. Nature dancing; the poetry of motion . k f0 M M S ^ ^ i-^ -i 1 t± S % m n ^^fe ^ »i=» ^ ^ fe^ y /z 2:;: ^/ ^ IIZM fc^ li jijii \ g f- ^^ ff ft f P ff? r? ^ ^^ ^^ J3E ^ 5:^ )t ^TV ffl^ Beginning with the R foot arms extended to sides, make 4 Grecian step and springR. L. moving forward, lifting the leg each time, with bent knee. Then turn in place round to the right with 4 Grecian step and spring R. L. R. L. Raising both arms, R arm higher then the L, and looking up to R hand, and getting agood bend in the back as the turn is taken. Repeat whole 4 steps forward and 4 turning to the left,
. Nature dancing; the poetry of motion . k f0 M M S ^ ^ i-^ -i 1 t± S % m n ^^fe ^ »i=» ^ ^ fe^ y /z 2:;: ^/ ^ IIZM fc^ li jijii \ g f- ^^ ff ft f P ff? r? ^ ^^ ^^ J3E ^ 5:^ )t ^TV ffl^ Beginning with the R foot arms extended to sides, make 4 Grecian step and springR. L. moving forward, lifting the leg each time, with bent knee. Then turn in place round to the right with 4 Grecian step and spring R. L. R. L. Raising both arms, R arm higher then the L, and looking up to R hand, and getting agood bend in the back as the turn is taken. Repeat whole 4 steps forward and 4 turning to the left, this time looking up to theL hand. This is done ad lib. 3 counts, 1 measure to each step and spring. Thus the wholeexercise, 4 forward and 4 turning to right, 4 forward and 4 turning to left, takes 16measures. The bending of the body on the turns which must be made strictly in place is thefeature of this step. 10 6. Leap on to Foot. LEAPING ON TO THE FOOT Make 2 Grecian step and springs R. L. Count 4, 1 measure. (Fig. I.) Little runs straight forward. Count 2, half measure. (Note) as many steps aspossible. Spring forward on to R foot landing with good plie, L leg extended at back, touch groundwith R hand in front. Count 3 (Fig. XL) Straighten R knee and back as much as possible, raising R hand, head thrown well 4, 2 measures; 2 measures in all (Fig. IIL) Repeat ad lib. Note—Spring as far forward as possible, and the more plie of the knee you land with, theeasier it is to bend forward and straighten up afterwards. Reverse by beginning with L fool, small runs and spring on L foot. 11
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