A Proper Dance Warm Up 1 Prepares the

Basic Terminology 1. Releve’--To rise onto the toes. Releve’ 2. Plie’--To lower the pelvis

Basic Terminology 3. Passe’-Passe’ Toe is drawn up to touch the opposite knee, can

Basic Terminology 5. Jazz Walk -- Rhythmic walks usually done moving sideways or forward

Basic Terminology 7. Chasse’ -- To chase; step together step performed with a gliding

Basic Terminology 9. En croix--”In the shape of a cross”; to croix perform an

Basic Terminology 10. Spotting -- Enables a dancer to do a number of turns

Basic Terminology 11. Pirouette -- A turn in place on one leg with the

Basic Terminology 12. Jazz hand--Hand position in which the hand fingers are spread very

Basic Terminology 14. Grand jete--”large jump”; takes off on one foot jete and lands

Basic Terminology 15. Choreography -- The art of arranging movement into a meaningful whole.

Basic Terminology 17. Turnout -- Rotating the legs outward from the hip socket. 16.

Basic Terminology 19. Projection -- The performer’s energy, presence, and facial expression used to

Basic Terminology 20. Pique turn-- “pricked”; a traveling turn performed by stepping onto releve’

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A Proper Dance Warm Up: 1. Prepares the body and mind for more strenuous exercise. 2. Increases the heart rate and respiratory rate which increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to working muscles. 3. Helps to prevent injury over time by increasing flexibility and range of motion.

Basic Terminology 1. Releve’--To rise onto the toes. Releve’ 2. Plie’--To lower the pelvis by Plie’ bending the knees over the toes.

Basic Terminology 3. Passe’-Passe’ Toe is drawn up to touch the opposite knee, can be parallel or turned out. 4. Tendu -- To stretch the foot along the floor to a full point.

Basic Terminology 5. Jazz Walk -- Rhythmic walks usually done moving sideways or forward with the hips initiating the movement. 6. Pivot Turn --Step forward on one foot and turn 180 degrees without picking up the feet.

Basic Terminology 7. Chasse’ -- To chase; step together step performed with a gliding action; feet “kiss” and point in the middle. 8. Chaine Turn -- “chain”; a two step turn that can be performed in releve’ or plie’.

Basic Terminology 9. En croix--”In the shape of a cross”; to croix perform an exercise to the front, side, and back.

Basic Terminology 10. Spotting -- Enables a dancer to do a number of turns without becoming dizzy. Focus on an object with the head at natural position, once head begins to rotate eyes stay fixed on the object until the head can no longer hold it anymore. Head snaps around to the starting position.

Basic Terminology 11. Pirouette -- A turn in place on one leg with the working leg usually in passe’ (parallel or turned out). http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=cx. VJ 2 LKx. FDA

Basic Terminology 12. Jazz hand--Hand position in which the hand fingers are spread very far apart. 13. Port de bras--”Carriage of the arms”; bras arm movements and groups of exercises for the arms.

Basic Terminology 14. Grand jete--”large jump”; takes off on one foot jete and lands on the other, attempting a “split’ position in the air.

Basic Terminology 15. Choreography -- The art of arranging movement into a meaningful whole. 16. Choreographer -- One who creates dances.

Basic Terminology 17. Turnout -- Rotating the legs outward from the hip socket. 16. Parallel -- The opposite of turnout; knees and toes face forward with no outward rotation.

Basic Terminology 19. Projection -- The performer’s energy, presence, and facial expression used to communicate with the audience.

Basic Terminology 20. Pique turn-- “pricked”; a traveling turn performed by stepping onto releve’ with a straight leg with the working leg in passe. 21. Pas de bourree- “step to the rear”; consists of three weight shifts--back, side, front; can be done in any direction or turning. 22. Rond de jambe “round of leg”; a circular movement of the leg.