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Description of elements of a typical combination:
Description of elements of a typical combination:
“Many ballet classes end with a révérance, which basically is an elaborate series of bows. It may be combined with other elements [such as stretching]. Its main purpose is to practice bowing. In bowing, the dancers generally acknowledge the instructor, the accompanist, and the real or imaginary audience” (Lishka 1979, p. 34).
Meter
Meter
quadruple (4/4 or 12/8)
triple (3/4)
Tempo
Tempo
adagio - 51 bpm per "count"
Accentuations
Accentuations
“Slow, adagio-like quality” (Lishka, 1979, p. 34)
“Full, rich texture” or the opposite: “subdued, poetic” (Lishka 1979, p. 34)
Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Révérance Combination:
Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Révérance Combination:
Cues from teacher's demonstration:
Cues from teacher's demonstration:
Slower tempo: this is usually the dancers’ cool-down.
The teacher demonstrated a very short, only bow version of this end of the class combination. Sometimes there is additional stretching and exercises in this combination. Be prepared to improvise!
Selection of Appropriate Music:
Selection of Appropriate Music:
Soft, lyrical, flowing piece
Music Selected: Enrique Granados, Epílogo No. 6 from
Music Selected: Enrique Granados, Epílogo No. 6 from
Escenas Romànticas
Escenas Romànticas
PDF of Original
PDF of Original
C12_Original_Epilogo_Escenas Romanticas_Granados.pdfPDF of Arranged Score
PDF of Arranged Score
Centre12_Reverance_Epilogo_Escenas romanticas_Granados10.22.22.pdfChanges made in arranged score:
Used only mm. 1-52 of the score
I added a four-count introduction using arpeggios similar to the left hand of this piece.
I did not make any changes to the texture of this piece as it lends itself naturally well to this combination.
Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music:
Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music:
Reactions while playing the combination:
This video demonstrates only the révérance without any additional elements. Usually, more music is needed for things such as stretching.
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