Dance Lingo
This french term means "to bend" and is one of the first moves ballet dancers learn.
What is plié?
A dancer crosses one foot behind the other, steps to the side, and then steps again, often used in jazz.
What is a grapevine?
This move, named after an everyday activity, involves swinging your arms back and forth while shifting your hips.
What is the floss?
The viral TikTok dance, choreographed by Jalaiah Harmon, became a sensation in 2020.
What is the Renegade?
This dancer and YouTuber is famous for her dance tutorials and challenges, and she gained popularity through Dance Moms.
Who is JoJo Siwa?
This turning move, often done on one foot, is common in ballet and jazz and means "whirl" or "spin" in French.
What is pirouette?
This turn is done with one foot infront of the other pushing through the ball of your front foot to change directions.
What is a pivot turn?
What viral song gives dancers step-by step instructions and is popular to play at weddings?
What is the Cha Cha Slide?
This viral dance became popular in 2010, involves a series of horse-riding motions and hand gestures.
What is the Gangnam Style?
This social media star is known for creating the Tootsie Slide dance challenge.
Who is Drake?
This leap, named after a famous dancer, is a jump where the legs are extended fully in the air.
What is a grand jeté?
This explosive move requires the dancer/cheerleader to push off both feet and extend their legs outward.
What is a toe touch?
This 1983 Michael Jackson music video features a famous zombie dance.
What is Thriller?
This dance move, originating from the early 2000s, involves cracking your wrist like your riding a motorcycle and jumping to the side.
What is the Crank That Soulja Boy?
This professional dancer, known for his multiple wins on Dancing with the Stars, is also a choreographer and judge.
Who is Derek Hough?
This isolated movement, popular in hip-hop, involves quickly contracting and releasing a muscle for a sharp effect.
What is a pop?
This move was made famous by Michael Jackson.
What is the moonwalk?
This song by Doja Cat went viral in 2020 thanks to a Tik Tok dance that included body rolls.
What is Say So?
This funky dance move, popularized by Saturday Night Fever in the 70s, is done by flicking the wrist and pointing one finger.
What is the Disco Point?
This dancer and choreographer is known for his role in creating the "Crip Walk" and influencing hip-hop dance culture.
Who is Snoop Dogg?
This term describes a series of small, quick steps on the balls of the feet, often used to move across the stage.
What is a bourrée?
This viral dance move, often performed with a bent arm and head down, became popular in hip-hop and sports celebrations.
What is the dab?
The song "All that Jazz" comes from this famous Bob Fosse-choreographed musical.
What is Chicago?
This dance craze popular in the 60s, involved shaking you body while keeping your feet in one place and was often performed to rock 'n' roll music.
What is the twist?
This Colombian singer and dancer is famous for her latin hip shaking moves, especially in her music videos.
Who is Shakira?