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Ballet
The point in the body where all weight balances. Known as your “Core.”
Center of Gravity
Lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
Hook lying position
Lying flat on the ground.
Long lying position
“butterfly”- soles of the feet touching
Diamond Sit
“pike” sit- legs extended with the knees facing the ceiling in parallel
Long sit
“straddle” sit - legs extended out to the side with the knees facing the ceiling
Stride sit
Movements that imitate everyday gestures or actions (e.g., walking, bouncing a basketball, sitting, opening a door).
Pedestrian Movement
When the knees and feet are facing directly forward.
Parallel
Three steps usually done in a down (plié) up (relevé), up (relevé) sequence; A waltz step.
Triplet
Pendular movement of the arms or legs consisting of a release of gravity, an arching follow through, and a suspension.
Swing (arms & legs)
Spiraling the spine from side to side causing the relaxed arms to swing.
Arm Tassel
The shock absorbing structure of the body. The lift in the pelvis is an underlying theme in modern dance.
Pelvis
the are the bones that make contact with the ground while sitting. The bottom of the pelvis
Sitz bones
Where the head of the femur bone fits into the pelvis
Thigh Socket
movement that is created and performed at the same time.
Improvisation
