Jumps

Lebanese Lift Jump

To do this you must balance on your standing leg while keeping

the left knee lifted, it will make the move a little easier if you lean

away from the lifted knee. Now lift the hip of your free leg and at

the same time you should jump just enough to slide your standing

leg a little bit. This move when performed correctly can be very

graceful and perfect for a little ethnic flare however, it will probably

take a lot of practice. If it looks to you like an elegantly executed

move, then you've done it right. If not, practice more.

Folkloric Walk

This particular move is a little difficult to describe and falls

somewhere between a jumping and walking move and so is listed

in both categories. It's a folksy jogging hopping move. Slowly run

forward but instead of just running push off each foot making a

little bit of a hop but keep it even and consistent with a slow jog.

It's kind of like jogging on the moon. Arms should be out but soft.

Your arms should swing back and forth just as they would if you

were jogging but you need to keep the hands and arms open,

soft, and elegant. Can also look really cute while holding a cane.

Pivot Hop

This move is commonly used when dancing with a cane and is

also seen in some sword dances. It is described here without a

prop. Arms can be held in various positions but for this

description we will be holding our arms overhead as if we were

holding a cane. Shoulders should be relaxed. Bend at the knees

and then hop up pushing back with the right foot and hopping on

the left so that you are pivoting. you should be at slight diagonal

facing the right now. Next do the same on the other side so that

you are now on a slight diagonal to the left. You can also bounce

the shoulders if you want to involve the whole body. You should

go right into the other side with no pause. I personally think "hop

back(r), hop back(l), hop back(r), hop back(l)," but that doesn't

necessarily work for everyone.

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