TEXT
- nature gives conditions for life: air, light, water, warmth;
- trees give us fruit;
- a flower gives fragrance, colors, pollen;
- we give and receive gifts and attitude (smile, embrace, kiss, respect, understanding, support, gratitude, love);
- school gives us skills, knowledge and attitudes;
“In this exercise, the hands move forwards and are then brought back to the chest. This shows how one can make the proper exchange between the inner and the outer world, between the human being and nature. Everything that one has received from nature, one must process and then give forth… The more that one gives, the more one will receive. If a person is like a full vessel whose content is not emptied, he can accept nothing more from the outside. As soon as the vessel is emptied, it may be filled anew… This is a process of invigoration, renewal, growth, joy and strength. If the wellspring does not continuously give what it receives, it will not be able to receive fresh new streams. It would be like a stagnant swamp. What a difference between a wellspring of fresh water and a swamp. In the swamp we find decay. In the pure spring we find movement and life.” [Beinsa Douno, Paneurhythmy,2004, p.45]
QUESTIONS
1. Text: Paraphrase “love that will endure”. What examples of giving can be found in the text of the exercise? Write a letter to a poor and discouraged person with which you show generosity.
2. Drawing: Draw a wellspring giving water. Draw two pictures of giving and of taking: with images or colours or shapes. Draw an illustration to the exercise.
3. Questions: What is generosity? Who takes only? What have you given and taken today? Why is the Sun is called Dazhbog (GivingGod) in Bulgarian mythology?
4. Experience:Tell us of situations and experience when you have given/taken something. What is the feeling?
5. Imagination: Imagine while you play the exercise that there is a tray on your hands. What would you like to have on it to give to others?
6. Affirmation: Write your own positive affirmation on giving. For example: I am happy to give, I grateful to receive.
7.Quote: We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give (Sir Winston Churchil). A giving hand is never left empty (proverb). Find your favourite quote.
MUSIC
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Measure: 2/4 |
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MOVEMENT
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SP for all cycles |
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The arms are folded in the elbows, forearms horizontal and parallel to the body, wrists stretched. The hands are in front of the chest, palms down, fingers together and stretched. The middle fingers of both hands always touch in this position. |
Feet together in standing position. |
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Music |
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1. „Forwards”:
All move forwards. |
measures from 1 to 4 |
„Day by day, hour by hour, weaving on life’s loom” |
8 steps forwards |
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2. „Sideways to the right (left)”:
Inside partners perform “Sideways to the right” (to the outside) and become an outer circle. Outside partners perform “Sideways to the left” (to the inside) and become an inside circle. |
measures from 5 to 8 |
„Thoughts divine, feelings fine coming into bloom” |
8 steps sideways |
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3. Forwards”:
All move forwards. |
measures from 9 to 12 |
„For the new love and light now prepare we ample room” |
8 steps forwards |
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4. „Sideways to the left (right)”:
Outside partners perform “Sideways to the left” (to the inside) and return to the inside circle. Inside partners perform “Sideways to the right” (to the outside) and return to the outer circle. |
measures from 13 to 16 |
„Every day think and say that light will come tomorrow”
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8 steps sideways |
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These 4 cycles repeat 4 times (measures 1-16, 17-32, 33-48, 49-60). The last time only cycles 1-3 are performed (without the last “Sideways”). |
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FP for the exercise: |
The partners on the inside circle at the beginning of the exercise, are on the outside circle at the end and vice versa. When the exercise is over the arms go down by the sides and those on the “new” outer circle make two steps forward to level up with their partners. |
Cycle FORWARDS
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The arms unfold in the elbows horizontally forwards and sideways, and move to a horizontal position to the sides, stretched, palms down, fingers together. |
The right foot steps forward. |
half measure (1 beat) |
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2: |
Arms retrace their way to SP. |
The left foot steps forward. |
half measure (1 beat) |
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Movements 1 and 2 repeat 4 times. The last 8th movement is transition to SP: |
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8: |
Arms retrace their way smoothly to SP. |
The left foot moves next to the right foot in SP. |
half measure (1 beat) |
Cycles SIDEWAYS
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SIDEWAYS TO THE RIGHT |
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The arms unfold in the elbows horizontally forwards and sideways, and move to a horizontal position to the sides, stretched, palms down, fingers together. |
The left foot crosses over the right foot and steps sideways to the right of the right foot and in front of it. Each foot follows its own track. The body remains to the front. |
half measure (1 beat) |
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2: |
Arms retrace their way to SP. |
The right foot steps sideways-to-the-right of the left foot and behind it. Each foot follows its own track. The body remains to the front. |
half measure (1 beat) |
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Movements 1 and 2 repeat 4 times. The last 8th movement is transition to SP: |
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8: |
Arms retrace their way to SP. |
The right foot moves to the right and forwards, and besides the left foot in SP. |
half measure (1 beat) |
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SIDEWAYS TO THE LEFT |
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The arms unfold in the elbows horizontally forwards and sideways, and move to a horizontal position to the sides, stretched, palms down, fingers together. |
The right foot crosses over the left foot and steps sideways to the left of the left foot and in front of it. Each foot follows its own track. The body remains to the front. |
half measure (1 beat) |
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2: |
Arms retrace their way to SP. |
The left foot steps sideways-to-the-left of the right foot and behind it. Each foot follows its own track. The body remains to the front. |
half measure (1 beat) |
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Movements 1 and 2 repeat 4 times. The last 8th movement is transition to SP: |
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8: |
Arms retrace their way to SP. |
The left foot comes to the left and forwards, besides the right foot as in the SP. |
half measure (1 beat) |
MUSIC
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Measure: 3/4
Tonality: C major
Total: 15 measures
1 movement has different duration: 2, 3 or 4 beats
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MOVEMENT
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MOVEMENT |
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SP:
The partners face the centre of the circle, one behind the other. |
Arms are extended vertically upwards, parallel, palms forwards, fingers together, wrists and elbows stretched. |
Feet are together in standing position. |
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1:
Bending from the waist forwards to a horizontal position. |
Arms move parallel forwards and downwards simultaneously with the body; after the body reaches horizontal position they continue to move to a position horizontal to the back, close to the body. In the final position the head, the body and the arms make one horizontal line, the eyes look at the ground. |
Both legs remain in the standing position. |
4 beats |
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2:
Standing up and jumping. |
Both arms move forwards and upwards and clap shortly above the head during the jump.
Text: Clapping is done on the semiquaver note and on the syllables “your”, “in”, “dant” “the” “in”. |
Knees bend slightly and legs jump up in place. |
2 beats |
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3:
Returns to starting position. |
Both hands part after the clapping and return to SP. |
Feet land on the ground and return to SP. |
3 beats |
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FP: |
Arms are extended vertically upwards, parallel and stretched, palms forwards. |
Feet together in standing position.
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After the exercise is over the palms turn outwards and the arms are brought down smoothly to the sides of the body. Afterwards the partners turn to the right, in the direction of the movement along the circle. |
MUSIC
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Measure: 3/8 |
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MOVEMENT |
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SP:
The partners face the centre of the circle, one behind the other. |
The right arm is in front of the chest, folded in the elbow and close to the body, its forearm parallel to the left arm. The left arm is stretched to the left side horizontally. Palms are down, fingers together, wrists stretched. |
The right foot is on toes to the right side. The weight of the body is on the left foot. The toes of both feet point towards the centre of the circle. |
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1:
Turning to the right and forwards in respect to the movement in the circle. |
Both arms outline descending semicircles down and to the right side while simultaneously the body turns to the right. The arms move parallel, stretched, with palms down, and reach horizontal position forwards. |
The toes of the right foot rotate to the right (forwards), and the weight of the body gradually transfers to it. In the process of weight transfer the heel of the left foot takes off and the foot rotates on toes to the right (forward). Toes never lift from the ground. |
1 measure |
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2:
Step forwards. |
Both arms rise slowly forwards and upwards at 45 degrees, parallel and stretched in elbows, wrists, and palms. |
The left foot moves to the front and steps, the weight of the body transfers to it. The right foot remains on toes, to the back. The toes of both feet point forwards. |
1 measure |
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3:
Turning to the right, with one’s back to the centre of the circle. |
Both arms outline long descending semicircles to the right side, while simultaneously the body turns to the right. The right arm reaches a position horizontal to the right side, while the left is folded in front of the chest, forearm parallel to the right arm. Arms move parallel one to another with palms down, stretched. |
as is 1, to the right (to the outside with one’s back to the centre). |
1 measure |
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Movements 1,2,3 repeat symmetrically (to the left) with movements 4,5,6. All six make up a cycle which repeats 11 times + 2 movements (or 22 times + 4 upon repetition). |
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Final position: End of movement 2 (if one performance) or end of 4 (if repeated). |
VERSIONS
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Version for music: |
The music has 144 measures with refrain repeating from the first line. The movements are 144 in 24 cycles. SP = FP |
MUSIC
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Measure: 3/4 |
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MOVEMENT
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SP: |
Both arms are horizontal to the sides, stretched, palms down, and fingers together. |
The right foot has stepped, the left foot is ready to step. |
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1: |
Arms make undulating movements imitating the flight of a bird. The wrists are being the most active: go up above and down below their horizontal position. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
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2: |
Arms make the same movement. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Movements 1 and 2 make up a cycle which repeats 15 times. The second movement of cycle 15 (movement 30) is transition to FP. |
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30: (transition to) |
Arms come down by the sides of the body. |
The right foot steps, the left foot is placed next to it. |
Text: "day" |
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FP: |
Arms are down by the sides of the body. |
Feet are together in standing position. |
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MUSIC
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Measure: 3/4 |
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MOVEMENT
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MOVEMENT |
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SP: |
Both arms are horizontal to the sides, stretched, palms down, and fingers together. |
The right foot has stepped, the left foot is ready to step. |
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Arms move stretched horizontally forward and sideways, elbows fold, fingers curve and the hands come together in front of the mouth, palms forward, touching the lips; the thumb, index and middle fingers touch, the others close to them, slightly opened and curved. Simultaneously we breathe in through the nose. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Arms unfold smoothly to retrace their way to SP. Simultaneously we breathe out though the mouth, by blowing. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Movements 1 and 2 make up a cycle which repeats 20 times. |
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Final position: |
Both arms are horizontal to the sides, stretched, palms down, and fingers together. |
The right foot has stepped. The left foot is forward, ready for the first step of exercise 10. |
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MUSIC
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Measure: 3/4 |
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MOVEMENT
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MOVEMENT |
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SP: |
Both arms are folded in the elbows and the close fisted hands are brought together in front of the chest, touching. |
The left foot has stepped, the right foot is set forward. |
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1: (transition) |
The arms unfold in the elbows downwards, forwards and sideways while the fists open; next the arms raise stretched horizontally to the sides, palms down, fingers together. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure
Text of the transition: “Joy like a” |
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Arms move downwards, forwards and sideways, stretched, palms down, then the elbows fold, the hands clap in front of the chest and continue their movement in front of the face, palms upwards like a semi-open flower. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
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3: |
Arms unfold to retrace their way to horizontal position to the sides stretched, palms down, fingers together. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Movements 2 and 3 make up a cycle which repeats 20 times. The last movement is 41. |
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Final position: |
Both arms are horizontal to the sides, stretched, palms down, and fingers together. |
The right foot has stepped, the left foot is set forward, ready for the first step of exercise 9. |
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MUSIC
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Measure: 3/4 |
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MOVEMENT
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MOVEMENT |
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SP: |
The right hand is on the hip. The left arm is in horizontal position to the side, stretched, palm down, fingers together. |
The right foot has stepped, the left foot is set forward. |
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1: (transition) |
The right hand from a position on the hip moves in front of the chest, clenched in a fist. The left arm from a position horizontal to the side moves in front of the chest clenched in a fist. The fists touch with palms down, thumbs out below on top of the other fingers. The elbows are close to the body, the forearms are pointing forwards and upwards with stretched wrists. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure
Text: “We love the”
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2: |
The fists part as if they break something: the arms unfold in the elbows downwards, forwards and sideways while the palms open; next the arms raise stretched horizontally to the sides, palms down, fingers together. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure |
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3: |
The arms retrace their way to clench fists in front of the chest. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Movements 2 and 3 make up a cycle which repeats 20 times. The last movement is № 41 |
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Final position: |
Both arms are folded in the elbows and the close fisted hands are brought together in front of the chest, touching. |
The weight is on the left foot, the right foot is forward, ready for the first step of exercise 8. |
MUSIC
Tonality: D major
Total: 41 measures
1 measure = 1 movement
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MOVEMENT |
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The right arm is bent in the elbow, the forearm horizontal and parallel to the body; the palm is down, in the middle of the chest, fingers together and stretched. The left arm is on the hip, thumb to the back, fingers together to the front; the elbow is to the side. |
The left foot has stepped, the right foot is forward and ready to step. |
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The right arm unfolds in the elbow horizontally forward and sideways, and, stretched, moves horizontally to the side, with palm down, fingers together. The left remains on the hip. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure |
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The right arm folds smoothly to retrace its way to SP. The left remains on the hip. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Movements 1 and 2 make up a cycle which repeats 9,5 times (10 times the right arm unfolds to the side). The last movement of part one is 19.
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PART 2
 
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MOVEMENT |
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SP 2: |
The right arm is horizontally to the sides. The left hand is on the hip. |
The left foot is forward. |
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1 (transition): |
The right arm, from a position horizontal to the side, moves to the hip. The left arm, from the hip, moves in front of the chest, elbow folded, forearm horizontal, and palm down. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure
Text of the transition: “Nature is” |
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The left arm unfolds in the elbow horizontally forward and sideways, and, stretched, moves on horizontally to the side, with palm down, fingers together. The right hand remains on the hip. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure |
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The left arm folds smoothly to retrace its way to SP. The right hand remains on the hip. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Movements 2 and 3 make up a cycle which repeats 10,5 times. The last movement of Part 2 is 22 (it is movement № 41 for the exercise) |
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Final Position: |
The right arm is on the hip. The left is horizontal to the side, palm down. |
The weight is on the right foot, the left foot is forward, ready for the first step of exercise 7. |
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VERSION:
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FOR PART 2: |
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movement 1: (transition) |
The right arm goes to the hip while the left moves in front of the chest. Next the left arm continues its movement and unfolds to the sides horizontally. |
The left foot steps. |
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Note: If this version is performed arms-legs coordination changes for ex.6 (Part 2), ex.7, ex.8 and ex.9: opening of arms is on left foot and closing on right. Descriptions should be read respectively. |
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MUSIC
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Measure: 3/4 |
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MOVEMENT
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MOVEMENT |
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SP: |
Both arms are parallel, down and slightly to the back (within the outlines of the body), palms to the back, stretched in the elbows and in the wrists. |
The left foot has stepped, the right foot is forward, ready to step. |
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1: |
Both arms move forward and upwards vertically with palms forward, fingers together. The arms are parallel and stretched in the elbows, wrists and palms. |
The right foot steps. |
1 measure |
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2: |
Both arms move forward and downwards and slightly to the back (within the outlines of the body) with palms to the back, fingers together. The arms are parallel and stretched in the elbows, wrists and palms. |
The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
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Movements 1 and 2 make up a cycle which repeats 13 times. The second movement of cycle 13 (movement 26) is transition to the next exercise: |
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MOVEMENT |
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Text of the transition: |
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26 (transition): |
The right arm folds in the elbow and the hand is placed horizontal in front of the chest, palm down, fingers together, stretched. The left hand is placed on the hip, thumb to the back, the other fingers together to the front.
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The left foot steps. |
1 measure |
“[-op]”, prolongation of “top” |
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Final Position: |
The right arm is bent in the elbow, the forearm horizontal and parallel to the body; the palm is down, in the middle of the chest, fingers together and stretched. The left arm is on the hip, thumb to the back, fingers together to the front; the elbow is to the side. |
The weight is on the left foot, the right foot is forward, ready for the first step of exercise 6. |
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