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CONTRACTION-RELEASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contraction and release
1, record 1, English, contraction%20and%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graham studied the bodily changes that occur during inhalation and exhalation, and from her observations developed the principles known as contraction and release. 2, record 1, English, - contraction%20and%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Contractions and releases are important movements to the dancer. They most closely relate to deep breathing movements. 3, record 1, English, - contraction%20and%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraction-décontraction
1, record 1, French, contraction%2Dd%C3%A9contraction
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contraction-release 2, record 1, French, contraction%2Drelease
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enchaînements de "sets" précis : en position de 1, 2, 3, 4, et 5, travail des chevilles, jambes, tronc, en particulier étude du "contraction-release" (notion énergétique de base de la modern dance), étude de la spirale associée ou non à la contraction. 2, record 1, French, - contraction%2Dd%C3%A9contraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) réalisé sur une respiration lente et profonde. Dans la contraction, les épaules sont à l'aplomb des hanches, le dos ne s'est pas affaissé, mais il présente une courbe convexe douce, à l'exception de la nuque qui reste naturelle. L'estomac se présente en creux parce que les abdominaux sont contractés en élongation. Les épaules restes détendues. Le release s'effectue en soutenant le dos, par l'appui des doigts au sol ou avec port de bras. Le release correspond à l'expiration, pendant que le corps s'étire. 3, record 1, French, - contraction%2Dd%C3%A9contraction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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