Dance Vocabulary

Front

The three components of ballroom dancing are movement, steps and footwork, and lead and follow.

Back

False

Front

What refers to being aware of your surroundings and your position relative to them, important for knowing about location, distance, and personal space?

Back

spatial awareness

Front

relating to a person's awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs in the muscles and joints

Back

kinesthetic

Front

tells with whom or what the body is connecting.

Back

movement relationship

Front

When learning to hold arms in first position, it is important to pay attention to body placement and alignment. Many corrections use a reference of which kind of tool to remind students to keep a proper first position?

Back

beach ball

Front

What is the main difference between a demi plie and a grand plie?

Back

In a demi plie feet are in any position and heels do not leave the floor. In a grand plie feet are in any position and heels leave the floor.

Front

pull or stretch

Back

tendu

Front

raise

Back

releve

Front

bent or bending

Back

plie

Front

over-under (Options: tendu, plie, sous-sus, releve)

Back

sous-sus