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Highland Dancing Grade 5 Theory

Amy Scott-rogers English 64 cards

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  1. 1CROSSED BALL POSITIONS Where is the working foot placed?Across the supporting foot as close as possible
  2. 2CROSSED BALL POSITIONS In which position are both feet held?Both feet 5th ball
  3. 3CROSSED BALL POSITIONS When is crossed position used?Used only in turn in Seann Triubhas
  4. 4SHAR & TURN ARMS State the positions arms pass through for the turn?From low 5th, through 2nd, 5th, and finish 4th
  5. 5SHAR & TURN ARMS Name the position the arms finish in at completion of tun?4th arm position
  6. 6SHAR & TURN ARMS Which word describes how the arms move during the turn?Smoothly
  7. 7DEPORTMENT How is the spinal column held?Straight, lengthened, and in central position
  8. 8DEPORTMENT What is important in regard to the ribcage?It is firm and uplifted from the waistline
  9. 9DEPORTMENT What is important about the hips and buttocks?Hips are square to the line of dance and buttocks muscles firm
  10. 10ELEVATION How may elevation be executed?On the spot or travelled
  11. 11ELEVATION What should the dancer show at the height of elevation?The dancer should show control and poise of the upper body
  12. 12ELEVATION What impression should be given at the height of elevation?Being suspended in the air
  13. 13SHAK-A-FIT WITH BEAT Name the point position used?5th point
  14. 14SHAK-A-FIT WITH BEAT What follows the point position placing?A beat in rear 5th ball
  15. 15SHAK-A-FIT WITH BEAT Which open aerial position is used?4th aerial
  16. 16SHAK-A-FIT WITH BEAT What folllows the extention to open aerial position?It is brought to vertical & re-extended
  17. 17SHAK-A-FIT WITH BEAT How is this movement counted?& 1 & a 2
  18. 18SPURN From which positions may spurn commence?3rd or 5th aerial
  19. 19SPURN In which position does a spurn end?4th aerial
  20. 20SPURN How many time counts for a spurn?One time count
  21. 21SPURN What follows the outward movement i.e on the next time count?The extended foot returns to a ground position
  22. 22PAS DE BASQUE WITH EXTENTION What type of movement is a pas de basque with extention?A balance movement
  23. 23PAS DE BASQUE WITH EXTENTION How many step beats are there?3 step beats
  24. 24PAS DE BASQUE WITH EXTENTION Through which line is the extention made?Through the line of 2nd aerial
  25. 25PAS DE BASQUE WITH EXTENSION Name the position in which the extension ends?2nd ball
  26. 26PAS DE BASQUE WITH EXTENSION How is the pas de basque counted?1& 2
  27. 27SHORT SHUFFLES Name the closed position used?3rd half point
  28. 28SHORT SHUFFLES In which direction are the brushes made?From the direction of 4th in and out
  29. 29SHORT SHUFFLES Where are the short shuffles executed?At sword points
  30. 30DOUBLE SHORT SHUFFLES How is a double short shuffle movement counted?1 & 2 &
  31. 31HIGH CUTTING WITH 5TH AERIAL PLACING When is the working foot placed in 5th aerial?On count & preceding the first high cut
  32. 32BALLONE In which direction is the ballone movement made?Forward
  33. 33BALLONE From which position does a ballone commence?4th aerial
  34. 34BALLONE Name the aerial position the working foot passes through?3rd aerial
  35. 35BALLONE Which position is taken on the time count?3rd half point
  36. 36BALLONE How is the extension made following the time count to the open aerial position?Lightly brushing to 4th aerial
  37. 37BALLONE How is ballone counted?1 &
  38. 38DOUBLE HEEL BEATS From which position does a double heel beat commence?4th aerial
  39. 39DOUBLE HEEL BEATS In which position are the two light heel beats made?5th heel
  40. 40DOUBLE HEEL BEATS What follows the two light heel beats?A beat in rear 5th ball
  41. 41DOUBLE HEEL BEATS How is double heel beat movement counted?1 & 2
  42. 42DOUBLE FRONT CUTS (TWO HOPS) In which position are the cuts executed?3rd aerial
  43. 43DOUBLE FRONT CUTS (TWO HOPS) From which direction do the cuts commence?4th intermediate aerial
  44. 44DOUBLE FRONT CUTS (TWO HOPS) Name two foundation movements which double front cuts may follow?A shar or double heel beats
  45. 45TURN From which position does a turn commence?Crossed ball position
  46. 46TURN In which position does the turn finish?5th ball
  47. 47TURN How is turn counted?& 1 & 2
  48. 48TURN What movement always precedes a turn?A shar
  49. 49TURN What arm positions are used in turn?Arms low 5th to 4th
  50. 50SIDE TRAVEL Which positions are used in side travel?Rear 5th, 2nd intermediate and rear 5th ball positions
  51. 51SIDE TRAVEL How is side travel counted?1 & 2
  52. 52PROGRESSIVE CUTTING STEP In which direction does the progressive cutting step travel?Forward
  53. 53PROGRESSIVE CUTTING STEP When is the progressive cutting step used?Used in the figure of eight strathspey time of the highland reel
  54. 54PROGRESSIVE CUTTING STEP Name the positions used?4th and rear 5th ball positions, 5th and 3rd aerial
  55. 55PROGRESSIVE CUTTING STEP Name the position in which the arms are held?Arms 3rd
  56. 56PROGRESSIVE CUTTING STEP How many time counts are used to perform one progressive cutting step?Four time counts
  57. 57DOUBLE HIGH CUTTING How is double high cutting counted?1 & 2 &
  58. 58DOUBLE HIGH CUTTING Name the arm position used?Arms 3rd
  59. 59DOUBLE HIGH CUTTING When is double high cutting used?Used in reel time only
  60. 60SWINGING WITH PARTNER When right arms are linked in which position is left arm held?Left arm 3rd
  61. 61SWINGING WITH PARTNER In which direction is the head turned, and what is held in alignments?Head turned towards partner, shoulders and arms in alignment
  62. 62SWINGING WITH PARTNER During the swing, which is high cutting performed?In line of dance
  63. 63SPACING IN SWORD DANCE Where is the supporting foot in closing positions?Supporting foot centered in the quarter
  64. 64SPACING IN SWORD DANCING What is the other name for the opening or balance step?Addressing the sword

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Flashcards on Highland Dancing Grade 5 Theory, created by Amy Scott-rogers on 08/04/2015.
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