Word: footwork
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...succession of people vying for center stage, they never stay out of synch for more than a few counts. Most impressive is how the ladies wield their fans, flicking them open with barely snap of the wrist; the fluttering fans add a sense of grace and style to their footwork and also function as props. Adding to the Spanish flavor is Kitri’s use of castanets in the first act, which she pairs with twisting arm motions and Flamenco-style footwork. The matadors who appear in Act II wield heavy black and red capes that they move about...
...definitely not predictable. You'll draw a standing eight count (see?) after the plot twist on page 45. You'll learn why boxers grow out the nails on their thumbs and forefingers (it helps getting the tape off) and how amateur gloves differ from pro and why exactly fancy footwork matters and what vodka tastes like hot from the trunk...
...yelled out the numbers of their favorite dancers in hopes that the judges would pay more attention to them. Approximately 25 couples danced at a time for a period of six minutes, while the judges evaluated their performances from the sidelines. The dancers were evaluated on accuracy of footwork as well as energy, and wore brightly colored costumes to catch the attention of the judges. The Harvard-Radcliffe Ballroom Dance Team sponsored the event, which is the largest ballroom dance competition in New England, according to Peter A. Lee ’07, who will be the club?...
...Smaller players have been able to knock the ball away to the tune of 17 turnovers in the six games.“He has to keep the ball higher [in the low post]. He knows that. And he has to do a better job with his footwork. He knows that too,” Harvard coach Frank Sullivan said. “[We’re trying to] get him to relax, which is hard to do—he’s been pressing way too much, he’s trying to do way too much stuff...
...That benefits skaters like Meissner who have the big tricks but are more analytical and calculating enough to maximize their point totals with the minimum amount of exhausting big tricks. Under the new code of points (COP), as it's called, there is no hiding a weak spin, sloppy footwork or poor basics. It's a far more demanding and exacting measure of an athlete...