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Dance Terminology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A jump or to jump; jumping and landing on the same foot; toes should be pointed in the air.

(a)  

2.

Slow and controlled

(a)  

3.

bent, bending. A bending movement of the knees

(a)  

4.

A complete turn of the body on 1 foot from a 4th position plie, working leg is in passe

(a)  

5.

To chase

(a)  

6.

One foot "cuts" the other in order to replace it

(a)  

7.

To leap

(a)  

8.

A lengthening of the body or any of its parts

(a)  

9.

The underlying pulse which measures time

(a)  

10.

Body placement, body movement, space, time and energy

(a)  

11.

To beat

(a)  

12.

To melt

(a)  

13.

Position with heels together, toes turned out

(a)  

14.

A bow and thank you taken by the class in appreciation for the teacher and the piano player

(a)  

15.

Bend backwards at the waist

(a)  

16.

A series of steps in which you are alternating crossing feet in front, stepping side and crossing back

(a)  

17.

Position on one leg where the lifted leg is bent at 90 degrees and turned out

(a)  

18.

Dance movement that takes place at the same time across the whole group of dancers

(a)  

19.

Brisk and lively

(a)  

20.

A group of dancers working together on a performance

(a)  

21.

Handrail placed at hip height for a dancer to maintain balance while practicing

(a)  

22.

Chain link turn

(a)  

23.

To rise to the balls of the feet

(a)  

24.

Half

(a)  

25.

Position with open legs and toes

(a)