About Open Flow Arts Composer

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Open Flow Arts Composer

1.0 Positions / Motions

The Grid
Flow Arts Positions: Alpha, Beta, Gamma
Hand Motions
Type 1 Dual-Shifts: Alpha and Beta
Gamma: Quarter-Opposite and Quarter-Same
Type 2 Shifts
Type 3 Cross-Shifts
Type 4, 5, 6: Dash, Dual-Dash, Static
Staff Positions
Staff Motions
Negative Space and Body Turns

1.1 Letters

Base Letters
The Codex
The Codex, Continued
Alpha and Beta Words
Compound Letters
Gamma Letters
Gamma Words
Type 2 Shift Letters
Type 3 Cross-Shift Letters
Type 4, 5, 6 Letters: Phi, Psi, Lambda

1.2 Words

Words
LOOPs
Reversals
Examples
Hybrid Reversals: CCCC
Mixed Words: ACAC and BCBC
Type 1 LOOPs
Gamma LOOPs
Type 2 LOOPs
16-Count Sequences
8-Letter Words
Prop-Reversal LOOPs
Full-Reversal LOOPs

2.0 1-Turns

Shifts
Dashes
Static
Glyphs / PADS
Type 1: Dual-Shift
S and T
Type 2: Shift
Type 3: Cross-Shift
Type 4: Dash
Opening / Closing
Type 5: Dual-Dash
Type 6: Static
1|1 Turns

2.1 2-Turns

Shifts
Dashes
Static
Codex Pages

Downloads

Level 1 PDF
Level 2 PDF

The Codex

Type 1: Dual-Shift

Type 2: Shift

OPEN

CLOSE

CLOSE

Sigma

Delta

OPEN

Theta

Omega

Codex

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Open Flow Arts Composer

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History
Composer
About
Endless LOOPs
Poi and TKA

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History
Composer
About
Endless LOOPs
Poi and TKA

Learn

Guide
Glossary
FAQ
Staff Choreography
Double Staff Codex

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Guide
Glossary
FAQ
Staff Choreography
Double Staff Codex

Props

Double Staves
Clubs
Fans
Buugeng

Props

Double Staves
Clubs
Fans
Buugeng

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T&D Trilogy
Starter Pack
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Starter Pack
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