Gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work. In dance, a combination of movement patterns for muscle memory practice.

A structure of movement patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in time, in relation to a pulse.

Bending or folding a limb, resulting in a decrease in the angle of the joint.

The placement of the body's segments one above the other so that the ear, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle are as close as possible to a straight line that extends at a right angle to the floor.

Repeated use of movement, sounds, or ideas at least twice in a row for effect and emphasis.

The space that is used all around the body by the limbs standing still or in motion

Transmitting energy from one part of the body to another to link movements without a break.

Stretching any limb away from the midline; increases the angle of a joint and held in a controled fashion.

Which is not an element of dance?

During dance, students participate in three types of learning experiences :

A shortening of the muscle of any part of the body, resulting of a pulling inward; including the tightening of a muscle.

The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.

Transmitting energy from one part of the body to another to link movements without a break.

Your midsection and it involves all your muscles in that area including the front, back and sides.

Deliberately flexing or elongating muscles in order to improve the elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone.