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WorksheetsBeg. Dance Vocab 2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
First Position (Jazz Arms)
arms rounded and placed by your sides
arms rounded and held out from your torso in a “T” position
First Position (Jazz feet)
feet approximately shoulder width apart with toes pointing forward
feet approximately one inch apart; toes pointing forward
Second Position (Jazz arms)
arms rounded and placed by your sides
arms rounded and held out from your torso in a “T” position
Second Position (Jazz feet)
feet approximately shoulder width apart with toes pointing forward
feet approximately one inch apart; toes pointing forward
Relevé
to chase, a sliding step
to bend at the knees
the act of rising to the ball of your foot
Plié
to chase, a sliding step
to bend at the knees
the act of rising to the ball of your foot
Chassé
to chase, a sliding step
to bend at the knees
the act of rising to the ball of your foot
Choreography
toes pointing straight ahead; traditional jazz position
the actual steps, groupings or patterns of a dance composition
a complete transfer of weight from one foot to another followed by a touch with the opposite foot
Parallel
toes pointing straight ahead; traditional jazz position
the actual steps, groupings or patterns of a dance composition
a complete transfer of weight from one foot to another followed by a touch with the opposite foot
Step Touch
toes pointing straight ahead; traditional jazz position
the actual steps, groupings or patterns of a dance composition
a complete transfer of weight from one foot to another followed by a touch with the opposite foot
Pivot
to bend at the knees
weight is transferred quickly from one foot to the ball of the opposite foot and back again
rotate on or around a stationary foot
Ball Change
the act of rising to the ball of the foot
weight is transferred quickly from one foot to the ball of the opposite foot and back again
rotate on or around a stationary foot
