Dance 1 Terminology

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