Envelope Turn
This is an excelent entrance move. To do this you will want to
start by holding the veil normally but, grab up further on the veil
so that more hangs down from your hands. Bring your hands
together in front of you and grab both ends of the veil in one
hand pull your arm back out to the side. The veil should be all
around you now. Using your free hand grab the middle of the veil which should be at your side now. Raise both arms up
over your head pulling the veil up with them. You should now be
inside the veil. You will easily see why it is called the envelope
turn as you are enveloped in it. You don't have to hold the
middle of the veil if you don't want to, you may choose to turn
your hand so that the veil is held up by pressure applied from
your hand pressing outwards against the veil. Something cute
that can be done with this is to pull the opening at the top down
to your face letting your hands cause the opening to reveal your
eyes. This allows you to peak out of the veil, from where you
may choose to do a head slide, look intently somewhere, wink,
or raise an eyebrow..
1/2 Airplane Turn
Stand in basic position. Just turn naturally however you feel
comfortable or use the 1/2 turn or spin if it's easier. If you are
turning clockwise (to the right)you will be using your left arm. If
you are turning counter-clockwise you will be using your right
arm. There are two ways to hold your arms, the first is to hold
both up above your head in a soft "v", the second is to put
whatever arm you are not using behind your head (like cupping
the nape of your neck with your hand) and the other arm
straight out from your side. Now you should start facing forward
then turn 1/4 of the way around and drop your arm a little so it
is at about a 45 degree angle from your body. Now turn another
1/4 of the way around and bring your arm back up to being
straight out from your side. Turn 1/4 of the way around and lift
your arm up so it's at a 180 degree angle from your body. Now
turn another 1/4 of a turn and lower your arm back down to
being straight out from your side. To make it simple your arm
goes down in front and up in back, it's out to your side in
between. Lean into the turns. You may want to add more force
when you lower your arm. It will appear as though the veil is
being trown ever so gently. For heavier veils you may find you
need to use more force to get the air under the veil.
Airplane Turn
This is almost the same thing as the 1/2 airplane except you
will use both arms in this, when your arm is down in front your
other one is up in back and so on. You should tilt your torso
as opposed to moving your arms. Imagine imitating a plane
(like when you were a kid) lean to which ever side's arm is down
and straigten it up in between. This is a very beautiful veil
move The veil appears to be swirling all around you and yet
never covers you your head is always visible. But this move
also can cause you to be very dizzy and disoriented so be sure
to use spoting if neccessary. You might also want to plan for
some turns in the opposite direction to bring your inner ear
back to balance.
Butterfly Turn
The butterfly turn can be done two ways one is to hold the veil
in a soft "v" and turn the other is to twist the veil in the middle
meaning one and is holding the top and the other hand is
holding the bottom making it look like your holding two triangles
of fabric that are attached to the back of your costume.
Basic Turn
This is very simple just hold the veil normaly and straight out
from your sides now spin. Piece of cake.
Basic Circle
This may seem a little complicated at first however, once you
get it, it will be so simple. Start by holding your veil normally
and then hold your arms and veil in a soft "v". We will be going
in a circle to the left (counter-clockwise) with our arms. First
you will lower your right arm down and out in front while your
left arm comes softly around behind above and behind your
head and then your arm will come in front of your face and your
and should be right over your shoulder and your elbow should
be down. Now, the right arm will bend in towards your chest at
the elbow, as the left arm straigtens out in front of you (not to
straight though remember to keep the arms soft when working
with a veil). Next, pull the right arm to the right leading with the
elbow and then slowly straigtening the arm out in font while
folding the left arm in towards the chest. Then bring the right
arm around and up over your head while straigtening the left
arm out. Finally straighten retun your arms to a soft "v"
position. To go in the other direction simply replace all the
right's with left's, left's with right's, and counter-clockwise's with
clockwise's.
Tidal Wave
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Tear Drop
Strat with your arms in a soft "v". Drop one of your arms down
at your side to approximately hip level then swing your arm up
to chest level, the arm should be softly bent in towards the
chest and the elbow held up and out evenly. Lastly, the arm
straightens back up so that you have a soft "v" with your arms
agian. Imagine tracing a tear drop or rain drop with your arm.
The fabric ends should come across in front of you face,
although most moves are done so that your face is never hidden
this is one of the few wich does cover your face for a few
moments.
Toreodor Turn
Hold your veil and arms in a soft "v". Now drop one arm out to
your side. Take your other arm and curve it over your head,
keep the veil behind you and drop the arm down in front of you
resting your palm on the opposite shoulder and keeping the
elbow down. Now spin. It gets it's name because it looks
similar to a toreodor as he fights a bull.
Flutter Turn
Hold your veil and arms in a soft "v". Now drop one arm out to
the side. If you are going to turn clockwise drop your right arm.
If you are going to turn counter-clockwise drop your left arm. It
may feel to you as if your turning backwards or into the veil and
the veil may appear to you as if it is fluttering out in front of you.
Sail Turn
This is nearly the same as the flutter turn only it goes the
opposite way. Hold your veil and arms in a soft "v". Now drop
one arm out to the side. If you are going to turn clockwise drop
your left arm. If you are going to turn counter-clockwise drop
your right arm. It may feel to you as if your turning forward or
away from the veil and the veil may appear to you as if it is
fluttering out behind you.
