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Beam · Level 1
Arabesque to 30°
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Standing on one foot, free leg lifts behind to minimum 30°. Supporting leg straight (strong, not locked). String cue: chest lifts forward as free heel reaches back.
Coaching cues
- String through your chest and heel
- Write with your toes on the ceiling
- See the end of the beam
How to teach it — drill
Floor arabesque holding wall → eyes closed → beam arabesque.
Common mistakes & fixes
Error: Free leg not reaching 30°
Fix: Active flexibility -- leg lift holds against wall
Conditioning: Standing leg lifts, arabesques holding barre
Error: Flexed foot
Fix: Write with your toes!
Conditioning: Theraband pointing exercises
Deductions
Free leg below 30°0.10-0.20
Supporting knee bent0.10
Flexed foot on free leg0.10
Balance check0.05-0.10
The KINETIC principle
Strong not Straight
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