Dance Vocabulary

Choreography is defined as?

• how the body is positioned in dance

• a dance move to music

• freestyle dance movements

• a sequence of prescribed steps and movements in dance

In dance, how would you perform a battement?

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In dance, what does aesthetics mean?

• Flexible

• Have rhythm

• Beauty/beautiful

• Freestyle, in the moment

Which dance forms lend itself to improvisation?

• Ballet

• Hip hop

• Modern/Contemporary Dance

• Latin Dance

In dance what does it mean to be in parallel?

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In dance, what does "passe" look like?

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In dance, which of the following characteristics can be viewed as aesthetic? (select all that apply)

• Synchronous

• Flow of Movement

• Confidence

• Precision

In dance how would you describe a pirouette?

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In Dance, which image correctly reflects "turn-out"

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Why is alignment so important in dance?

• Allows for a graceful posture which is key to beautiful dance movements.

• Allows the dancer to have more endurance

• Allows the dancer to move freely and lessens the risk of injury.

• Allows you to learn the choreography faster