Dance terms

Dance terminology az
Dance moves or dance steps (more complex dance moves are called dance patterns, dance figures, dance movements, or dance variations) are usually isolated, defined, and organized so that beginning dancers can learn and use them independently of each other..
Synonyms of dancing
stepping.waltzing.strutting.shuffling.prancing.footing (it)hoofing (it)boogying.
The ballet school has found that grasping the meaning behind each term assists the student dancer in properly executing the steps which ultimately will be used in a variety of movements comprising classical technique and in the choreography that will ensue.

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Ball Change

A 2-step move where you transfer the weight of one foot behind or by the other foot. You're basically just stepping twice. The kick ball change

Bass

The lowest of the standard four voice ranges (bass, tenor, alto, soprano), or, the lowest melodic line in a musical composition, that supports the harmony

Cypher

A cypher is where a group of dancers in a circle and take turns dancing in the center. It could also be referred to as a freestyle circle. The cypher, cipher

Dynamics

Different types of execution of movement. Dynamics depend on how much and fast your energy is distributed

Focus

Where you are looking while you dance. Common ones are: right, left, up, down, and the “45”s AKA the diagonals between those sides

Freestyle

Improvisational dancing that allows the dancer to express their individual style (i.e

Fundamentals

Hip Hop Fundamentals refer to the 4 pillars of Hip Hop Culture. ‍Originating in the 1970s in New York City, they are: Emceeing, DJing, Graffiti, and Breaking

Full Out

Dancing with 100% of your energy and performance. ‍Wanna go awff? Read this: How To Dance Bigger, Stronger

Groups

This is when the class is divided into smaller sections, and each group will take turns performing the piece as the other students watch

What are the different types of ballroom dance?

Rhythm/Latin: A form of ballroom dance that includes the cha-cha, rumba, east coast swing, bolero, and mambo

This style of ballroom dance emphasizes vibrant displays of energy and personal flair

Saute: In ballet, this is a simple jump in the vertical direction

Second position: One of five ballet positions

What is a dance glossary?

Members of the dance community have their own unique language when it comes to describing certain aspects of the sport

This glossary of terms includes some of the most commonly used words and phrases within popular forms of dance, such as ballet, breakdancing, and ballroom dance

Table of Contents List of Dance Glossary Terms FAQ

What is a genre in dance?

Genre in dance is a specific form of dance, characterized by specific movement vocabularies and conventions, which are culturally influenced

The word habitus was used by the French sociologist, philosopher and anthropologist Pierre Bourdieu, to refer to sets of dispositions (both mental and behavioral)