The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . bent forward (Fig. 197). V. Head bent back (Fig. 198). 159. The Positions of the Head, like those of the Torso, are deter-mined by physiology which does not change greatly with the passingof centuries. The last two mentioned, the Head bending forward orback, while common in the Greek dance are seldom seen in our own. 160. Head bent to the side (Figs. 450, 457), right or left. 161. Head turning to right or left (Figs. 468, 498, B, 521). Thehead turned completely, as in Fig. 485, is a comical exaggeration,but, of course, quite impos
The antique Greek dance, after sculptured and painted figures . bent forward (Fig. 197). V. Head bent back (Fig. 198). 159. The Positions of the Head, like those of the Torso, are deter-mined by physiology which does not change greatly with the passingof centuries. The last two mentioned, the Head bending forward orback, while common in the Greek dance are seldom seen in our own. 160. Head bent to the side (Figs. 450, 457), right or left. 161. Head turning to right or left (Figs. 468, 498, B, 521). Thehead turned completely, as in Fig. 485, is a comical exaggeration,but, of course, quite impossible. 88 TECHNIQUE OF THE DANCE 162. Head bending forward (Figs. 451, 461, 476, 483, 575,577). 163. Head bending back (Figs. 352, 449, 505). 164. An admirable vase in the Louvre, of which Fig. 199 shows afragment, furnishes a valuable example of the study of the Positionsof the head which are characteristic: Head bent forward and Headbent back. The three dancers are Nymphs. The one in the centermakes the dancing gesture of the tunic (44), presenting the head. Fig.,199. bent backward and in profile, while the body is in full face. It is aconvention of design that needs but one explanation, the facilitywith which it may be carried out. This ceramist has substituted forthe displeasing drawing a charming silhouette (Fig. 198). 165. An examination of innumerable examples of dances showsthe favorite formula to have been: Position IV crossed, for the legs (109). Body bent forward or back (155,156). Head bent forward or back (162, 163). The bending backward of the Torso and Head is exaggerated inthe bacchic dances. COMBINATION OF THE POSITIONS 89 166. Combination of the Positions—The manner of treatment ofthe different Positions of the Bod}, Arms, Head and Legs has up tothis place been as though each were independent of the are now to be considered as parts of a whole, combined togive a great number of variations. The following list gives the principal ones: Fundamental
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