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Definitions Of Steps And Figures Flashcards

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Step

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A single movement of one foot in any direction and of any size. Weight transference to complete the step

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Walk

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A movement of the foot in any direction with a weight transference (multiple steps linked together)

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Run

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Moving forward or backward with legs moving faster than when walking

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Drag run

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Moving forward or backward in a run but as spring is taken onto the front foot, the back leg extends and delays in its forward movement giving the illusion of the foot being dragged

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Hop

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Taking off an landing on the same foot flexing knees and ankles

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Spring

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From the preparatory flexing of feet and ankles, body lightly elevates from one foot onto the other

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Jump

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With both feet leaving the floor, the body is elevated. Landing can be on one or both feet

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Coupé

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A cutting movement one foot takes the place of the foot that has just moved

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Side lunge

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Feet apart, side by side, outside of shoulder width, one knee bent and the other straight

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Forward lunge

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Feet apart, one forward one back, front knee bent, back leg extended and straight

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Flick

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Extending the leg forward from the knee with a kick action

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Kick

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A sharp, extended movement of the leg from the hip, keeping one foot on the ground. It can be at different levels and directions

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Stamp

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The foot is placed with firm pressure onto the floor. Either with feet together or apart

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Shunt

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Pushing one or both feet into the floor with a slight forward movement or backward movement

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Scuff

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Weight on one foot, the other moves to a closed position with stamp and continues to move forward finishing with an extended leg and stretched foot

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Plié (squat)

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The bending of the knees with feet either close together or far apart

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Tap

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A light sound made with the foot without a transfer of weight

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Beat

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This is a heavier sound made with the foot done with or without weight transference using the toe, heel or ball of foot

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Point

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To extend the leg in any direction, stretching the foot or ankle with instep fully arched and without weight

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Spin/turns

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A rotation on the spot or travelling

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Ball change

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Weight is taken onto the ball on one foot then immediately transferred to the other foot with foot normally flat

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22
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Attitude

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A pose on one leg with the other leg lifted and flexed with the knee positioned slightly higher than the foot

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Arabesque

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The position of the body when supported on one leg, the feet may or may not be turned out, with the knee flexed or straight, the other leg fully extended back

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Fouetté

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A whipping movement, moving the foot from one direction to another with speed

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Check

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A step in any direction where the weight immediately returns to the other foot in place

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Rond de jambe

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A circling of the leg, may be performed on the ground or in the air, inwards or outwards, jumping or turning

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Jété

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From predatory flexing of the feet and ankles, the body lightly elevates from one foot onto another (also known as a spring)

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Developpé

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The weight is taken onto one foot while the other leg rises with knee lifting first then the leg moves out to an extended position

29
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Chassé

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A figure consisting of 3 steps in any direction.

I.e. left foot to side, right foot closes toward left foot, left foot to side.

30
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Kick/flick ball change

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A kick or flick of one leg before taking the foot back into a ball change

31
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Bota fogo

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A figure consisting of 3 steps

I.e. right foot travelling step forward or back, left food to side with part weight, replace weight to right foot

32
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Spring jump kick

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Spring from the balls of both feet into the ball of one foot, lifting the other leg forward and upward into a front kick

33
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Jazz split

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One leg extended forward in front of the body while the other leg is behind the body with knee flexed and turned out

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Full split

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Normally at an angle of 180 degrees with one left extended forward and one leg extended backwards. Shoulders, waist and hips facing front leg

35
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Two step turn

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A fell turn using 2 steps, the second step closing to the first

36
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Open turn

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Can be danced forward, side or back taking three steps for one complete turn. The feet can remain open or close on step 2

37
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Switch turn

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Turning to the left or right (example with left foot). Left foot forward - turn 1/2 to the right with feet apart and replace weight to the right foot keeping it in place

38
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Spiral turn

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A turn on one foot while the other foot is held in front, elevated so the heel is across the ankle or higher across the calf

39
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Twist turn

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Placing one foot in front or behind the other and untwisting finishing in the opposite direction with feet apart

40
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Pivot turn

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A turn on one foot while the other foot maintains extended line level with supporting foot.

This can be done twice to create a full turn

41
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Jumping

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Elevating the body into the air, flight through the air and landing.

There are 5 basic jumps within these 5 categories, many shapes may be held in the air

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Star jump

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An elevation of the body from both feet with arms and legs extending to a star shape and landing on both feet

43
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Pin jump

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An elevation of the body from both feet, stretching the body to a banana shape and landing on both feet

44
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Tuck jump

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An elevation of the body from both feet pulling both knees quickly up towards the chest maintaining a straight back and landing on both feet

45
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Rebound jump

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From two feet, elevate the body and land on one foot

46
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Spring jump kick

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Spring from the balls of both feet onto the ball of one foot, lifting the other leg forwards and upwards into a front kick

47
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Leap (type 3)

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An elevation of the body from a travelling movement, beginning on one foot and landing on two feet

48
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Turning jump

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An elevation of the body from one foot swinging the other leg up turning a minimum of 1/4 turn away from the swinging leg extended or tucked in keeping feet together landing on both feet

49
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Leap (type 4)

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An elevation of the body from a travelling movement landing on one foot

50
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Jazz hop

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  1. Left foot forward across right foot
  2. Raise right knee placing right foot next to calf of left leg
  3. Right food to side
51
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Hop

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Taking off on one foot, landing on the same foot, flexing knees and ankles

52
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Elongated hop

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A travelling hop taking off and landing on the same foot, flexing knees and ankles

53
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Rotational hop

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Spring from one foot and repeating the action “ad-lib” whilst extending the other leg to the side, back or bending the knee and keeping it elevated in front of the body

54
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Jazz hop (type 5)

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  1. Left foot forward across the right foot
  2. Raise right knee placing right foot next to calf of left leg
  3. Landing on same foot

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