Dance Vocab

Question 1

Pictures of Attitude

Answer 1

Attitude (a dance pose)

Question 2

The body placement (line) or stance of the dancer’s body to increase body health and efficiency

Answer 2

Alignment

Question 3

A dance with fast and lively tempo

Answer 3

Allegro

Question 4

Adagio

Answer 4

A dance to slower tempo 3(ex. pas de Deux)

Question 5

Picture of it

Answer 5

Arabesque

Question 6

A railing attached to the wall horizontally (used for ballet warm up exercises / leg stretches)

Answer 6

Barre

Question 7

The composing and arranging of movements, steps, patterns of a dance

Answer 7

Choreography

Question 8

Spontaneous and imaginative dance movement with an emphasis on body mastery for expressive and communicative purposes. (Elementary to school dance instruction)

Answer 8

Creative (Improvisation) movement

Question 9

The dancer’s ability to jump high into the air and give the appearance of remaining suspended at the apex of the jump long enough to perform various moments or poses

Answer 9

Elevation

Question 10

Ballet position picture

Answer 10

En Pointe

Question 11

Describe the dancer’s ability to raise and hold a leg in the air in a straightened position

Answer 11

Extension (leg)

Question 12

Picture

Answer 12

Grand Jete en tournant (tour jetè)

Question 13

A leap

Answer 13

Jeté

Question 14

The sensory feeling and awareness of one’s own body and muscles

Answer 14

Proprioception (Kinesthetic Awareness)

Question 15

Picture

Answer 15

Lift

Question 16

Picture

Answer 16

Lunge

Question 17

A dance duet “a step for two”

Answer 17

Pas de Deux

Question 18

A “passing” movement position in which the foot passes from back to front (vice versus)

Answer 18

Passé

Question 19

The position is held with the foot of the working leg resting against the knee of the supporting leg

Answer 19

Retiré

Question 20

A non- traveling twirl or spin

Answer 20

Pirouette

Question 21

A movement in which a dancer bends the knee and straighten them again

Answer 21

Plié

Question 22

The five placement of the feet - fundamental techniques to ballet

Answer 22

Positions (of feet)

Question 23

A walk (adagio movement) - basic move for square dance

Answer 23

Promenade

Question 24

An element of dance that refers to (1) immediate area surrounding the body (2) the general area where the dancer can move in direction, size and place

Answer 24

Space