Jazz Terminology

Question 1

Releve

Answer 1

To rise- Feet in jass 1st and jazz 2nd

Question 2

Saute

Answer 2

To jump- Feet in jazz 1st and jazz 2nd

Question 3

Marching

Answer 3

Stepping on the balls of the feet while picking up the free foot up to jazz retire (arms may swing in opposition)

Question 4

Ball-change

Answer 4

2 quick steps in one count

Question 5

Gallop

Answer 5

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Question 6

Pivot turn

Answer 6

Two steps (one forward and one crossed in front) while making a half rotation to face the opposite direction

Question 7

Retire

Answer 7

To withdraw

Question 8

Tendu

Answer 8

To stretch

Question 9

Plie

Answer 9

To bend

Question 10

Hop

Answer 10

Spring into the aire on one foot

Question 11

Leap

Answer 11

Spring into the air on one foot and land on the opposite foot

Question 12

Spot

Answer 12

Whipping of the head while turningo

Question 13

Battement

Answer 13

To beat

Question 14

Battement tendu

Answer 14

Stretched beat

Question 15

Grand battement

Answer 15

Big beat

Question 16

Jazz rock

Answer 16

Parallel feet, back leg stretched and turned out, foot pointed

Question 17

Port de bras

Answer 17

Carriage of the arms

Question 18

Jazz walk

Answer 18

Turn out front foot, heel down

Question 19

Arabesque

Answer 19

A long line

Question 20

Rond de jambe

Answer 20

Round of the leg

Question 21

Jazz glissade

Answer 21

Drag step. A darting step outwards on demi-plie while draghing the free foot across the floor. An excellent linking step.

Question 22

Pas de bourre (on the spot)

Answer 22

Three steps finishing in an open position (back,side,open)

Question 23

Pas de bourre (turning)

Answer 23

Three steps turning under making one full rotation (back,side,front).

Question 24

Knee pop

Answer 24

Done in jazz 1st and 2nd jazz position with the feet.

Question 25

Flex kick

Answer 25

A small developpe kick. Must come from the knee.

Question 26

Hitch-slide

Answer 26

A short slide on the ball of the foot across the floor in any direction. Is usually done on a straight supporting leg.

Question 27

Chaines / chaine turn

Answer 27

A chain of turn; two forward steps on straight legs making one rotation.

Question 28

Lunge

Answer 28

A step forward or to the side into a demi-plie with the supporting leg and foot turned out; a jazz rock but turned out

Question 29

Soutenu turn

Answer 29

To sustain while turning; rotate outside on both feet. Cand be done in jazz first or classical fifth.

Question 30

Pirouette (en dehors)

Answer 30

To turn; a rotation of the body outside while standing on one foot.

Question 31

Demi lay back

Answer 31

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Question 32

Coupe

Answer 32

To cut