Reverance is a gesture of greeting among women, which was previously considered the only way to show respect for the person for whom the curtsy is intended. Reverance is equivalent to a man's bow. In the modern world, curtsey can most often be found in choreography, where dancers thus thank the viewer and greet each other.
Necessary
- - comfortable clothes (skirt or dress);
- - full-length mirror.
Instructions
Step 1
Wear free-flowing clothing. To curtsey, you need to be wearing a dress or skirt. Stand in front of a large mirror in which you can see your full length reflection. To start learning the curtsy technique, relax all your muscles and concentrate.
Step 2
Relax your knees a little. To do this, spring slightly on your knees. Remember the muscle sensation that has arisen and try to maintain it. Take your right leg to the side, transferring your body weight to it.
Step 3
Bring your left leg over the right, placing it in 4th position. Keep your body weight on your right leg. The left leg should remain relaxed.
Step 4
Sit down, gently holding and slightly lifting the edges of your skirt. The squat should not be deep. You just need to bend your knees slightly.
Step 5
Make a slight nod. At the same time, the gaze should be directed to the bottom, to the floor.
Step 6
Return to starting position. Straighten your legs, release your skirt, lift your chin.
Step 7
Practice curtsy first in silence, honing your movements. Then turn on the music and try to curtsey to the beat of the melody. The main thing in this case is not to think about the sequence of movements, but to bring all actions to automatism, so that the curtsy turns out to be natural, and you do not look tense.
