strathspey@strathspey.org:44193

L. Friedman-Shedlov

pas de basque coupe - CORRECTION

Feb. 8, 2006, 7:17 p.m. (Message 44193)

I got RF and LF mixed up when I first sent this out.  Here is a corrected 
description of the movement.  Sorry for any confusion.

I can perhaps be of more help with your second question.  I don't know where 
you can find an "official" description, but pad de basque coupe is as follows:

Bar 1: Starting with the RF, dance a regular pas de basque step, finishing (as 
usual) with a LF jete to 4th intermediate aerial position
Bar 2: Execute a balance movement, i.e.
   Beats 1-2: the LF comes back to briefly meet the RF in 3rd position, 
weight is transferred onto the LF and the RF is extended back to 4th rear 
intermediate aerial position
   Beats 3-4: the  RF  comes back to briefly meet the LF in 3rd position, 
weight is transferred onto the RF as the LF is extended to 4th 
intermediate aerial position (i.e., back where you started at the end of 
bar 1)
(The knee of the supporting leg is slightly bent, but the leg that is extending 
should be straight -- no bent knee! The balance movement should look smooth, 
like one leg is displacing the other while the upper body remains still and 
upright.)

You are now ready to do a pas de basque LF and then the coupe/balance movement 
starting with the RF.

Hope this helps.

Lara Friedman-Shedlov
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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