Movement
When a dancer is standing in first position and her legs bend
What is a Plie'
3 step series done in any direction or turning
What is a pas de bouree?
The place where the audience sits
What is the house?
Middle of the stage
What is center stage?
The longest line the body makes from fingertips to toes
What is arabesque?
If a dancer takes off into the air on 1 foot and lands on the other foot
What is a leap?
To spin or whirl
What is pirrouette?
The place where we wait to enter/exit the stage
What are the wings?
Middle of the stage closest to the cyc
Upstage Center
Step with the right foot, slide the left foot while the right arm makes a circle in front of you
What is a drag pull?
If a dancer is standing in parallel and steps to the right, twists thier body to the right as they go to floor; the left hand and left bum touched the floor. Then, the legs switch so that the dancer stands up with the left foot in front
What is a pretzel roll?
Step and turn to face the other direction without lifting your feet
What is a pivot?
The space of the stage in front of the grand drape
What is the apron?
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What is spotting?
If a dancer is standing in parallel and the bend their legs as their heels come off the floor
What is forced arch?
Lift your leg with a slight bend
What is an attitude?
The space on the floor in between the stage and the first row of seats
What is the orchestra pit?
When we have dance shows at MVHS, we enter from what side of the stage?
What is stage right?
If a dancer is standing in first position and lifts her right leg to a passe', the right leg is the standing leg or the working leg
What is the working leg?
Executing a movement to the front, the side, the back, and then the side again
What is En Croix?
To stretch; point your foot on the floor
What is a tendu?
The curtains that divide the wings.
What are legs?
Stage directions are from the perspective of whom
What is the performer?
Bring your belly button in to your spine while your knees bend, your chin drops, and your head lowers
What is a contraction?