A pose where the dancer is standing on one leg while the other one is straight. Can be to the front, back, side, in parallel or turned out

A rocking step were the dancer alternates its feet and usually involves three steps - down, up, down

series of small turns while feet move in first position

a sliding or traveling step in which one foot chases the other foot

A Martha Graham technique based on breathing. Alignment in Graham technique - shoulders, hips, and heels are aligned. Contraction occurs at leve of wasit, ribcage should not contract, chin up, and exhale at the contraction

Define: Counterbalance

Weight that balances another weight. Two or more bodies exerting an equal amount of force

Define: Core Strength

Abdomincal muscles that are activated/engaged during most movements in dance

Foot disengages of the floor no more than 45 degrees. Can be done in parallel, turned out and in any direction

stage position closest to the audience

Movement inward towards the supporting leg

Movement away from the supporting leg

Torso suspended horizontally in space like a table top. Back is flat from tail bone all the way to the top of the head

Articlation of the foot through demi point. Press the ball of the foot on the floor and disengage and reverse the movement

Define: Grand Battement

Working leg is thrown into the air from the hip and brought down to starting position. Both legs are straight while the rest of the body remains still

Define: Horton Technique

Dance technique developed my Lester Horton. This technique builds strength and flexibility. It emphasizes on multiples stretches such as flat backs, lateral sequences, tilts, lunges, and roll downs

Body part where the movement begins

Modern dancer and choreographer and creator of Limon technique

Define: Martha Graham

Creator and innovator of what is known today as modern dance. Martha Graham is an American dancer, teach, and choreographer of modern dance. Creator of Graham technique

An expressive style of dance that originates in the early 20th century as a rejection or rebellion against classical ballet

To rise from any position to balance on one or both feet on at least demi-pointe

Ability to let go of any unnecessary muscular tension in the body

Define: Rond de Jambe

Circular movement of the leg. Can be done en de hors or en de dans, on the floor or in the air

The ability of the dancer to turn his/her feet and legs from the hip joints

Where a dancer turns from sus-sous or fifth position and ending with the opposite foot in the front

A releve in tight fifth position

The left side of the stage from the performers perspective when facing the audience

The right side of the stage from the performers perspective when facing the audience

Working foot slides out from either 1st or 5th position to 2nd or 4th position without lifting the foot off the floor

A movement of the upper body lateral. The central line of the body is tilted

A series of three steps usually done in a down, up, up, sequence. Second step is the one that travels the most

The part of the stage that is farthest from the audience

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DANC132 Terminology

Define: Alignment/Posture (1)

Define: Alignment/Posture (2)

Define: Attitude

Define: Balanc(e)

Define: Chain(e)s

Define: Chass(e)

Define: Contractions

Define: Counterbalance

Define: Core Strength

Define: D(e)gag(e)

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