Getting to know
A strong desire for a higher achievement.
What are aspirations?
uses movement of the body to prepare for larger ranges of motion
What is dynamic(active) stretching?
To stretch from the tops of the ankles; (show your diamonds on the heels of the feet); lead with the heel of the foot
What is Tendu'
the student will face forward with feet in B+, if the movement is traveling to the right, the Right foot will begin to the back. The arms will start in third position (french school) To perform the movement, the student will push the hip out in the direction the movement is traveling in. The corresponding arm (Right) circles down and around the head (to the right) and ends in the same place it began. The left arm will stay in 2nd position (palm facing down). The leg that is initiating the “push” action will stay slightly bent, while the other leg will stay straight, with a pointed toe. As the arm is circling the head, the legs slide and end in 5th position (working leg ending to the back).
What is a jazz slide?
On 2
What is the name of the Salsa Style?
The ability to be aware of oneself in space.
What is spatial awareness?
holding a position for a certain amount of time(duration), to achieve more range of motion
What is static stretching?
to bend; legs lower down and knees spread
What is plie'?
to chase, a gliding step in which the front leg always leads
What is chasse'?
Footwork in Salsa
What are shines?
A form of interaction btw the lead dancer and ensemble in which the lead dancer plays(claps) a sound accompanied by the ensembles response
What is call & response?
Introduced by Modern Dance/Choreographer Martha Graham ; it refers to the forward curving of the spine, starting from the pelvic area)
What is a contraction?
To rise to the balls of the feet; stand on the balls of the feet; stand on one's metatarsals
What is releve'?
A large brush; a large beat of the feet. The working leg is thrown into the air by brushing the foot past first position then brought back down. Both knees should remain straight. Both legs should be turned out in which the working leg is brushing forward with the heel leading the movement.
What is a Grand Battement?
what is 4 & 8?
To progress movements; To practice moving throughout the space ;To practice moving with intentions ; To move bigger
What is Across-the-Floor?
supports the entire body while the other leg is free to do another step
What is the supporting leg?
to disengage from the supporting leg; to lift the foot off the ground after tendu'
What is degage'?
It comes from these three places, Cuba, Puerto Rico & Africa
What is Salsa?
to move faster; stress the weak beat between counts
what is syncopation?
a safe way to “fall” to the ground
What is a spiral?
the leg that is performing the dance movement/action
What is the working leg?
move in a cross shape; In the shape of a cross. Indicates that an exercise is to be executed to the fourth position front, to the second position and to the fourth position back, or vice versa.
What is en croix?
to jump; technically any jump in ballet is considered a jump. The dancer pushes off from plié into the air, leaving the floor with pointed toes and extended legs. In all jumping movements, the tips of the toes should be the first to reach the ground after the jump, followed by the sole of the foot, the heel, & landing softly in a nice demi plié.
What is saute'?
to pass the working leg from one part of the to the knee other part of the knee (front to back or back to front)
What is passe'?