Dance Vocabulary Semester 1

Front

Being aware of your surroundings and your position relative to them, including location, distance, and personal space.

Back

spatial awareness

Front

What tool reference is used to remind students to keep a proper first position in arm placement?

Back

beach ball

Front

What is the main difference between a demi plie and a grand plie?

Back

In a demi plie feet are in any position and heels to not leave the floor. In a grand plie feet are in any position and heels leave the floor.

Front

pull or stretch

Back

tendu

Front

raise

Back

releve

Front

bent or bending

Back

plie

Front

A good practice to improve on a certain skill is to give up and never try a move if you are not good at it.

Back

False

Front

Corrections are important to receive and to work on to become a better dancer.

Back

True

Front

What are the three main tips given by the ballet teacher when given a correction?

Back

Keep an open mind, talk to your teacher, work on your corrections

Front

What tool can be useful to learn new steps or skills in the dance studio?

Back

journal