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WorksheetsDance Vocabulary
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 20mins
Transfer of weight from one foot to the other.
Ball Change
Fan Kick
Charleston
Grapevine
Jazz Square
The simplest form of this is "step, kick, step, touch," however it can be modified in many ways.
Ball Change
Fan Kick
Charleston
Grapevine
Jazz Square
The leg moves in an arc from one side of the body to the other.
Ball Change
Fan Kick
Charleston
Grapevine
Jazz Square
A repeated pattern of step, back, step, together.
Ball Change
Fan Kick
Charleston
Grapevine
Jazz Square
Creating four points with your feet by stepping to the front, crossing, stepping back, and back again, alternating the feet each time.
Ball Change
Fan Kick
Charleston
Grapevine
Jazz Square
Pushing through the sections of the foot to stretch it. May be referred to as pushing through peanut butter.
Plie
Releve
Rond de Jambe
Saute
Tendu
A small jump moving through plie, releve, into the air, and back to releve, then plie.
Plie
Releve
Rond de Jambe
Saute
Pirouette
The working leg circles around the body like the hand on a clock. A continuous circle from 12 to 6 or 6 to 12.
Plie
Releve
Rond de Jambe
Saute
Tendu
Literally, to raise. Rising through the balls of the feet to the toes or highest point of extension.
Plie
Releve
Rond de Jambe
Saute
Pirouette
Literally, to bend. Keeping the feet in place and bending at the knees.
Plie
Releve
Rond de Jambe
Saute
Tendu
A turn on one leg with the working leg in passe.
Plie
Releve
Rond de Jambe
Saute
Pirouette
Literally, to beat. A kick at 90 degrees or more.
Battement
Chaines
Chasse
Pas de Bourree
Pas de Deux
A connected set of turns on both feet in releve.
Battement
Chaines
Passe
Pas de Bourree
Pas de Deux
A sliding motion moving through plie and releve, where the back foot is chasing the front foot.
Battement
Chaines
Chasse
Pas de Bourree
Pas de Deux
Literally, step of the horse. Steps follow the pattern of back, side, front.
Battement
Chaines
Passe
Pas de Bourree
Pas de Deux
Literally, step of two. A portion of dance where two dancers dance together.
Battement
Chaines
Chasse
Pas de Bourree
Pas de Deux
Literally, to pass. Raising the foot of the working leg to the knee of the standing leg.
Battement
Chaines
Passe
Pas de Bourree
Pas de Deux
Literally, in air.
En Croix
En Lair
Literally, in cross.
En Croix
En Lair
To sweep the foot so that the ball tap strikes the ground.
Brush
Dig
Flap
Shuffle
Named for the sound it makes. Swinging the foot forward so that the ball tap strikes the ground, followed by a forced step on the ball of said foot.
Brush
Dig
Flap
Shuffle
To strike the ground with the heel of the foot, causing a short sound from the heel tap.
Brush
Dig
Flap
Shuffle
Swinging the foot forward and backward so that the ball tap strikes the floor in each direction.
Brush
Dig
Flap
Shuffle
What's happening here?
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A way of traveling that can be modified to show your personality.
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A turn using multiple small steps with your working leg as you turn on the supporting leg.
Paddle Turn
Pivot Turn
A turn using steps and swivels
Paddle Turn
Pivot Turn
A dance form that demands precision and uses formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns
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A dance characterized by rhythmical movement of the toes and heels
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A form of dance that combines African and European dance styles
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A handrail or support; also the warm up portion of a ballet class
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The last exercise of a ballet class, in which the ballet dancers pay respect to and acknowledge the teacher.
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