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What kind of turn is this? Chenay?
Posted by jerryblu
8/7/2007  2:39:00 PM
If someone could tell me how to spell a "CHENAY TURN" I would be very grateful.

Waltz timing= 1&2, 3. LRLR down the LOD.
With the turning really on 1&.
The 2 is Toe and 3 is Toe-Heel.

Is this familiar to anyone? It was taught as part of a very nice sequence that started with a "fencing line" (facing opposite to LOD), then the 2nd half of a left turn to face DW, and then into the turn as described above.

TIA
Jerry
Re: What kind of turn is this? Chenay?
Posted by Rosie
8/7/2007  3:25:00 PM
Chainne-From Ballet. Also known as a 2nd pos. turn
Re: What kind of turn is this? Chenay?
Posted by Annie
8/7/2007  8:29:00 PM
Chaine' turn means one full turn between two steps. I think of bringing my feet together and changing weight as I spin. We use chaine' turns in CW 2-step, waltz, cha cha { on the 4+1}

Hope this helps.
Re: What kind of turn is this? Chenay?
Posted by terence2
8/8/2007  12:21:00 AM
It is a Ballet term.(the word is French )I believe-- Chanait ?-- my french is rusty !

It found its way into American style waltz, due to the types of open work involved in some of the more advanced variations.

its close relative -- the pivot .
Re: What kind of turn is this? Chenay?
Posted by Live4Dance
8/8/2007  7:53:00 AM
The correct spelling is: (tour) Chaînés.

This is an abbreviation of the term "tours chaînés déboulés": a series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes (toes)done in a straight line or in a circle.
Re: What kind of turn is this? Chenay?
Posted by jerryblu
8/8/2007  8:10:00 AM
Thanks everyone.

Jerry

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