Modern and Jazz Dance Terms Flashcards
1
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body roll
A
A rolling movement through the body.
2
Q
bridge
A
Also called a backbend.
3
Q
contraction
A
Tightening the abdominals, tucking the pelvis, and forming a “C” with the torso so that the shoulders are over the pelvis. [Graham technique].
4
Q
fan kick
A
A high straight leg kick in which the gesture leg makes a swooping circular arc across the front of the body.
5
Q
flat back
A
Position in which the legs are in parallel, the back is kept flat, parallel to the floor, with the torso hinged at the hips. [Horton technique].
6
Q
jazz hand
A
Fingers are spread.
7
Q
lunge
A
A large, open fourth position in which one knee is bent (usually the front), and the other is straight.
8
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spiral
A
Rotation of the torso around the pelvis. [Graham technique].
