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September 2017

BRITISH THEATRE

DANCE ASSOCIATION

GRADE SIX MODERN

JAZZ

EXPECTATIONS AND DIRECTIVES

Candidates will continue the development of flexibility,

control, stamina and performance skills established by

progression through Grades 1 to 5 by means of a series of

amalgamated exercises.

Progression to Level 3 will emphasise the importance of the

candidate’s individual musicality and interpretation of style

and their ability to adapt these to reflect current commercial

trends and the demands of different choreographers.

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Candidate Preparation for Level 3 Examinations - “Tools for the teacher”

LEVEL 3 TECHNICAL CRITERIA:

Examiners will expect Level 3 candidates to demonstrate SOUND AND ESTABLISHED

dance skills, understanding of the required technique and artistry in the performance as per

the Assessment Criteria.

There should be a clear development of individual dance quality, musicality and individual

dance skills.

TECHNICAL GUIDANCE

Correct stance should be maintained

Placements should show correct alignment and body posture with fully

stretched legs and feet and co-ordinated movements.

Increased flexibility is expected and should be maintained, the height of

the legs should be above 90°

Strength and control should be demonstrated through the set work and

elevated work should be well placed and height sustained throughout the

routine and stamina maintained

Confident presentation and delivery of the work is expected. The dance

section enables candidates to explore a wider context of Modern Jazz and

their performance skills should reflect the different styles

The solo performance is an opportunity to enable the candidate to

showcase their individuality and performance qualities

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 leggings 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

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GRADE SIX MODERN

CONTENT

WARM UP

BARRE

1. Pliés

2. Tendu and glissé

3. Layover

4. Split leap preparation

CENTRE

1. Isolations

2. Conditioning exercise

3. Flexibility/ limbering amalgamation

4. Turns

5. Set amalgamations Contemporary lyrical routine

Jazz routine

Commercial routine

6. Set elevation routine

DANCE Candidate’s solo

COOL DOWN

BOW

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GRADE SIX MODERN JAZZ

EXERCISE DIRECTION

WARM UP

Commence feet together facing front

Intro 2 bars

1 2 3 4

Elevated turn to right, step turn to right

2 2

Step forward right foot with right hip push,

repeat left to 2nd position

3 4

Step backward right foot, repeat left to bring feet together

3

Step right foot to 2nd, lift right shoulder up and left

shoulder down with lunge to right

&

Lift left shoulder up and right shoulder down, with lunge

to left

2

Lift right shoulder up and left shoulder down, with lunge to

right

3

Lift left shoulder up and right shoulder down, with lunge to

left

&

Lift right shoulder up and left shoulder down, with lunge to

right

4

Lift left shoulder up and right shoulder down, with lunge to

left

4 & 2

Ball change (right, left), step right to 2nd position.

3 4

2 jumps with contractions with the feet together

Repeat all three times to complete square and finish

facing front

Then repeat all four times travelling to the left to finish

facing front

face RDF

to face right side

to face RDB, back, LDB, left

side, LDF, front

then LDF, left side, LDB,

Back, RDB, right side, RDF,

front

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

BARRE

1. Plié,

Commence facing barre, feet together in parallel 1st

position

Intro 2 bars

1 2

Demi Plié in parallel 1st position (heels down)

3 4 and recover

2 2 3 4

Repeat

3 2

Demi plié retaining parallel 1st position

3 4

release heels

4 2

Push into rise while straightening knees

3

Lower heels

4 turn out feet into 1st position

5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4, 7 2 3 4, 8 2 3 4

Repeat all in 1st, finishing by lowering heels into parallel

2nd position

1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 4

Repeat all in parallel 2nd, finishing by lowering heels into

turned out 2nd position

5 2

Plié,

3 4

release heels

6 2

Push into rise while straightening knees

3

Lower heels into turned out 2nd

4

wait

7 2 3 4

Raise downstage heel, turn knee inwards then outwards

with outward hip circle to lower downstage heel

8 2 3 4

Repeat using upstage leg

Both hands on barre

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2. Tendu and Glissé

Commence side to barre, feet in 5th position. Hand on

waist.

Intro 2 bars

1 2

Battement tendu devant

3 4

Repeat

2

Battement glissé devant, hold off the floor

2 flex the foot

3 Point the foot

+ 4 lower and close devant

3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 +4

Repeat to 2nd with alternate closings,( derriere, devant and

close derrière)

5 2 3 4, 6 2 3+ 4

Repeat derrière

7 2 3 +4

Battement glissé to 2nd, hold off the floor, flex the foot,

point the foot, lower and close devant

8 2 3 4

Rise and turn towards the barre to other side

8 bars

Repeat tendus and glissés on other side

1 2 3 4 Arm stretched out in 2nd position.

Battement en cloche forwards to 90° (minimum)

2 2 3 4

Battement en cloche backwards to 90° (minimum)

3 2 3 4

Battement en cloche forwards, finishing attitude devant en

fondu

4 2

Battement en cloche backwards, finishing attitude derrière

en fondu,

3 4 Point derriere and close behind on straight legs

5 2 3 4

Knee lift to side towards shoulder, close in front

6 2 3 4

Repeat, close behind

7 2 3 4 Straight side kick on a rise, close in front sustaining rise

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

2. Tendu and Glissé cont’d

8 2 3 4

Turn to other side lower feet in 5th

8 bars Repeat battement en cloche on other side

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

3. Layover

Commence side to barre, feet together

Intro 2 bars

1 234

Contract body forward over lifted knee en fondu

2 234

Layover forwards, with outside leg extended sideways

3 234

Contract body forward over lifted knee en fondu

4234

Layover backwards, outside leg extended forward

5 234

Contract body forward over lifted knee en fondu

6 234

Layover forwards, outside leg extended to the back

7 2 3

Bring outside leg in to body with a hip swing across and

away from body en fondu into developpé to side with a rise

4

Hold ( maintaining rise)

8

Lower leg to point and lower from rise

2

Cross outside foot over inside foot

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turn towards barre to repeat on other side

8 bars

Repeat on other side

Inside hand on barre,

Outside arm stretched in 2nd

Arms - working hand to

shoulder, elbow to ribs

And open to 2nd at shoulder

height

Arms - working hand to

shoulder, elbow to ribs

And take arm over head in 5th

Arms - working hand to

shoulder, elbow to ribs

Arm forward in parallel line

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

4. Scissor Leap Preparation

Commence Side to barre, outside foot degagé derrière

Intro 2 bars

1 2

Battement en cloche forward (minimum 45)

3 4

Battement en cloche backwards (minimum 45)

2 2

Battement en cloche forward ending en fondu (minimum

90)

3 4

Battement en cloche backwards with hop

3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 4, 5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4

Repeat 2 more times through

7 2

2 runs starting with outside leg

3 4

Scissor leap with outside leg, outside arm swings forward.

8 2 3 4

Step backwards onto outside leg

Turn away from barre through a plie to repeat on other side

Repeat on other side

Repeat whole exercise on both sides

Inside hand on barre, outside

arm stretched in 2nd

Outside arm swings forwards

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5. Flexibility Exercise

Commence facing the barre, feet together, both hands on

Barre.

Intro 2 bars

1 2 3 4

Lean back to half a back bend

2 2 3 4

Recover

3 2

Step back with downstage foot then upstage foot to make

table top with feet together

3 4

Limber the spine once

4 2

Step to barre with downstage foot

3 4

Step upstage leg to 2nd position, turning away from barre

ending with back to barre. Holding barre with both hands.

5 2 3 4

Back bend

6 2 3 4

Recover

7 2 3 4

Turn to face front bring upstage leg forward in too deep

lunge to floor and limber

8 2 3 4

Pull backwards, stretching both legs with hand on floor

1 2 3 4

Upwards body ripple taking outside arm up to 5th position

2 2 3 4

Lean back to half a backbend maintaining leg position, then

recover, arm in 5th.

3 2 3 4

Slide in to front split with outside leg opening arm to 2nd

position

4 2 3 4

Sustain split and forward port de bras over leg and recover

taking arm through 5th to 2nd

5 2 3 4

Recover to stand on inside leg, outside foot pointed behind

6 2 3 4

Turn away from barre through a plie relaxing body down to

floor from front to back. Recover to face the barre feet

together, both hands on barre.

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

5. Flexibility Exercise cont’d

7 2 3 4

Bend to crouch position and come up with body roll ending

on a rise

8 2 3 4

4 alternate knee thrusts starting with downstage leg

Lower heel to repeat exercise on the other side using

upstage leg.

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

CENTRE

1. Isolations

Commence facing front feet in 2nd Arms relaxed by sides.

Intro 2 bars

1 2 3 4

Incline head to right and recover

2 2 3 4

Incline head to left and recover

3 2 3 4

Turn head to look right and recover

4 2 3 4

Turn head to look left and recover

5 2 3 4

2 head side isolations to right (with the head facing forward

allow the neck muscles to slide the head to the right and

back to the centre)

6 2 3 4

2 head side isolations to left (with the head facing forward

allow the neck muscles to slide the head to the left and

back to the centre)

7 2

1 head forward isolation (with the head facing forward

allow the neck muscles to slide the head forward and back

to the centre)

3 4

1 head backwards isolation (with the head facing forward

allow the neck muscles to slide the head to the back and

back to centre)

8

Relax head forward on to chest

2

Incline head to right

3

Relax head back to look up

4

Incline head to left

1 2 3 4

1 shoulder and rib pull right and recover

2 2 3 4

1 shoulder and rib pull left and recover

3 2 3 4

1 forward shoulder roll right with relaxed inverted right

knee and recover

4 2 3 4

1 forward shoulder roll left with relaxed inverted left knee

and recover

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

1. Isolations cont’d

5 2 3 4

2 rib isolations right. Place hands as if in pockets.

6 2 3 4

2 rib isolations left

7 2

1 rib isolation forward

3 4

1 rib isolation backwards

8

1 rib isolation forward

2

1 rib isolation right

3

1 rib isolation backwards

4

1 rib isolation left

1 2 3 4

Half hip circle right outward and inward pushing on to

straight leg. Arms low V position.

2 2 3 4

Half hip circle left outward and inward pushing on to

straight leg

3 2 3 4

Inward hip roll right with relaxed inverted right knee hip

roll outwards to recover

4 2 3 4

Inward hip roll left with relaxed inverted left knee hip roll

outwards to recover

5 2 3 4

2 hip isolations to right (relaxed knees)

6 2 3 4

2 hip isolations to left (relaxed knees)

7 2

1 pelvic isolation forward

3 4

1 pelvic isolation backwards

8

1 pelvic isolation forward

2

1 hip isolation to right

3

1 pelvic isolation backwards

4

1 hip isolation to left

Right fist clenched, bend

elbow bringing fist in front of

body to right shoulder

Left fist clenched, bend elbow

bringing fist in front of body

to left shoulder

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

1. Isolations cont’d

1 2 3 4

2 outward circular movements of right knee and ankle,

keeping ball of foot on floor. Arms low V position.

2 2 3 4

2 outward circular movements of left knee and ankle,

keeping ball of foot on floor

3 2 3 4

Inward circle of right knee with deep knee bend to face left

side and recover

4 2 3 4

Inward circle of left knee with deep knee bend to face right

side and recover

5 2 3 4

Push through demi pointe to lift right foot off floor into

point and reverse through demi pointe to replace foot flat

Pull opposite shoulder forward when you lift the foot.

6 2 3 4

Push through demi pointe to lift left foot off floor into point

and reverse through demi pointe to replace foot flat

Pull opposite shoulder forward when you lift the foot.

7 2 3 4

Push onto balls of both feet with relaxed knees, lower heels,

straighten knees and repeat,

8 2 3 4 Pivot feet: toes in, heels in, toes in, heels in, finishing feet

together parallel.

At the same time both arms cross with finger clicks, arms

down by sides with finger clicks, cross with finger clicks

and down to sides with finger clicks, elbows relaxed

throughout.

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

2. Conditioning exercise.

Commence lying on back, facing right side

pressing spine into floor

Knees bent, feet flat and parallel, slightly apart ( in line with

hips)

Hands and arms flat on floor down by sides, but not

touching body

Ensure to inhale on relaxation and exhale on the effort.

Intro 4 bars

1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4

Lift pelvis off floor and tilt

3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 4

Lower

5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4

Lift pelvis and rib cage off floor (taking care not to arch

spine)

7 2 3 4, 8 2 3

Lower rolling down through each vertebra

4

Place right hand behind head, left hand on thigh

1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4

Lift head and shoulders off floor, extending left hand along

left thigh (taking care not to twist)

3 2 3 4, 4 2 3

Recover slowly

4

Place left hand behind head and right hand on right thigh

5 2 3 4, 6 2 3 4, 7 2 3 4, 8 2 3

Repeat

4

Place hands and arms flat on floor down by sides

Repeat whole exercise.

Pushing weight forward over

balls of the feet keeping heels

down

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

3. Flexibility and limbering amalgamation

Intro 4 bars

1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4

Clasp right heel with right hand, right knee to right shoulder

extend and straighten leg

3 2 3 4

Extend supporting arm to lower left side of body to floor,

pulling right leg towards or behind shoulder, maintaining

hand to heel contact

4 2

Lower leg straight

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straighten both legs then roll on to back, arms

extended above head

5 2 3 4

Bend right leg, knee into chest, clasp heel with left hand

6 2 3 4 extend right leg towards right shoulder

7 234

Roll towards right side of body, maintaining hand to heel

contact and push into right leg split

8 2

Sit up straight in split and extend left arm over head,

supported by right hand on floor

3 4

Sit onto right side, then prepare to repeat exercise from lying

on right side and extending left leg

Repeat left side

Repeat all

4 times in all

Commence lying on left side

facing front, upper body

support on left forearm, right

hand placed in front of body,

left leg bent, right leg straight.

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

Turns.

Candidates should perform this amalgamation individually

Intro 2 bars

1 2

Step turn to right

3 4

Side leap turn to right

2

Side leap turn in attitude onto right leg

2

Relax right knee and cross left leg behind to sit on floor

3

Continue direction of turn in seat roll

4

Step up, left foot over right, to stand on left foot, right foot

degagé derrière

3 2

Chassé to 2nd position, bring feet together and full turn

3 4

Step right foot into elevated turn towards right shoulder

+4

Spring on to right foot towards LDF, low circular inward

swing with left leg to finish feet in 4th

Bringing arms across body right to left.

2

Relevé on left foot, outward turn towards right shoulder

with right leg extended straight in low outward circular

swing

3+4

Triple run right, left, right into a suitable finishing position

4 bars

2nd candidate

8 bars

Repeat on other side

Commence LDF, facing RDF,

travel diagonally towards RDB

To face LDB

To face RDB

To face RDB

Face LDB and travel towards

LDF

To face RDF

To RDF

Run to RDF, face LDF and

prepare to repeat all travelling

towards LDB

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

SET AMALGAMATIONS

Contemporary Lyrical Routine 4 bar introduction (Free improvisation set by teacher or

student)

1 2

Plié with contraction, stretch legs and bring arms up to high

parallel with palms up.

3 4

Recover relaxing the elbows with palms to face then bring

arms down to side of body.

2 2

Take right arm to right side into inward circular arm swing

3 4

Continue arm swing across body, step right foot to 2nd and

plie and lift left leg into leg lift with side lean, right arm

extended to side, palm up and stretch the supporting leg

3 2

¼ turn, contract left knee into parallel retiré en fondu

3

Step left to 4th parallel on a rise, arms low v with palms

forward.

4

pivot towards right shoulder

4 2

Join feet together and bend knees, arms in low parallel with

contraction

3 4

Push into body roll, both arms circle backwards finishing

with the arms in low v with palms forward.

5

Step forward on left foot keeping arms in low v palms

forward

2

Right leg in parallel retiré, hop with ½ turn towards left

shoulder

3 4

Walk right, left,

6 2

Step right, left leg in parallel retiré, hop with a full turn

towards right shoulder

3 4

Step left into 4th parallel on a rise, pivot towards right

shoulder

7 2 3 4

Step left backwards into parallel back kick en fondu

Commence facing front, feet

together. Arms in low v, palms

forward, fingers together.

To face right side of studio

To face left side of studio

Towards left side of studio

To face right side of studio

To finish facing right side

To face LDF

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

Contemporary Lyrical Routine cont’d

8 2

Lower right leg into plié in 2nd

Sweep right arm down across body to finish with both arms

extended to 2nd position, palms facing out

3 4

Draw left foot onto ball to join right, left knee relaxed, right

arm wrapped across body at hip, left arm wrapped behind

back (boys hands clenched into fists)

1 2

Step left foot into mercury jump

3 & 4

Turning towards right shoulder triple run (right, left, right)

2 2

Long step left to join right behind left, finish kneeling on

the floor on right knee, left foot flat on floor in front of

right knee, left knee to left shoulder

3 4

Sit over on right hip and turn to left shoulder to face

RDB.supported by arms at back, left leg bent, right leg

straight

3 2

Raise arms above head in parallel

3 4

Lie down onto back,keeping left leg bent, right leg straight,

arms above head on floor

4 2 3 4 Bring arms to side, while recovering to sitting position

through arching of spine, head recovers last, hands remain

on floor

5 2 3 4

Keeping left leg bent, right leg straight, roll back onto

shoulders sustaining leg position

recover to stand on right leg

6 2

Step left into attitude en l’air, arms open to attitude with

right arm high (hold on count 2)

3 4 2 pivots towards right shoulder, sustaining attitude position

7

Fouetté relevé on left, extending right leg in front of body

2 3

Step forward right, step left

To face RDF

Towards RDB

Towards LDF

To face RDB

Facing RDB

To face LDB

To face RDF

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

Contemporary Lyrical Routine cont’d

4

Relevé on left foot, right leg in parallel retiré, palms to face

(as if washing face).

8 2

Step right, step left into parallel 2nd position

3 4

Contemporary plié

Move to free finishing position as music ends

Facing front

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

2. Jazz routine

4 bars intro (Free improvisation set by student or teacher)

1 2

Side drag to right, Taking right arm up and left arm down

diagonally, palms to front fingers splayed

3 4

Step left foot across right foot on relaxed knees, Left arm

up, right arm down diagonally palms flat fingers splayed

2

Relevé on left, developpé right leg out to side, Both arms

extended to 2nd across shoulders, palms to front fingers

splayed.

2

Hold

3

Step right foot across over left foot

4

Step out left into 4th position. Turn head sharply to front.

3 2 3 4

Ripple down to floor

4 2

come up onto left leg and swing right leg back and lean

forward in parallel line

3

Fondu on left leg, bring right leg in to parallel retire with

contraction

4

Relevé on left

5

Step forward on right

2

inward circular kick left on a rise on right leg

3

Step left foot across right foot

4, 6 2 3

Step turn to right, one posé turn on right

4

Step forward left to front

7

Step back on right foot

2

Step out left to face back turning towards R shoulder, feet in

2nd position

3 4, 8 2

Ripple body from left side down and up to right side

Commence facing front, in

LDFC, feet together

To face LDFC

Arms parallel forward

Both arms out in low ‘V’

palms to front, fingers splayed

To L D F

To face front

Travelling to right

Face back

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

2. Jazz routine cont’d

3

Dig the ball of left foot close behind right leg on relaxed

knees

4

Hold

1 2 3 4

Jump feet together making ¼ turn to right shoulder then

spring back onto left, developpé kick right leg, step right

then step left to 2nd position to face the front.

2 2 3

Thread needle (hip swing) with right leg in front and behind

body keeping it off the floor, into side developpé and

relevé on left

4 Hold

3 2

Step forward right, step forward left in to lunge

3 4

Pirouette with right leg straight carried in front in medium

circular swing kick

4 2

Slide into right leg split, head down.

3 4

Raise head to upright position

5 2 3 4

Bring left leg to front and scissor kick the left followed by

the right to face the back. End sitting with right leg crossed

over left.

6 2 3

Stand up onto right leg, left foot degagé derrière

4

Take both arms above head in parallel

7 2 3 4

Drop back onto left leg into backbend

8 2

Recover and step right, make 1 ½ turns towards right

shoulder dragging left leg behind in broken ankle turn

3 4

Slow ball change

1

Step left foot across right

& 2

Run right, left, (sideways)

3 side leap on right, arms horizontal line fingers splayed

Arms low co-ordination to

students right, head turns sharp

to students right

Face left side of studio.

Face front

Arms to side of body in low V,

palms to front, fingers splayed

Facing front

Arms relaxed back in low V

End facing LDFC

Travelling to RDFC, facing

LDFC

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

4

Step left across in front of right with relaxed knees, arms low

co-ordination to left

2 2 3 4

Pivot turn to right, windmill both arms over and down

Finish sitting on floor right leg crossed over left

3 2 3 4

Extend right leg forward and carry leg to side

4

kneel on left knee, stretch right leg out at side, left hand on

the floor and side stretch with right arm over head, head in

line with right arm, eye line towards right hand

2 3 4

Hold – no music

End facing LDFC

Stay facing LDFC

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

3. Commercial Routine

4 bar introduction (free improvisation set by teacher or

student)

1 2

Walk backwards right, left

3 4

Turn towards right shoulder and walk forwards right, left

2 & 2

Low flick kick forwards with right leg, ball change right

behind left and prepare for pirouette

3 4

Double pirouette en dehors, step right, finishing in crouched

position with right leg forward left leg turned out behind.

3

Lift head up

2

Head down

3

Jump feet together in crouch position

4

Jump feet apart to 2nd position with left knee inverted with

left heel released, arms horizontal line, head turned to right

side

4 & 2

Rib isolation left, right, left

3 & 4

Small flick right leg forwards cross right foot over left and

step left leg out to 2nd position

5 2

Inverted knee and shoulder roll with right

3 4

Repeat with left

6 & 2

Ball change step to 2nd position (right, left, right)

3 4

Spring back on left, flick kick right to front, step right leg in

second

7 & 2

On the ball of the foot, right knee turns out, in, out at the

same time right arm clicks out, in, out movement coming

from the elbow

3 & 4

Left arm punches to left side, right arm bent across chest,

repeat to right side and to left side. At the same time rise on

R leg and bring left leg to parallel retire and step across right

leg. End with relaxed knees.

Commence centre back, feet

together facing back

Left hand on the floor and

head down

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EXERCISE DIRECTION

8 2

Turn towards right shoulder joining right foot to left foot, to

end facing the front

1

Rib and shoulder isolation to right, arms low co-ordination

left

&

Rib and shoulder isolation to left, arms low co-ordination

right

2

Step forward right pushing ribs forward arms draw back

3

½ Pivot turn towards left shoulder, weight on left foot

4

Step right foot to 2nd position

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2 hip circles towards the right side with relaxed knees, Right

hand pushing hair back

4

Throw right hand down to right side fingers splayed, head

turns sharp to right

3

Make ½ a turn to left shoulder and step right foot to 2nd

facing front

&

Tap left foot to right foot, arms raised with elbows bent

hands to side of head palms facing in fingers splayed.

2

Step left foot to face LDFC bringing hands down side of

body

3 4

Ripple the body backwards and click fingers

4&2

Hip swing with relaxed knees ( right, left, right)

&3 4

Spring on right foot, heel walk left foot and bring feet

together with ball tap on right foot,

5

Step right foot to 2nd with snake movement, pushing left

hand down, hand flexed with fingers forward

2

Step left foot to 2nd with snake movement, pushing right

hand down, hand flexed with fingers forward

To face the back

Facing the back

Face front

Face LDFC

End facing the front

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GRADE SIX MODERN JAZZ

EXERCISE DIRECTION

3

Turn body to face left side and ball dig right foot in front of

body in a lunge Arms raised with elbows bent, palm of hands

to face

4

Look to front sharply

6

Maintain right foot on the ball in lunge, Stretch right arm

above head, dropping left hand to shoulder

&

Stretch left arm above head, dropping right hand to shoulder

2

Relax head and upper back backwards, maintain left arm in

the air, dropping right arm to right rear hip

3

Draw left foot to right on a rise both arms stretched above

head in parallel

4

Prepare for pirouette by stepping back on the left and facing

the front,

7&2

Double pirouette en dehors ( towards left shoulder), finishing

in 2nd position facing front with hands on pelvis and head

looking down

3

raise head sharply to face front

&4

Turn head sharply to the right then to front

8 2

2 pelvic contractions to RDFC taking arms up the sides to

high V

3 & 4

Hip swing left, right and left

bringing the arms down the body ending in a low V, fingers

splayed, palms facing back

Inverted right knee with raised right heel

Head sharply turns to left on last count.

Face left side

Face left side

Face front

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GRADE SIX MODERN JAZZ

EXERCISE DIRECTION

Set Elevation Routine

Intro 2 bars TO BE DANCED SEPARATELY.

1

Step right foot to 2nd

2

Step left foot across in front of right foot

3

Side leap right

4

Step left foot across in front of right foot

2 2

Run right, run left

3

Straight leap right into head kick with left

4

Step through left foot

3 2

Gallop

3

Step right

4

Fouetté sauté

4 2

Gallop

3

Step left

4

Fouetté sauté

5 2

Ball change (right, left) in preparation for pirouette

3 4

Double turn en dehors (towards right shoulder)

6

Step right foot across left

&2

Ball change (left, right) with feet apart in 2nd

3 4

Elevated windmill turn towards left shoulder

7 2 3

Rise bringing feet together, arms parallel above head

4

Relax body forward towards floor over relaxed knees, arms

relaxed down by sides

Start LDB, facing LDF and

travel towards RDF

Arms low opposition

Face RDF

Travel towards LDB facing

RDB

Face LDB

To face RDF

Travel towards LDB facing

LDF

Face LDB

To face RDF

To face front

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September 2017

GRADE SIX MODERN JAZZ

EXERCISE DIRECTION

8 2

Step right foot to 2nd, step left foot across right foot

3

Bent side leap with right leg

4

Step left foot across in front of right foot

1

Turn on left foot towards right shoulder, right leg in parallel

retire, en fondu with contraction over leg

2

Relevé on left leg and developpé front kick right

3&4

Step ball change (right, left, right)

2

Step left

2 3 4

3 flick leaps (right, left, right)

3 2

Step back on left foot into mercury jump

3 4

Ball change (right, left) with full turn towards right shoulder

4 2

Step back right, back kick left leg, en fondu, leaning body

forward in to parallel line, arms parallel above head

3 4

Two walks back (left, right)

5 2

Step back onto left foot, Hop in 2nd arabesque

3 4

Elevated turn towards right shoulder

6 2

Step right, straight leap left

3 4

Step right, straight leap left

7 2

Jump feet together, Flick kick to side with left leg

3&4

Cross left foot behind right foot, step right foot to 2nd

position, cross left foot in front of right foot

8 2

Step right foot to 2nd position and make half a turn towards

right shoulder bringing feet together

3 4

Jump,Catspring

End in crouch position then front split on

Candidate’s preferred leg

Travel to right side

Finish facing LDF

Travel towards LDF

Travel backwards towards

RDB, facing LDF

Travel to RDB

Travel to RDB

Face the back

End facing the front

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September 2017

GRADE SIX MODERN JAZZ

EXERCISE DIRECTION

DANCE

Candidate’s solo 2 minutes own choice of style

To be danced separately.

Cool down

2 bar intro

3 2 3 4

Breathe in taking arms straight up the side of body to high V

4 2 3 4

Exhale taking arms straight down the side of body ending

relaxed down by sides

1 2 3 4

Downward body ripple through full plié in 2nd

2 2 3 4

Recover and stretch arms up above head in parallel

3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 4

Side stretch to right side and circle body in full relaxation

through a plie,from right side, down to floor, up to left side

then recover to standing straight with arms back above head

in parallel.

5 2 3 4

Kneel down on to floor ( right then left)

Bringing arms straight down side of body to relaxed down

by sides

6 2 3 4

Sit over to left side and lie down on back. Legs extended

arms down by sides

7 2 3 4,

Bend right leg towards chest, hands clasped around leg

below knee

8 2 3 4

Recover

1 2 3 4,

Bend left leg towards chest, hands clasped around leg below

knee

2 2 3 4

Recover

3 2 3 4

Bend in both legs, keeping toes in contact with the floor.

Take arms up to side of body, in line with shoulders, palms

flat on floor

4 2 3 4

Raise left hip off floor, lower knees together towards the

floor to right side, keeping shoulders in contact with floor

5 2 3 4

Recover to centre

6 2 3 4

Raise right hip off floor, lower knees together towards the

floor to left side, keeping shoulders in contact with floor

Commence facing front, feet

in 2nd position, arms relaxed

down by side

Facing right side of studio

(Knees don’t need to touch the

floor)

(Knees don’t need to touch the

floor)

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7 2 3 4

Recover to centre

8 2 3 4 Extend and lower legs slowly to floor.

Recover to sitting position through arching of spine; head

recovers last, bending legs in, feet flat on floor. Arms come

round side of body to wrap around legs, head relaxed

forward on knees.

MODERN BOW