Dance

Question 1

Jazz

Answer 1

A routine or combination with smooth dance movements usually to popular music

Question 2

Isolation

Answer 2

Moving one body part independently of the others

Question 3

Pas de bourre

Answer 3

Cross, back, side, front … With a fast tempo

Question 4

Pirouette

Answer 4

A turn, performed in releve with the leg in passé (hook)

Question 5

Plie

Answer 5

A bending of the knees over the feet

Question 6

Parallel

Answer 6

No rotation, toes stay straight ahead

Question 7

Pivot turn

Answer 7

Preformed in two steps … 1/2 turn on the balls of the feet to change directions

Question 8

Three step turn

Answer 8

Take three equal steps while rotating 360 degrees…. You end up where you started

Question 9

Dig

Answer 9

To place the ball of the foot on the floor but do not change weight… Usually done In preparation to use that foot

Question 10

Passé (hook)

Answer 10

To connect the to the leg as high as possible…. The inside of the big toe presses against the inside of the leg and the foot is pointed

Question 11

Leap(jete)

Answer 11

To take off on one foot and land on the other… Both feet are momentarily off the floor at the same time… Attempting to split int the air

Question 12

Opposition

Answer 12

The opposite arm and leg are forward during a step, for example during a chasse

Question 13

Grape vine

Answer 13

Step side, step back, step side

Question 14

Chasse

Answer 14

To chase, a sliding action or step together step where the feet kiss and point in the middle

Question 15

Projection

Answer 15

Creating audience appeal through attitude, eye contact, appropriate facial expression and full body commitment to the dance movement

Question 16

Jazz square

Answer 16

Cross front, step back, step side, step together

Question 17

Lindy

Answer 17

Side chasse with a ball change. Arms are in a T and cross position

Question 18

Spotting

Answer 18

Eyes are fixed on one spot as the body rotates to keep ones orientation

Question 19

Pick up step

Answer 19

Executing the same movement on different counts

Question 20

Ballet

Answer 20

A theatrical work or entertainment in which a choreographer has expressed his ideas in a group and solo performance to a musical accompaniment with appropriate costumes, scenery and lighting

Question 21

Grande battement

Answer 21

Big kick brushing from the floor with a straight leg

Question 22

Changement

Answer 22

Changing the position of the feet

Question 23

Chasse

Answer 23

To chase a sliding step

Question 24

Coupe

Answer 24

Connecting the toe to the front of the ankle turned out

Question 25

Degage

Answer 25

To disengage the foot from a closed position to an open position

Question 26

Demi

Answer 26

Half

Question 27

Grand

Answer 27

Big

Question 28

Jete’

Answer 28

Thrown, basic leap

Question 29

Port de bras

Answer 29

Graceful carriage of the arms

Question 30

Releve

Answer 30

Rise on to the balls of the toes

Question 31

Rond de jambe

Answer 31

Circling of the leg

Question 32

Sauté

Answer 32

A simple jump from both feet

Question 33

Sickling

Answer 33

Fault in which the dancer turns the foot in from the ankle, thereby breaking the straight line of the leg

Question 34

Tendu

Answer 34

Stretched foot on the floor

Question 35

Turnout

Answer 35

The way the feet and legs should be turned out from the hip joints to give the freedom of movement necessary to preform the steps

Question 36

Alignment

Answer 36

Positioning one body part directly over the other

Question 37

Technique

Answer 37

Using correct form when dancing

Question 38

Chaine

Answer 38

A turn preformed In first position releve