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The dancer in the starting position for Tendus, flex and point

Tendus, flex and point

Beginner · 3 min · both sides

A battement tendu combination from first position, working to the front, side and back. Flex-and-point actions alternate with turning the leg in and out.

Music

Silver Swan RagJoplin · 4/4

Counts64 per side

  1. StartFirst position, left hand on the barre
  2. 1–4Tendu front, flex and point
  3. 5–8Tendu front, turn in and out
  4. 9–12Tendu side, flex and point
  5. 13–16Tendu side, turn in and out
  6. 17–20Tendu back, flex and point
  7. 21–24Tendu back, turn in and out
  8. 25–28Tendu side, flex and point
  9. 29–32Tendu side, turn in and out
  10. 33–362× Tendu front
  11. 37–402× Tendu side
  12. 41–442× Tendu back
  13. 45–482× Tendu side
  14. 49–52Port de bras with the body left
  15. 53–56Port de bras with the body right
  16. 57–58Demi-plié, sustained
  17. 59–60Relevé from plié
  18. 61–63Hold
  19. 64Lower

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