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Dance terms #1!!!
Dance 1 final study guide terms for first symester
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jete | leap, point, plie at end |
| Ball Change | shifting of weight |
| Jazz Square | 4 steps |
| Balance of movement | tension of mutual support among all the body parts that brings the whole together |
| Energy of movement | it CAN be applied or withdrawn |
| Passe | connected to your knee |
| Spotting | anything turning |
| Chaine | 3-step-turn, series of turns (think chain -> chaine) |
| Plie | bending at the knees |
| Chasse | feet kiss, feet chasing |
| Cross ball-change | cross in front, weight shift |
| Pas de bourre | back-side-front |
| Pivot | half-turn |
| Pirouette | complete turn |
| Releve | rising action to balls of feet |
| Bob Fosse | Chicago, isolated hips, limp wrist, turned-in legs |
| Gus Giordano | Christmas Carol |
| Jerome Robbins | West Side Story |
| Stamina kicks | walk kicks and jump kicks |
| start in | semi-3rd |
| Fans | rotation |
| Control Work | placement, strength, height, technique |
| Star Kicks | 4 kicks |
| Around the World | 3 kicks |
| Straights | on odds, prep w/ feet together, aim to nose |
| Walk Kicks | step, kick, step, step, step, kick, step, step (etc) |