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Exercise I. [two stick figures] 2nd Position [stick figure] points
hold on to a table or something strong and stand in the 2nd Position and plie very very slowly keeping heals on the floor then rise slowly and slowly draw yourself on the points knees straight. do this about 8 to 10 times

Exercise II.
Stand in first position [stick figure] Both feet together [stick figure] rise on half point plie [stick figure] and rise on the points [stick figure]. This also 8 to 10 times.

Exercise III
Plie in 5th Position well closed < feet [sketch of feet] > [stick figure] slowly rise circle arms also around the head [stick figure showing arms circling] then developé front foot [stick figure] rais on half point lower the foot and do the same on the left side Plie again cirl circle the arms and develope to the back [ditto marks to indicate repeat above Plie again circle the arms and develope to] the side called à la seconde [stick figure] raise as before and do same to left. This is very good for balance.

Exercise IV.
Plie en 5th < feet well closed > [drawing of feet in 5th] raise slowly developé to the side (à la seconde) slowly turn your body [stick figure] and into arebesque. [two stick figures] slowly plie raise up [stick figure] and bring foot back into 5th position do the same to right.

I soppose you know all the bar practice a little no matter how everything seams against it You are very young Nondas and as long as you are limber one can alway be hopefull for dancing if not classical perhaps cachater [character] I wish I could < have you near me I am nothing much of a dancer but I know quite a lot about it and would teach you every day. >

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