Stage Production
Stage and house go completely dark
Blackout
Backstage on either sides of stage; holds lighting trees; where dancers enter and exit the stage
Wings
Style of dance
Genre
Explore/create; Design; Refine
Creates dances
Choreographer
Rehearsal on stage for lighting, spacing, use or backdrops or props
Tech rehearsal
White backdrop at the back of the stage that is used for lighting design
Cyc
Dancers performing the exact same movement, all together
Unison
Use music or ideas to create and explore movements for choreography
Create/design
Designs lights for performances
Lighting designer
Complete rehearsal in full make up and costume
Dress rehearsal
Beams that hang above the stage that hold lights
Battens
Exercises to prepare the body for class; build strength & flexibility; develop & improve technique
Warm up
Put choreography into spatial formations
Design
Directs shows; communicates with performers; make sure show runs smoothly
Stage Manager
To completely clear and clean the stage of all backdrops, props costumes after the final performance.
Strike the stage
Part of the stage in front of the curtain line
Apron
The correct way to perform a certain step or type of movement
Technique
Rehearse dance full out
Refine
Works backstage; brings in backdrops & props
Stage hand
Place where the audience sits
House
Large backdrop at the front of the stage that is slightly see through and used to hide parts of the stage
Scrim
Create transitions to connect choreography
Design
Director in dance company that is responsible for all artistic choices when designing performances
Artistic director