Dance Review

The composition and arrangement of dances.

Step: Rising up on the toes/to rise

Step: Brushing the foot out so that the foot is pointed and the toe is touching the floor.

Step: A swinging step of the leg. On the clock.

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"

Which of the dance styles that we've learned is typically done barefoot?

Body placement or posture; the relationship of the skeleton to the line of gravity and the base of support.

Step: performing a step to the front, side, back, and side again. On the cross.

Step: A bend of the knees/to bend

The part of a class where we dance from one side of the room to the other.

The process of spontaneously creating movement.

Step: When the toe touches the ankle and the leg creates a triangle shape. To cut.

Step: Circle of the leg

Step: When the toe touches the knee to create a flag or triangle shape with the leg.

The state of bodily symmetry characterized by complete stillness and minimal swaying.

Bonus Question: List the PREVIOUS dancers of the week. 1 point for each dancer.

What style is described as "a free, expressive style of dancing started in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet"?

Step: brushing the foot to a small kick with pointed toes.