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Description of elements of a typical combination:
Description of elements of a typical combination:
The waltz across the floor combination is a conglomeration of many different steps including an actual waltz step.
Typical steps in this combination include
Tendu
Pas de bourée
Chassé
Plié
Pirouette
Balancé
Waltz step
Meter
Meter
triple (3/4)
Tempo
Tempo
moderate - 182 bpm per quarter note
Accentuations
Accentuations
Very firm rhythmic structure
Crisp rhythm for pirouettes and a clear “oom-pah-pah" especially for the waltz steps.
Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Waltz Across the Floor Combination:
Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Waltz Across the Floor Combination:
Cues from teacher's demonstration:
Cues from teacher's demonstration:
This combination’s triple meter is usually more flowing than the previous pirouette combination.
The pianist may need to elongate/expand the introduction until the dancer is in place to start the combination.
Music Selected: Enrique Granados, Valse No. 5 from 8 Poetic Waltzes
Music Selected: Enrique Granados, Valse No. 5 from 8 Poetic Waltzes
PDF of Original
PDF of Original
C04_Original_Poetic Waltz No 5_Granados.pdfPDF of Arranged Score
PDF of Arranged Score
Centre04_Waltz Across the Floor_Poetic Waltz No. 5_Granados_10.22.22.pdfChanges made in arranged score:
I added two bars of introduction to make it a full, standard four bars.
Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music:
Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music:
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