-in assemblEs, entire torso must be carried through aplomb; a great sense of growth, or lift, must be felt through the entire spine (incl. head)
-The Basic Stance (TBS): catching snow, light radiating outward from sternum, a kiss on the cheek by a very tall man, earlobes tugged to the ceiling, belly button pulled in toward the spine, a very tight vest, look out! breathe
-first four essential barre exercises: plie, battement tendu, battement tendu jetE, rond de jambe
-Solve: 8n=96; n=12 sets of 8 degagEs from first at an ever increasing pace; fun times for the gluts