(See  description  of  arm  positions.)  At  first  slowly,
later  with  increasing  speed.  If  difficulty  in  accurate
execution  occurs  take  it  left,  right,  in  alternation,  and
finally  simultaneously.  Lower:  the  arms  are  lowered
directly  downward,  the  wrist  again  slightly  bent  but
leading  with  the  palmar  side.  These  and  all  similar
movements  to  follow  should  be  of  a  flowing  nature,
the  gently  bent  arm  and  wrist  dragging  the  hand  after
them.  Exaggerated  wrist  bending  does  not  add  to,
but,  on  the  contrary,  detracts  from  the  beauty  of  the
execution.     Combined  with:

Raising  heels  (rising  on  toes),  turning  head,  bend-
ing trunk  slightly  sideward.
Pointing  into  2nd  position  and  turning  head.
Alternated  with  pointing  and  dance  steps  adaptable
to  the  rhythm  employed.
For  commands  for  pointing  exercises  see  descrip-
tion of  dance  steps,  page  40.
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ESTHETIC    MOVEMENTS

2.   Arm  Raising  to  the  Intermediate  Amplified
(Ordinary,  High,  or  Low  Position)

Arms  to  left  (right)  intermediate  amplified  —  raise,

lower

The  arms,  again  beginning  from  the  side  of  the
body,  move  gracefully  curved  toward  a  low  3rd  posi-
tion with  palms  turned  toward  each  other  and  then
straighten  with  the  dorsal  side  of  the  gently  bent
wrists  leading  into  the  indicated  position.  (See  de-
scription of  arm  positions.)  The  palms  are  turned
downward  (generally)  as  the  position  is  reached.  The
arms  are  lowered  directly  downward,  the  slightly  bent
wrist  leading.    Alternated  with:

Pointing  and  dance  steps  adaptable  to  the  rhythm
employed.     Combined  with:

Heel  raising,  pointing  in  intermediate  position,  head
turning  toward  forward  hand,  trunk  lowering  toward
forward  arm.
The  trunk  is  turned  about  |  to  the  side  indicated
and  at  the  same  time  lowered  with  the  spine  straight
in  the  direction  of  the  arm.  The  movement  takes
place  chiefly  in  the  hip  joint.
