Saturday, Dec. 15:
Party Scene:
All Maries and Fritzes---- be careful not to hold onto the hobby horse's head when you are doing the tug of war. Apparently it's not very strongly attached to the stick and can come off! So please hold onto the stick instead of the head of the horse to avoid another accident...
"Zombie Line"-- remember to step very clearly on the music. One step, one note of music. Also, make sure to leave enough room for Fritz to fit into the line! He's having to squeeze in and barely making it.
Girls, your line for the "attitude, chasse, attitude" step hasn't been as good as it could be. Make it a real diagonal line, not a curved semi-circle.
Battle Scene:
Much better, everyone! Thank you for being stronger and sharper and keeping the lines pretty clear. Please keep it up!
All Maries: I'd like to see a bigger reaction from each of you when you see the cannon for the first time. Actually raise your arms as you jump back, as if you're really startled to see something so big and scary.
Act 2:
Good job, both casts of Angels!
Also, MUCH better with the bows to the Sugarplum Fairy, Candy Canes and Polichinelles--- thank you, and please keep it up!
Very good, all Chinese Tea casts.
Candy Canes, watch your spacing--- in the first V formation, the downstage two girls are tending to creep in too far. Stay close to the wings, dance in between the 1/8 mark and the wing. Remember about taking a small balance in and a larger one out.
Candy Canes, also make sure your hoop is high enough when you're all on the knee in the first lunge pose (after the jete entrance). Bottom arm parallel to the floor, chin lifted and eyes up!
Polichinelles, very good, but a couple of technique things to always be thinking about: FIFTH positions! I saw a lot of passes to fourth position instead of fifth today. Also, on the pique arabesque step, cross that leg behind you!
