Dance Terms

Question 1

Plie

Answer 1

To bend

Question 2

Tendue

Answer 2

To stretch

Question 3

Retire

Answer 3

To draw up

Question 4

Releve

Answer 4

To rise up

Question 5

Developpe

Answer 5

To unfold

Question 6

Parallel

Answer 6

Equal distance apart and in the same direction

Question 7

Turned out

Answer 7

Outward rotation from the hip sockets

Question 8

Pivot turn

Answer 8

Half turn on two legs

Question 9

Pirouette

Answer 9

Full turn on one leg

Question 10

Chaine

Answer 10

Full turn or rotation or rotation on two legs travelling

Question 11

Chasse

Answer 11

To chase - like a gallop

Question 12

Break

Answer 12

Lean to the side with two parallel legs

Question 13

Hop

Answer 13

Step is elevation - take off of one leg and land in the same led

Question 14

Jump

Answer 14

Step of elevation - take off of two legs and land on two legs

Question 15

Leap

Answer 15

A step of elevation - take off of one led and land on the other leg

Question 16

Tuck

Answer 16

Step of elevation- both legs curl or bend up towards the torso

Question 17

Isolation

Answer 17

To move one body part alone

Question 18

Coordination

Answer 18

To move two or more body parts together at the same time

Question 19

Syncopation

Answer 19

To accent the traditionally weak beats

Question 20

Improvisation

Answer 20

To create movement on the spot with little or no preparation

Question 21

Pas de bourre

Answer 21

Linking step- three quick steps in the balls of the feet

Question 22

Lunge

Answer 22

One leg is bent and one leg is straight

Question 23

Grapevine

Answer 23

Step side, step front, step side , step back

Question 24

Pas de chat

Answer 24

Step of the cat - a leap with two parallel or turned out retires

Question 25

Three step turn

Answer 25

A full rotation using two legs and three steps

Question 26

Ball change

Answer 26

Transfer of weight on the balls of the feet

Question 27

Sauté

Answer 27

On two feet jump into the air and land on two feet

Question 28

Jete

Answer 28

Large leap- a darting action

Question 29

Lindy

Answer 29

Chasse and ball change

Question 30

Battement

Answer 30

To beat- a large kick

Question 31

Step

Answer 31

Transfer of weight fully to one foot

Question 32

Touch

Answer 32

A dig or ball of foot placed on floor without full weight

Question 33

Soutenu

Answer 33

Sustained turn on two legs on spot

Question 34

Drag

Answer 34

Leg and foot slide along the floor in line of direction