Grade 3 National

Question 1

Forward 2nd position

Answer 1

The working leg is extended in a direction half way between 2nd and 4th intermediate. (High cut and travel)

Question 2

Forward 2nd aerial position

Answer 2

As for forward 2nd, but raised to required level.
(Hop and travel- Scotch measure)

Question 3

3rd rear position

Answer 3

• When placed on the toe, the hollow of the working foot touches the heel of the supporting foot.
• Working foot turned out 90 degrees.
• When placed on the ball, weight is equally distributed on both feet. Sole of the front foot is directly over the instep of the rear foot, both feet turned out 45 degrees.

Question 4

4th rear position

Answer 4

As in 4th but the working foot is taken to the rear, and is placed on the ball of flat.

Question 5

5th rear position

Answer 5

This is the position of the rear foot when it is placed on the ball and the front foot is in 5th.

Question 6

High cut in front and travel form Barracks Johnnie

Answer 6

Hop LF executing a high cut in front RF (count 1 & [&]), place RF on 1/2 point towards forward 2nd position close LF to 3rd rear extending RF to 4th intermediate aerial (count a 2).

Question 7

Pas de basque derrière

Answer 7

Similar to pas de basque, but spring towards 4th intermediate taking the working foot to 3rd rear (1 & 2).

Question 8

Entrechat

Answer 8

A movement of elevation commencing on the balls of both feet in 3rd position. During the elevation execute two change actions before landing with the same foot in front. (count & a 1)

Question 9

Plié and turn

Answer 9

With an extension to 2nd aerial, assemble in a demi plié with RF in 3rd (count 1), disassemble onto LF, extending RF to 2nd aerial position (count 2), hop LF then bourrée under from RF making one complete turn with minimal travel (count &3 & 4).

Question 10

Hop and travel (towards 4th intermediate)

Answer 10

Hop LF, extending RF towards 4th intermediate aerial, bending the knee to bring RF halfway between 4th intermediate aerial and 3rd aerial simultaneously on landing (count 1), place RF on 1/2 point 4th intermediate then close ball of LF to 3rd rear to take weight (count & 2).
(Village maid)

Question 11

Hop and travel (towards 2nd)

Answer 11

Similar to other hop and travel but the starting extension is between 4th intermediate aerial and 2nd aerial. On the side travel the working foot is placed slightly forward from 2nd position.
(Scotch measure)

Question 12

The break for Barracks Johnnie

Answer 12

• Dance a balance movement, springing Rf, LF (count 1, 2), execute a high cut in front, place RF on the 1/2 point towards forward 2nd (count 3 & [&] a 4), close LF to 3rd rear and release RF to just above 3rd position and execute a Highland Fling turn to right (count 5, 6, 7, 8)
• In all steps except 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th, working foot is extended to 4th intermediate on last count of break to prepare for the balance movement.

Question 13

Introduction for Barracks Johnnie

Answer 13

Bars 1-4: Stand in 1st flat.
Bars 5-8: 6 count bow, rise on the balls of both feet (count 7, 8).

Question 14

Introduction for Highland Laddie

Answer 14

Bars 1-4: Stand in 1st position flat with arms down at the sides or in 1st.
Bars 5-8: 6 count bow, rise on the balls of both feet (7, 8) taking arms to 1st if not already so placed on count 7.