lift leg, knee and foot relaxed. Draw foot in an inward or outward circle using only the ankle joint
1 of 11
Instep pressure
Press ball of foot into floor, raising the heel until instep is vertical. One or both feet
2 of 11
Bouncing runs
Light springing steps, kicking raised leg behind with bent knee and stretched foot
3 of 11
Drag runs
Extended step forward onto a relaxed knee, other leg extending behind and dragging toe along the floor.
4 of 11
Cat crawl
Taken from high kneeling postion. Lower hands to floor, allow to slide out in front, slowly lowering body from shoulders, abdomen and thighs until body fully extended and laid flat on the floor
5 of 11
Flying position
Lie face down on the floor, raise both arms and legs from floor in a v shape
6 of 11
Developpe
A controlled and slow unfolding of a raised bent leg into a raised straight leg
7 of 11
Releve
A sharp pull up onto demi-pointe
8 of 11
Demi-Plie
Bending of both knees, keeping heels on the floor
9 of 11
Fondu
The bending of one leg
10 of 11
Frog position
Sitting on the floor the soles of the feet are n contact with each other, knees out to the sides, hands hold ankles
11 of 11
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Press ball of foot into floor, raising the heel until instep is vertical. One or both feet
Back
Instep pressure
Card 3
Front
Light springing steps, kicking raised leg behind with bent knee and stretched foot
Back
Card 4
Front
Extended step forward onto a relaxed knee, other leg extending behind and dragging toe along the floor.
Back
Card 5
Front
Taken from high kneeling postion. Lower hands to floor, allow to slide out in front, slowly lowering body from shoulders, abdomen and thighs until body fully extended and laid flat on the floor
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