20. CONQUERING

 “Both arms move forwards and upwards as if pushing the air. This represents taking possession of everything which has been attained, mastery of that which we have achieved.”
 Description
 Remark: In this exercise the torso is always facing forwards, it does not turn to the side as in Evera. The forward and upward movements of the hands are parallel.
 Music: Melody 20 (“Conquering”) – 80 measures
 Starting position
 Dancers are arranged in couples, left side towards the center, feet together, both hands to the right side and held down and back at an angle of 45°.
 Movement sequence
 1st measure: the arms swing in an arc-like movement forwards and upwards at an angle of 45°, palms forwards, feet in place.
 2nd measure, 1st beat: step forwards with the right foot. On the 2nd and 3rd beats: the toes of the left foot behind touch the ground. Simultaneously the arms move parallel and forwards, as if pushing something upwards with a graceful movement of the elbows and wrists. The body follows the vigorous, yet graceful movement of the hands (figures 20.1 and 20.2).

Fig 20.1	Fig 20.2

Fig 20.3

 On the 3rd beat, bring the left foot forwards, singing A. The right arm comes down and back and the left hand extends forwards and upwards (figures 15.4 and 15.5). 2nd measure, 1st and 2nd beats: the left arm is raised upwards at an angle of 45°, palm forwards, while the right arm extends downwards in the opposite direction with the palm turned upwards. The arms form a straight line. The body is reaching up and forwards, the right foot behind with toes touching the ground. At the end of the 2nd beat the body and the arms are fully extended and the right foot is lifted briefly from the ground (fi gure 15.6). One sings Oum.4th measure, 1st beat: step forwards with the right foot. On the 2nd beat: with a swinging motion the weight of the body passes on it. On the 3rd beat: the left foot rests on its toes. On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd beats: the arms swing in an arc-like movement forwards and upwards at an angle of 45°, palms forwards as in the 1st measure.
 5th measure, 1st beat: step forwards with the left foot. On the 2nd and 3rd beats: the toes of the right foot behind touch the ground. Simultaneously the hands move parallel, upwards and forwards, as if pushing something, with a graceful movement of the elbows and wrists. The body follows the vigorous movement of the hands.
 6th measure, 1st beat: with light swinging motion the weight of the body passes to the right foot. On the 2nd beat: the left foot is lifted and bent at the knee and on the 3rd beat, its toes point down. Simultaneously the hands move downwards to the right side as in the starting position (figure 20.4).These movements are then repeated until the end of the music..

Fig 20.4