Terminology
Bend
What is Pile?
a dance style with metal on the bottom of the shoes
What is tap?
Preparing the body to dance
What is stretching/warm-up?
What is my last name
This step used muscular power to kick the leg up
What is a battement?
Rise
What is releve?
Originating in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15-16th century, it Later developed in French.
What is ballet?
Comments teachers give to dancers to help them improve.
What is feedback/corrections?
Ms. Hannah's favorite color
What is pink?
This dacne step is the action of stepping straight-legged onto one foot. "Pricked"
What is a Pique?
Jump
What is saute?
Includes a wide range of styles such as breaking, popping, and locking.
What is hip-hop?
In most technique classes, what follows a warmup?
What is across the floor?
Ms. Hannah's biggest pet peeve
What is not pointing your toes?
Jump of the cat
a battement with the leg lifted high off the floor
What is Grande battement?
A dance style often performed by 2 people in competition.
What is ballroom?
Another word for practice
What is rehearse?
How long have I been dancing for
What is "since she was 5 years old?"
To do this position you are in 5th position on your toes
What is Soussous?
to the front
What is devant?
A dance style mixed between ballet and jazz.
What is lyrical?
Making choreography up as you go along
What is improv?
How long has Ms. Hannah been teaching?
What is since last summer?
Step of the horse
What is pas de cheval?