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Description of elements of a typical combination:
Description of elements of a typical combination:
The turns across the floor combination can also be called “turns in succession, a generic term for combinations of turning movement that is repetitive” (Cavalli 2001, p. 120).
Typical steps in this combination include
Assemblé soutenu en torunant (Soutenu turns)
Chainné
Piqué Posé (Piqué turns)
Fouetté
Grand pirouette à la seconde (turns in second)
Meter
Meter
duple (2/4, 4/4, or 6/8)
Tempo
Tempo
allegro - 120 bpm per 1/4 note
Accentuations
Accentuations
Clear and light (Lishka 1979, p. 30)
Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Turns Across the Floor Combination:
Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Turns Across the Floor Combination:
Cues from teacher's demonstration:
Cues from teacher's demonstration:
Most ballet codas will fit this or pieces with clear alberti bass
A lot of momentum is needed to support the dancers in this exercise (to inspire them to turn!)
Music Selected: Arthur Sullivan, Closing Themes from Overture to Pirates of Penzance
Music Selected: Arthur Sullivan, Closing Themes from Overture to Pirates of Penzance
PDF of Original
PDF of Original
C11_Original_2 Closing Themes from Pirates_GS.pdfPDF of Arranged Score
PDF of Arranged Score
Centre11_Turns Across the Floor_Two Themes from Pirates_GS_10.22.22.pdfChanges made in arranged score:
I used mm. 145-185 and 244-259 for this combination which included two of the closing themes of the overture that lend themselves to a “coda” setting.
I added a four-count introduction using the familiar “oom-pahs”
I changed the left hand to be the more familiar “oom-pah” texture.
Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music:
Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music:
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