Abstract Ballet
Ballet based on an idea as opposed to that based on a story with emphasis on skillful execution of prescribed ballet movements
Ballet
Genre of dance originating with court dances of Italy and France. Based on five positions and prescribed movements named in French.
Body Articulation
Movement of the whole body and/or parts of the body through space.
Chair Dancing
Dancing while sitting in a chair using various movements executed from a seated position.
Choreography
The act of creating a dance, including the selection of steps, directions/arrangement of movement, and other components.
Elements of Dance
Space, time, force, intensity, body articulation
Energy
The amount of stress applied to a movement
Focal Point
Object or area on which the eye is focused
Folk Dance
Dance growing out of a particular culture and executed to its traditional music. Passed down through generations
Form
Structure or design of a dance composition
Genre
Category or classification of dance-that is ballet, jazz, folk, and so on.
Gesture
A movement by the hand or another part of the body to communicate an idea or emotion
Hand Jive
Sequence of movements executed mainly with the arms and hands.
Level
Height of the body as it relates to the floor
Locomotor Movement
Movement that takes the body from one place to another
Modern Dance
Genre of dance less prescriptive than ballet, emphasizing more self-expression
Narrative Ballet
Ballet based on a story in which dancers assume character roles
Nonlocomotor Movement (Axial)
Movement performed while remaining in one place
Patterns
Figures created by movement of feet over the floor in the course of a dance or exercise
Range
Refers to the size of a movement
Square Dance
Dance in which couples are arranged in a square formation
Tempo
Rate of speed at which movement is performed
Time
An element through which movement is organized
Variation
Any alteration applied to a given movement while at the same time allowing the movement to retain its basic character
Warmup
Particular movements/exercises designed to prepare the body and mind for involvement in dance