Used to celebrate life events or religious rituals

3-part structure, where the third part is a repeat of the first

The sequence of steps and movements in a dance

Dance form that follows a specific story line to convey information through dance

Dance style which is a rebellion from stiff ballet style of dance; expressive and natural; often uses improvisation

Dance style built on a strict set of movements which were standardized in the 17th and 18th centuries

Stationary movements such as bending, stretching, pulling, pushing, and spinning

The person who creates dances from movements

Beat of the music

Movement from one place to another; includes walking, running, leaping, etc.

Speed of the music

How fast or slow a dancer moves

This type of dance is performed on stage

One soloist or group performs a series of movements, then a second soloist or group responds

The area a dancer moves in

A dance phrase is followed by subsequent phrases or sections that are variations

A method of expression that uses the human body moving through space with varying amounts of force and time

Dance style that has roots in ceremonial African dance, Irish step dancing, English clogging, and Spanish flamenco

2-part structure made up of two contrasting sections