Vocab
The left part of the stage from the viewpoint of one who faces the audience
WHAT IS STAGE LEFT
The distance between dancers or between dancers and objects in the space.
WHAT IS PROXIMITY
WHAT IS INSIDE
Special instructions in a performance that tell the dancers what to do or where to go
WHAT IS STAGE DIRECTIONS
THIS OBJECT IS USED WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
WHAT IS BEAN BAG
The Right part of the stage from the viewpoint of one who faces the audience
WHAT IS STAGE RIGHT
The positioning or arrangement of dancers within the space, often used in group choreography to create visual shapes or patterns.
WHAT IS FORMATION
THE EXTERNAL PART OF SOMETHING/ THE EXTERIOR
WHAT IS OUTSIDE
Use your movement or voice to speak loudly and clearly so everyone in the room can hear you, even people far away
WHAT IS PROJECTION
THIS STUDENT IS ONE OF THE FASTEST CRAWLERS IN THE CLASS
WHAT IS CLARA
The speed, pace, or pulse of a piece of music or movement
WHAT IS TEMPO
THIS TECHNIQUE IS USED IN TURNS, KEEPING YOUR GAZE FIXED ON ONE POINT AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
WHAT IS SPOTTING
an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg
Hint: It is a ballet move
WHAT IS PIROUETTE
THESE ARE THE SECOND FORMS OF DANCE WE WATCHED VIDEOS OF
WHAT IS CLOGGING, SALSA, AND JAZZ
THIS IS THE FIFTH MOVEMENT IN OUR WARM UP
THE DANCERS MENTAL FOCUS ON MOVEMENT PRECISION, TIMING AND CHOREOGRAPHY
WHAT IS CONCENTRATION
Pattern of beats or sounds that you can feel in music
WHAT IS RHYTHM
The act of moving at the same time with the music and with other dancers
WHAT IS SYNCHRONY
THIS MEANS TO TURN INWARD & OUTWARD
WHAT IS EN DEDANS & EN DEHORS
THIS STUDENT IS A HUGE ADVOCATE FOR LIVING CREATURES
HINT: ESPECIALLY SPIDERS
WHAT IS LUCY
CHANNELING ENERGY TOWARDS A SPECIFIC BODY PART OR MOVEMENT
THIS MEANS PROPER PLACEMENT OF A DANCER'S BODY FOR SAFETY MEASURES TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE BODY
WHAT IS BODY ALIGNMENT
How a movement is done, like whether it’s fast or slow, strong or gentle, smooth or sharp. It’s the energy and feeling that make the dance more interesting
WHAT IS DYNAMICS
WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE LAST 3 TYPES OF DANCE WE WATCHED VIDEOS OF
WHAT IS MODERN, TAP, & CONTEMPORARY
HOW OLD IS MS. ARMONI?
WHAT IS 26