THE ACROBATIC DANCE ASSOCIATION · 2015. 2. 16. · THE ACROBATIC DANCE ASSOCIATION (Australia)+!...

THE ACROBATIC DANCE ASSOCIATION

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Copyright 2014-‐Stacy Ann Mitchell-‐The Acrobatic Dance Association-‐All Rights Reserved

INTERMEDIATE

SYLLABUS

LEVEL 4:

Headstand – Legs to be lifted into position and balance to be shown. Legs to be taken to second position and held. Legs returned together and feet to be stretched throughout. Control on recovery.


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Foot over head * – back contortion. Lying on stomach, push up to sphinx position. One hand to reach back and hold opposite foot. Roll forward onto elbow supporting upper body, bend other leg placing foot on knee to support the lifted leg.


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Bendback and up one leg extended-‐ Students to execute a bendback from standing position demonstrating an upward lift, arms by the head and control to the floor. Students to hold bendback position, and lift one foot to the opposite knee then extend the leg perpendicular hold the position pushing up through opposite pelvis. Recover to standing position.


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Bendback and up using one arm-Students to execute a bendback from standing position demonstrating an upward lift, and control to the floor using one arm. Students to hold bendback position, then recover to standing position. Repeat using other arm.


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Side Mount – unsupported on both sides. Commence with feet together. Retire’ leg to knee and hold the inside of the foot with the free hand. Extend the leg maintaining alignment and balance over supporting leg.


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Show full range of movement. Return to standing. Repeat on the other side.

Handstand Flicks- Preparation for quick work. Handstand position from standing, slight bend of knees and flick using chest and arms to propel off


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the floor, extending legs back through the top position of the handstand. Landing in a stable position on 2 feet evenly placed with weight over feet and knees.


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Cartwheels in a fast continuous row– Students to demonstrate cartwheels on both sides in a continuous row (x4 minimum). Starting with arms in second and taking 4 counts for each cartwheel. Hands to be placed and removed from the floor one at a time. Legs and feet to be stretched throughout demonstrating split through the air and smooth transition from one cartwheel to the next.


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Straightover – Commence from standing and lunge forward into handstand position. Extend legs over into a bendback. Hold the bendback position then recover to standing with arms by head and head relax. Demonstrate control and maintain placement.


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Handspring – Run and hop into handstand position, spring off hands and land on feet in a stable position following the line and form of a straightover. Students to demonstrate dynamics and control with stretch feet and legs.

Non-Compulsory Skill of Teachers Choice – Speciality skill to be chosen by teacher to demonstrate students development and potential.

Set Choreography – to music

Refer to DVD

Cartwheel Combination- ballchange arms in second position [R,L](&1) fan kick [R] opposite arm circles over the head (2) step turn [R,L], arms in first (3,4) cartwheel [R](5,6,7,8) repeat 4 times. Repeat entire combination on other side.

Demonstrate control, stability and dance quality

Round off combination- Commence with both legs together at the end of studio. Tap foot to side (1) bring back together (2) repeat other side (3,4) run, run (5,6) hop (7) round off land (8)

Legs to come together perpendicular to the floor. Elevation to be shown with stable landing and body over the feet.

ARTISTIC CHOREOGRAPHY (minimum 60 seconds)

Dancer to utilise the compulsory components of this level plus asterisk components from previous level. Potential to use speciality skills at teacher’s discretion.


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