Dancing

Moves & Actions

100

This involves a quick, upward motion with one or both feet leaving the ground.

Jump

200

A quick 360-degree rotation of the body, often done on one foot.

Turn

300

This involves a small motion often performed on one foot, typically seen in ballet or jazz.

Hop

400

A fast, high movement of the feet, usually performed in tap dancing

Tap

500

This action involves moving across the floor smoothly, typically done in modern dance or ballet.

Slide

Dance Terminology

100

This term refers to the precise way a dancer moves or the way a movement is performed.

Technique

200

A sudden movement that propels the body into the air, usually seen in ballet or jazz.

Leap?

300

The art of planning and arranging dance movements to music.

Choreography

400

This term refers to a movement where a dancer kicks their foot or leg forward, backward, or to the side

Kick

500

The steady pattern of beats or accents in music, which dancers often follow.

Rhythm

Choreography & Performance

100

This part of the body is commonly used for shoulder rolls or expressive movements in dance.

Shoulders

200

This body part is vital for lifts and maintaining balance in ballet, jazz, and modern dance.

Arms

300

This movement involves embracing or holding another dancer, usually seen in partner dancing.

Embrace

400

This energetic, airborne action is often part of choreography in ballet and acrobatics.

Flip

500

This movement requires the body to propel itself into the air and then return to the floor with grace, often done in ballet or jazz.

Leap