True! If they've posted all the positions, they still need to say what those positions are when she changes feet or direction. Inexperienced viewers need to know the positions from all sides. I said this on the Dance Channel to a male teacher who was partnering a female dancer while explaining moves. The teacher had trainers that prevented the viewer from seeing his feet. He took offense, but this is when dancers need to ask teachers for help! Never assume people know what you're talking about.
I have probably watched this 20 times. And I will watch at least that many more until I get my feet headed in the right directions. This video is so helpful. And the dancer’s arms and hands are so beautiful.
Right leg Croise devant 8 En face devant 1 Ecarte devant 2 Efface devant 2 En face a la second 3 Efface derrier 4 En face derrier 5 Croise derrier 6 Left leg Croise devant 2 En face devant 1 Ecarte devant 8 Efface devant 8 En face a la second 7 Efface derrier 6 En face derrier 5 Croise derrier 4 I confused efface derrier with ecarte derrier but in ecarte derrier the torso have to look at the 90° point of the working leg not 180° point like efface derrier am i correct😶😶
@@christinepresents The numbers refer to the sides and corner of the box on the floor and help with dancer orientation within a space but also teach proper body alignment. In the Vaganova method designated numbers are assigned in a clockwise fashion starting with dancers en face (facing front), which can be used as a shorthand for various body placement: ⬆️ = 1 ↗️ = 2 ➡️ = 3 ↘️ = 4 ↖️ = 8 ⬅️ = 7 ↙️ = 6 ⬇️ = 5 But notice that there are two positions of the body for #2 Ecarté & Effacé where the position is determined by the angle of the hips and change in port de bras. The Cechetti method and RAD also use numbering systems but they differ from the Vaganova technique. Cechetti for instance begins with the upper-right corner, and rotates counter-clockwise hitting each corner first, then continuing with the flat surfaces: ↗️ = 1 ↖️ = 2 ↙️ = 3 ↘️ = 4 ⬆️ = 5 ⬅️ = 6 ⬇️ = 7 ➡️ = 8
@@christinepresents The numbers are like quadrants, If youre in the square, the left corner would be 8, front y axis is 1, right corner is 2, right x axis is 3, back right corner 4, back y axis 5... and so on! We tape these numbers on so the kiddos understand easier, it's like the floor game twister but with only feet haha.
I don't understand still... they showed 4 names for 4 positions but then there are so much more other positions that she danced that I'm not sure whether they fall under same 4 position names they showed...
I’ve been doing ballet for 15 years and I never really understood these terms until now 😂 this has been a HUGE help
This is PERFECT with the tape on the floor. I would like to tattoo this on my brain.
Meeeeeeeeeeee tooo
True! If they've posted all the positions, they still need to say what those positions are when she changes feet or direction. Inexperienced viewers need to know the positions from all sides. I said this on the Dance Channel to a male teacher who was partnering a female dancer while explaining moves. The teacher had trainers that prevented the viewer from seeing his feet. He took offense, but this is when dancers need to ask teachers for help! Never assume people know what you're talking about.
I have probably watched this 20 times. And I will watch at least that many more until I get my feet headed in the right directions. This video is so helpful. And the dancer’s arms and hands are so beautiful.
Literally headed into the studio for an exam on these 8 body positions, and this video saved me lol! ❤
I found that incredibly useful. I think I'll be marking out one of those grids in front of my living room mirror.
Right leg
Croise devant 8
En face devant 1
Ecarte devant 2
Efface devant 2
En face a la second 3
Efface derrier 4
En face derrier 5
Croise derrier 6
Left leg
Croise devant 2
En face devant 1
Ecarte devant 8
Efface devant 8
En face a la second 7
Efface derrier 6
En face derrier 5
Croise derrier 4
I confused efface derrier with ecarte derrier but in ecarte derrier the torso have to look at the 90° point of the working leg not 180° point like efface derrier am i correct😶😶
It’s not effacé derrière. It’s épaulé.
@@evancarlson1634 thanks
Thank you for posting this! What are the numbers?
@@christinepresents The numbers refer to the sides and corner of the box on the floor and help with dancer orientation within a space but also teach proper body alignment.
In the Vaganova method designated numbers are assigned in a clockwise fashion starting with dancers en face (facing front), which can be used as a shorthand for various body placement:
⬆️ = 1 ↗️ = 2 ➡️ = 3 ↘️ = 4
↖️ = 8 ⬅️ = 7 ↙️ = 6 ⬇️ = 5
But notice that there are two positions of the body for #2 Ecarté & Effacé where the position is determined by the angle of the hips and change in port de bras.
The Cechetti method and RAD also use numbering systems but they differ from the Vaganova technique.
Cechetti for instance begins with the upper-right corner, and rotates counter-clockwise hitting each corner first, then continuing with the flat surfaces:
↗️ = 1 ↖️ = 2 ↙️ = 3 ↘️ = 4
⬆️ = 5 ⬅️ = 6 ⬇️ = 7 ➡️ = 8
@@christinepresents The numbers are like quadrants, If youre in the square, the left corner would be 8, front y axis is 1, right corner is 2, right x axis is 3, back right corner 4, back y axis 5... and so on! We tape these numbers on so the kiddos understand easier, it's like the floor game twister but with only feet haha.
This channel saves my life
Nice video and moves... i love ballet!!!
She's so amazing!
This video saved my life.
I don't understand still... they showed 4 names for 4 positions but then there are so much more other positions that she danced that I'm not sure whether they fall under same 4 position names they showed...
I think is the variations of those 4 basic alignments ... but I am assuming this, I don't know much about ballet.
bearbearla They were all croise, efface, en face, or ecarte. They only labeled them for devont though, not derrière.
Same placements devant and derriere i.e. front and back
this is very very helpful!
These are very good- great reference Where is this filmed? is this europe? The dancers are amazing?
very nice...and ecarté derriére?...
@ilovenightcrawler You could use masking tape on the floor.
so helpful thank you
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But plz guys put videos with all the ballet moves that exist ;)!!!!!
Can someone tell me the music this is set to?
It sounds like an adaptation of the Scottish song The Keel Row.
Music please?
excercise seems to miss ecarte derriere :)
I think the last one she did was ecarte derriere.
@rosy879 Romany Padjak, first artist..
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