Choreographic Elements

Choreographic Elements

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Choreographic Elements
  • Beginner-Foundation: Introduction to spirals tutorial

    Episode 2

    Purpose: 0:15 Focus of the lesson
    0:25 Different kinds of spirals
    0:45 Where to keep our weight in a forward spiral
    1:20 Dynamic stretches
    2:50 Basic form of the spiral
    3:45 First common mistake
    4:15 Second common mistake
    5:00 Strengthening exercises
    7:00 Final exercise
    Focus: Weight plac...

  • Foundation: Off-ice spiral on a spinner demonstration

    Episode 1

    Purpose: Doing spirals on a spinner can help skaters both work feeling where their balance needs to be in their skate on the ice

    Focus: Basic technique, balance, flexibility, weight placement

  • Foundation: Off-ice spiral to sit position on the floor drill

    Purpose: This challenging skill helps skaters test their balance and their strength; even if they can do a camel to sit position on the ice, they will be surprised to find it is much more challenging to do it off the ice!

    Focus: Strength building, lower body strength, balance, alignment