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JUST RELEASED! - THE ADVANCED BEGINNERS CLASS

The first video class teaching the Lester Horton technique – The Advanced Beginner Class taught by Ana Marie Forsythe including Improvisation with Marjorie Perces.

This Advanced Beginners Horton class was created to show how the Horton studies can be incorporated and taught within a class.

The class is based on the book, The Dance Technique of Lester Horton, by Marjorie Perces, Ana Marie Forsythe and Cheryl Bell, and the 3 Dance Spotlight videos:  Lester Horton Technique The Warm-Up, Intermediate and Advanced Levels.  These sources contain more in depth analysis of the movements and can be used as reference by teachers and students. 

The class contains:

THE WARM UP with Ana Marie Forsythe
            Round Over and Round Up
            Flat Back Series
            Primitive Squat Descent and Ascent
            Lateral Stretches
            Release Swing Series
            Fortification #1
            Prelude #1
            Twists with Open Egyptian Arms
            Leg Swings           
            Leg Swings with Stag Position Balance
            Preparation for Deep Forward Lunges
            Coccyx Balance

IMPROVISATION with Marjorie Perces

CENTER FLOOR work with Ana Marie Forsythe
            Lateral T Study

PROGRESSIONS
            Side Hip Pull
            Side Hip Pull with Figure 4 Turn
            Side Hip Pull with Figure 4 Turn and Lateral T Balance
            Single Foot Arch Springs
            Single Foot Arch Springs with Stag Jump
            Fortification #14

DANCERS:
Zara Bartels – Lion King – London production
Courtney Corbin – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 5/05
Katherine Horrigan - Elisa Monte Dance Company
Mary “Little light” Hudetz – North Carolina Dance Theater II
Kevin Jackson – Dalas Black Dance Company
ShaylaVie Jenkins -
Andrew Lamar – Kansas City Ballet
James Pierce – Ailey II
Yusha Marie Sorzano – Ailey II
Hattie Mae Williams – Independent choreographer

All are graduates or former students in the Ailey School/Fordham University BFA program.

$26.99

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