Broadway Dance Unit Vocabulary

3. A turn taking three consecutive steps while turning in one direction (similar to a chaine)
5. A movement performed on the balls of both feet, quickly changing the direction of the body.
8. The transfer of weight from one foot to the other on the ball of the foot.
12. Kick with one leg followed by two quick changes of weight from one ball of the foot to the other

1. A movement consisting of four walking steps performed in a square (forward, cross, backward and side)
2. A traveling series of steps that cross in front and in back and moves sideways in direction.
4. A jump taking off from one leg that requires a clicking of the heels together to the side while in the air
6. body and sweeps to make a half circle before touching the ground.
7. Hand motion where fingers are spread with great energy and shake. Typically done to the side, or above with straight arms
9. A movement in which the leg makes a sweeping arch through space. It crosses in front of
10. To turn or spin. This may be performed in a parallel or turned out position.
11. A jump with one leg brushing up in the air or to a passe, jump back onto the lifted leg and kick the other leg front to a high kick