| Description | A table of contents can be found at the front of the file; this table of contents dates to late-20th Century.
The file contains Labanotated scores of ballet techniques and exercises.
Some of the Labanotated scores are originals, dating mid- to late-20th Century. Some of the Labanotated scores are photocopies, made mid- to late-20th Century, with originals dated mid- to late-20th Century. Some of the scores are annotated; annotations made mid- to late-20th Century.
Contains the following techniques and exercises:
- Brushes
- A combination from Mr Corvino's ballet class
- A combination from Mr Tudor's ballet class
- Steps from "Four Temperaments" by Balanchine
- Sections of "Classic Ballet" by L Kirstein and M Stuart
- Barre exercises by Boris Trailine (this Labanotated score is in French)
- Antony Tudor technique, including adagio exercises and combinations
- Fourth year ballet syllabus from Alfredo Corvino, Margaret Craske and Antony Tudor, including adagios, allegros, point exercises, and exercises for men
- Written descriptions [but not Labanotation] of exercises for a simple class, set by Peggy Van Praagh
- Exercises at the barre
- Centre practice
- Allegro
- Preparation for point work
- Grade I and II ballet classes at AE School
- Fundamentals of the classic dance (Russian Ballet Technique) given by Agrippina Vaganova
- Ports de bras from the Vaganova method, demonstrated by Egbert Strolka (this Labanotated score is in French)
- Barre exercises from the A Volinine method
- Assemblé (to bring together)
- Balance
- Pas ballonné
- Pas ballotté (or jete ballotte)
- Basic movements in ballet, including some as taught by Tudor
- Brisé
- Cabriole
- Basic chassé step, as taught by Tudor
- Chassé variations
- Échappé
- Jetés
- Grand jetés
- Pas de basque variations
- Pas de bourrée
- Pas de bourrée variations
- Pas de chat
- Pirouettes
- Port de bras
- Preparatory movements
- Renversé
- Sissonne
- Temps de Cuisse
- Temps de Poisson
- Tours a la seconde
- Tours en l'air
Also includes a typed note on the meaning of the term "cou de pied"; note written mid-20th Century. |