A veritable army of dancers in the later evening class. An impressively spartan class.

Advice for grand plié adagio at center:

(1) don't look around unless the aim is to gain your neighbor's balance and equilibrium
(2) relax the back
(3) and be happy! and here we go!
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-the head reaches forward in the ending pose of grand assemblé; it leads the jump
-the head reaches out toward the outstretched arm in ecarté front pose
-the head reaches, as if pulled by a yearning in the direction of the arm
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"Out, damned spot! out, I say!"

-Macbeth. The spot has been outed.