The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . Fig. 319. Fig. 320. Fig. 321. // the Pirouette is inward, the turn is made on the foot which ison the same side as the crossed arm. 261. Execution of the Pirouette.—When the rotation begins, thefoot which is not the pivot is lifted, and, according to the kind ofPirouette to be made, the leg in the air is separated, being higheror lower, and held motionless during the step, or it may executecertain movements (263). The first spring of the arms and torsois made with vigor, enabling the dancer to spin around four or fivetimes before
The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . Fig. 319. Fig. 320. Fig. 321. // the Pirouette is inward, the turn is made on the foot which ison the same side as the crossed arm. 261. Execution of the Pirouette.—When the rotation begins, thefoot which is not the pivot is lifted, and, according to the kind ofPirouette to be made, the leg in the air is separated, being higheror lower, and held motionless during the step, or it may executecertain movements (263). The first spring of the arms and torsois made with vigor, enabling the dancer to spin around four or fivetimes before the heel of the supporting leg touches the cites one dancer who pirouetted on her instep seven times with-out losing the initial spring, but this is exceptional. 262. Reviewing the photographic analysis of the Pirouette, it isseen to be a simple example: the Pirouette on the instep (Figs. 322to 315). It is here preceded by a Coupe (220) which serves as thePreparation for the Pirouette, the right leg chasses in II, duringthe time the arm crosses.
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