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Dance Review

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    Dance class review
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  • What dance style is described as "an artistic dance form performed to music using precise & highly formalized set steps & gestures. It originated in Renaissance Italy & is characterized by light, graceful, fluid moves & use of pointe shoes"
    Ballet
  •  10
  • What style is described as "a free, expressive style of dancing started in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet"?
    Modern
  •  10
  • Which of the dance styles that we've learned is typically done barefoot?
    modern
  •  5
  • Step: A bend of the knees/to bend
    Plié
  •  5
  • Step: Rising up on the toes/to rise
    Relevé
  •  5
  • Step: When the toe touches the knee to create a flag or triangle shape with the leg.
    Passé
  •  5
  • Step: When the toe touches the ankle and the leg creates a triangle shape. To cut.
    Coupé
  •  5
  • The composition and arrangement of dances.
    Choreography
  •  15
  • The process of spontaneously creating movement.
    Improvisation
  •  15
  • Step: Circle of the leg
    Rond de jambe
  •  5
  • The part of a class where we dance from one side of the room to the other.
    Across the floor
  •  5
  • The state of bodily symmetry characterized by complete stillness and minimal swaying.
    Balance
  •  10
  • Step: A swinging step of the leg. On the clock.
    En cloche
  •  5
  • Step: performing a step to the front, side, back, and side again. On the cross.
    En Croix
  •  5
  • Body placement or posture; the relationship of the skeleton to the line of gravity and the base of support.
    Body Alignment
  •  15
  • Step: brushing the foot to a small kick with pointed toes.
    dégagé
  •  5