Carve/Trick/Reach

A travelling diagonal exercise that adds floor work and dynamics. Take it on the diagonal so you travel left, right and out to the front. Extended arms carve the space, a small jump puts the hands on the floor, and big reaches finish the phrase.

Start with a tuck jump so dancers learn to balance on their hands. The jump can grow: travel more, hold longer, or land one foot at a time. This is a way to add floor work and dynamics to a travelling exercise.