Dance 1 Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. The art of arranging movement into a meaningful whole
  2. 5. Enables a dancer to do a number of turns without becoming dizzy.
  3. 7. A turn performed on one foo with the working leg is in passe that comes from a preparation in plie
  4. 9. One who choreographs
  5. 11. The opposite of turn out, knees and feet are facing forward with no rotation
  6. 13. Rotating the legs outward from the hip socket down to the ankles
  7. 15. "Chain", a turn that happens in two steps, can be performed in releve or plie
  8. 17. To rise onto the toes
  9. 18. Rhythmic, stylized traveling steps.The movement is initiated by the hip.
  10. 20. "To disengage” The foot moves through tendu and continues until it is not touching the floor.
  11. 21. To stretch the foot along the floor to a full point
  12. 22. ”Large beat”, a large, forceful lift of the leg where a sweeping motion lifts the leg off of the floor
  13. 23. ”Pricked”; a turn performed by stepping onto a straight leg with the working leg in passe.
  14. 24. ”In the shape of a cross”; to perform an exercise to the front, side, and back.
Down
  1. 1. Three weight shifts: step across, rock out and then back in
  2. 2. "Step to the rear"---three weight shifts--back, side, front--can be done turning or not
  3. 3. The performer's energy, presence, and facial expression used to better communicate with the audience.
  4. 6. ”Carriage of the arms”; arm movements and groups of exercises for the arms.
  5. 8. "Round of leg", circular movement of the leg from the hip socket
  6. 10. "Large jump" takes off on one foot and lands on the other, attempting a "spilt" position in the air.
  7. 12. To lower the pelvis by bending the knees over the feet
  8. 14. "To chase", step together step, feet "kiss" and point in the middle
  9. 16. Hand position in which the fingers are spread very far apart from each other
  10. 19. foot is drawn up to touch the opposite knee
  11. 23. A 180 degree turn, step forward then rotate the body 180 degrees without picking the foot up