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Technical Notes On The Fundamental Movements Of Acrobatics And Tumbling

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Front Limber: The old term for this movement was Front Over, but in reality is a Backbend in reverse, i.e. getting into a Backend from a Front Bending action. #1 Execute the preparation as for a Handstand, bringing the legs together overhead momentarily. #2 Arch the back, pressing the shoulder girdle back and lowering the legs almost parallel to the floor with the knees straight. #3 Separate the legs and bend the knees. #4 Alight onto the balls of the feet and shift the body weight forward onto the legs, pushing off fingertips to make the hips move forward. #5 As hands roll off the floor, bring torso upright (tighten abdominal muscles) with arms still alongside ears.

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Charles Kelley

Charles Kelley

Charles "Chuck" Kelley has earned both a National and International reputation in the field of dance as a "Teacher's Teacher" and for over 50 years has consistently taught in New York City, being associated with the June Taylor , Harkness Ballet, Farnworth and Hauer , New York Centre of Dance Studios and Broadway Dance Center. He is past president of Dance Educators Of America.  His credits are too vast to mention them all however his students, who numbered in the thousands, have gone on to careers in film, TV, Broadway musicals, and as dance teachers. Mr Kelley had the distinction of being recognized for his contributions in the art of teaching dance by every major dance teacher association in America and has taught at Dance Teacher Web Live for many years.

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