pattern on the beat.

Labanotation score.

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That's correct. In this notation the dancer is in the air on the strong beat and lands on the weak one.Wrong. This notation shows an off beat leap since the dancer is in the air on the strong beat and lands on the weak one.Your answer has been saved.
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