Dance Terminology Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. roll A wave movement through the body either up or downwards.
  2. 5. The ability to position the body correctly for Aesthetics and avoid injury
  3. 7. The entire foot is pointed with toes towards the ground
  4. 8. The dynamic force in which a dancer gives to a movement.
  5. 12. A dancer/group performs first (calls) and then another dancer/group responds (response)
  6. 14. The ability to execute each step in a dance clearly and completely
  7. 16. A person who choreographs is called a choreographer
  8. 17. out Feet in frog. Entire leg is turned out from the hips
  9. 20. Movement phrases and stretches designed to increase blood flow in preparation for dancing to avoid injury.
  10. 22. Table top position
  11. 26. A group of dancers performing the SAME choreography at the SAME time together
  12. 28. A choreographic device in which dance phrases are performed in reverse.
  13. 32. to rise
  14. 33. The ability to count music and use the different features of music to influence movement quality.
  15. 34. To bend
  16. 36. Reflecting the movements of another person as if they are a mirror image
  17. 37. to leap
  18. 38. The gesture leg is extended behind the dancer’s body higher than 90°
  19. 40. When a section of choreography is performed by a group of dancers but they start at different counts.
Down
  1. 1. Tightening the abdominals, tucking the pelvis, and forming a “C” with the torso.
  2. 3. The ability of the muscles to stretch so that the person has a large range of motion
  3. 4. Step on one foot, switch to the ball of the other foot, then put down the first foot
  4. 6. The dancers “bubble” of space immediately surrounding them if they stretch out as far as they can.
  5. 9. The movements that are joined together with music to make a dance.
  6. 10. The process of creating your own movement to music
  7. 11. These are technique movements dancers do individually from one corner to the opposite corner to practice their technique.
  8. 13. The correct posture and alignment in the body to perform a movement correctly.
  9. 15. A movement-related idea, shape, or gesture that recurs in a composition of a dance.
  10. 18. The repeated use of a movement, phrase, or element.
  11. 19. The different qualities in movement that give it style
  12. 21. The ability to correct alignment in the body.
  13. 22. The entire foot is flexed with toes lifted towards the ceiling
  14. 23. The shape is identical on both sides of the body
  15. 24. When different dancers perform movements that are different from each other. E.g. high/low,
  16. 25. Feet in “Train tracks”. Hips, knees, heels and feet in alignment.
  17. 27. The ability to move different parts of the body at the same time
  18. 29. A subtype of dance characterized by its style, form and history
  19. 30. The shape is different on both sides of the body
  20. 31. The ability to control core and maintain stability
  21. 35. Moving only one body part
  22. 39. A position with front leg has a bend knee whereas the back knee is straight.
  23. 40. Muscular and skeletal structures in the centre of the body that help with balance.