TOPIC 2: WHAT IT TAKE TO BE A DANCER? DANCE SKILLS Flashcards
is important in dance because it provides you with a strong based to build the rest of the
skills onto. A ______ is the correct formation of the body where your bones and muscles can hold
you upright against gravity.
Posture or Good posture
focuses more on the placement of your body, not so much the way you are standing. This skill
is especially important if you are dancing with a group of people, since you want to be in the right place
to stay in sync with the choreographed routine.
Alignment
This skill is important it helps you achieve elaborates moves while dancing. Keeping your balance will
help you stay upright while performing., allowing you to avoid a slip and falling. Good balance can also
help you expand the types of moves you can execute.
Balance
is dance is one of the most important skills. You can either be coordinated while
dancing alone or in group. By yourself. refers to knowing where your body should be and
when. Having a good coordination will help your moves look smooth to the audience. In a group setting,
coordination is essentially being in sync with the other dancers, making the performance look fluid
Coordination
will make you a solid dancer. This is when you can start and stop performing on
command. This also applies while standing still during a performance, it is important to control your
stance so that you do not appear to be moving.
Control
This skill is nice to have in dance because you will be able to perform almost any move. The term
flexibility means the range of motion that is available to you through your joints. If you are, it
will be easy for you to do things like splits.
Flexibility
Similar to flexibility, ______ is important because you will be able to transition from move to move very
quickly without much struggle. Quickness is often a term that goes hand in hand with _______.
Mobility
Good dancers possess a lot of ______ mainly in their legs and arms. This allows them to push off the
floor elegantly and execute moves without struggle.
Strength
This is very important if you compete in dance tournaments or long routines. ______ is the amount of
energy that you can expend during an activity. Having a lot of ______ will keep you in shape during the
routine and keep you from being sloppy.
Stamina
Often used in ballet, extension refers to the ability to rise their leg up to their head. ______ is used in
many other moves in the world of dance. Being able to extend will do you well when it comes to learning
how to dance.
Extension
Another vitally important skill to dancing is being able to isolate. ______ refers to moving only one part
of your body while keeping everything else still. This will give you rhythm and wow the audience.
Isolation
To be a good dancer, you must be focused on learning the correct skills. This list will display the
necessary technique for the beginner dancer.
Posture, Alignment, Balance, Coordination, Control, Flexibility, Mobility, Strength, Stamina, Extension, Isolation
