Intermediate Ballet Terms and People
Across
- 3. outward or from the front to the back
- 8. a springing action, 2 to 1
- 11. inward or from the back to the front
- 12. a large leap
- 15. rocking step
- 17. whipping action
- 18. a kick that lifts you into the air, into a half turn, landing in arabesque
- 20. to step on to the ball of the foot
- 21. worked heavily with the Nederlands Dans Theater
Down
- 1. Slow and controlled
- 2. native of Ohio, danced in Alvin Ailey Dance Company,known as the "dancers choreographer"
- 4. danced with Alivin Ailey Dance Company, a part of Tony award winning show "Fosse", also performed in "Moving Out"
- 5. dance with the Joffrey Ballet, created a computer appilcation about improvisation
- 6. assembled or joined
- 7. a high arabesque in which the body leans forward, while keeping the back to the leg
- 9. change of feet
- 10. Quick and lively
- 13. created the Spellbound Dance Company
- 14. to arch or bend the body side, front or back
- 16. pulling the legs together in a tight fifth position as you turn
- 19. throwning step