Intermediate Ballet Terms and People

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