British Theatre Dance Association. Grade 3 Modern Jazz

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1 British Theatre Dance Association Grade 3 Modern Jazz The Modern Jazz programme of study is written as detailed descriptions of the exercises in the grade with timing and spatial directions using the studio chart. The technical guidance and glossary of terms has been devised as a teaching aid and when used in conjunction with the programme of study, it is hoped that most teachers' questions will be clarified and that they will find the information included helpful. Presentation, style and posture, as all teachers appreciate, are also important to the development of the dancer and in the preparation of students for examination. Teachers are encouraged to present all arms, walks and steps in their own choice of style suitable for the age and ability of the student. The quality of the movement demonstrated, and the presentation of the exercise are also important factors to be considered in preparing students for examination. The set music allows time after each exercise for the student to hold a suitable finishing position. It is the intention, as it has always been, to allow teachers freedom of choice of style and presentation to ensure that the programme of study remains current and is able to reflect changing commercial trends.

2 DRESS CODE Smart presentation is important to all candidates entering BTDA examinations; the following dress code should be applied for Modern Jazz examinations: BTDA does not advocate colour or style of examination dress but it expects candidates to have uniformity throughout the school. No jewellery, nail polish or make up is to be worn for examinations included in this programme of study. Female candidates Appropriate style of leotard with footless tights OR catsuit Jazz shoes Hair should be neat and tidy in a bun or tied back off the face and should not restrict the candidate in any way Male candidates Fitted T-shirt, cycling shorts/leggings/unitard Jazz shoes Hair should be neat and tidy and should not restrict the candidate in any way LEVEL 1 TECHNICAL CRITERIA: Examiners will expect LEVEL 1 candidates to demonstrate BASIC dance skills, understanding of the required technique and artistry in the performance as per the Assessment Criteria TECHNICAL GUIDANCE Correct stance should be maintained. Placements should show correct alignment and body posture with fully stretched legs and feet Flexibility should be developed and the height of the legs in kicks should be at 90 Control should be shown in centre exercises through core stability Stamina maintained in elevation Presentation should be developed

3 WARM-UP Brisk 4/4 1 2, marches 3 2 Ball dig R, step R Ball dig L, step L 4 2 Ball dig R, step R Ball dig L, step L 5 2, twisting jumps, feet together &7 &2 &3 &4, &8 &2 &3 &4 8 skips 4 times in all BARRE S 1. Leg lift with forward lean Slow 4/4 1 2 Lift outside leg to side, foot stretched Lean body forwards over supporting leg with a flat back 2 2 Recover body, maintaining height of working leg Lower and replace leg, relaxing knees 3 2, 4 2, 5 2, 6 2, 7 2, 8 2 Repeat twice more, then turn DIRECTION Commence facing front, feet together out to side out to side out to side out to side around self To be shown in a square, one set to each side of the room Commence side to barre, feet together Side parallel to barre, arm to side Arm stretched forwards, head in line Arm to 2 nd position Lower arm Towards barre Repeat whole exercise on the other side Twice in all

4 2. Attitude swing* Steady 3/4 On intro: Point outside foot to 2 nd Relax knees and sweep working foot along floor and across body to bring knee towards inside shoulder, rising onto ball of supporting foot, knee pulled up firmly Repeat in reverse, swinging knee towards outside shoulder , 4 2 3, 5 2 3, Repeat inwards and outwards twice more 7 2 3, Turn towards barre and degage ready to repeat other side Commence side to barre, feet together Arm to 2 nd Twice in all 3. Lunge roll Steady 3/ , 2 2 3, 3 2 3, Full plie in 2 nd, repeat Draw feet together & rise, lower heels Full knee bend, extend front leg to lunge position 9 2 3, , , Lunge roll, repeat to other side , , , Repeat lunge rolls CENTRE S 1. Leg lift with side lean Slow 4/4 1 2 Lift R leg to side Extend body over to L side to make a horizontal line 2 2 Recover body maintaining the height of the leg Lower and replace leg, relax knees Repeat other side Commence facing barre, feet in 2 nd Commence facing front, feet together Arm stretched above head in parallel Centralising control Lower arms 4 times in all

5 2. Hurdle to hurdle through tail balance Slow 4/4 1 2 Bring legs together in front of body Extend legs forward into tail balance* 2 2 Replace hurdle position on other side Simple port de bras Commence facing front, sitting in hurdle position* legs to R side, arms in 2 nd Arms off floor Arms to side off floor Teacher's style 4 times in all 3. Sit side hurdle, circular port de bras* Slow 3/ , Circular port de bras* tracing floor away from hurdle, lie down maintaining hurdle* 3 2 3, Bring legs together into straight line, arms extended above head 5 2 3, Sit up into tail balance 7 2 3, Place legs in hurdle on other side Commence facing front, sitting in hurdle, legs to R side Lying flat on floor Hands off floor Repeat other side. 4. Side kicks* (Suggest 2 x 4 counts, 4 x 2 counts) Travelling forwards Step R foot across in front of L Kick L leg to side 8 bars in all 5. Hitch kicks* (4 counts to each hitch kick) 3 kicks then pause to repeat on other leg Travelling forwards or turning 8 bars in all

6 6. Head movements (Circle and a half relaxation) Slow 4/4 Commence facing front, feet in 2 nd Turn head to R side 1 2, 2 2 Relax and roll forwards onto chest, to L shoulder, across back to R shoulder 3 2, 4 2 Forwards onto chest, finishing on L shoulder Repeat in reverse Twice in all 7. Rib isolations Commence facing front, feet in 2 nd rib isolations to R, 2 rib isolations to L 3 2, alternate rib isolations Twice in all 8. Shoulder rolls* Teacher's amalgamation using body and style Alternate or both shoulders 8 bars in all 9. Combined exercise Fast 4/4 Teacher s interpretation To include Heads, Isolations & Arms

7 TURNS & WALKS 1. Outward turns Brisk 4/4 &1 Open ball change R, L, to 2 nd &2 Ball change to 4 th Relevé with thigh lift, lower to a knee bend & 2, & 2, Repeat other leg & 3 2 & Open ball change R, L, to 2 nd,hold, ball change to 4 th, hold Single outward turn to R, lower to feet together and knee bend 4 Stretch Commence facing front, feet together Repeat all to other side 2. Posé turn and two drag walks* Brisk 4/4 1 2 Posé turn and two drag walks Execute 3 times to the R, pause, 3 times to the L and finish Commence facing front, feet together. Taken on diagonal or in circle 8 bars in all SET ELEVATION ROUTINE 1 2, hitch kicks on the R leg 3 2 Open turn*, rebound jump* 4 2 Step R foot over L, jump into hurdle with L leg straight*, land on R foot Step L foot over R, jump into hurdle with R leg straight, land on L foot 5 2 Gallop and step R, place L foot behind R, full turn towards L shoulder 6 & 2 Spring onto R, ball change with feet apart, 3 & 4 Spring onto L, ball change with feet apart Commence LDB, feet together, facing RDF Travelling towards RDF To R side, facing front To R side To RDF

8 SET ELEVATION ROUTINE (Continued) 7 2 Step R, front kick L, step L, place feet together 8 2 & 3 & 4 Jump into hurdle*, legs to L, hop R, step L, ball change 1 2 Step backwards onto R and swing L leg straight through to back, to spring off floor into a hurdle with L leg straight* at the back Step on L and hop 2 2 Step on R, with half turn and repeat hurdle at back Step on L and hop &3 &2 &3 &4, &4 &2 6 high skips Jump feet together, jump into star jump* 5 2 Jump into hurdle R leg straight, legs to R side Step R foot across into mercury jump* gallops 3 & 4 Step L, elevated turn* & 7 Ball change, R foot behind L, kick R to front Step, together to face L side 8 2 Run, run, straight leap R to centre DANCE One and a half minutes maximum MODERN JAZZ BOW 4/4 1 2 Step & bow to R 2 2 Repeat to L 3 2, walks travelling backwards & bow To LDB To face LDB to face RDF To face LDB Around to L In centre, facing front To LDF Towards RDB Facing RDB Facing LDF Teacher's choice of music. To be performed by all candidates at the same time Commence facing front, feet together