A fall is a when the body gives into gravity. In this technique any part of the body can fall. For example, the head may fall but the shoulders remain upright, or the upper torso may fall but without affecting the pelvis. There is always a part of the body that acts as supporter or stabiliser, except selectively with falls that end in full contact with the floor.
Falling requires skill and coordination in order to be performed safely, and like in all dance actions, it requires practice. There is a moment when the pull of gravity overtakes and the dancer intentionally gives in to it. During this descent, the abdominal muscles must pull-up; and landing on the knees, elbows, shoulder tip or sacrum should always be avoided.
There are two types of falls.
Various actions may pre-empt a fall (jumps, swings, turns) and at the end of the fall action, recovery may involve stillness, a roll or a rebound to continue.
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Elevation involves rising from the floor, in a jump or in relevé on demi pointé. Every jump has three phrases:
Muscles also contain so-called fast-twitch and slow-twitch fibres. Rapid, explosive dancing requires fast twitch-fibres.
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