Dance Lessons Dance Terminology 3

Question 1

What is a 'chassé' in dance?

Accepted Answer

A gliding step where one foot chases the other

Answer

A chassé is a gliding step where one foot literally 'chases' the other, with the feet briefly coming together before the leading foot steps out again.

Question 2

In ballroom dance, what is the 'rise and fall'?

Accepted Answer

The movement of the body up onto the toes and back down through the feet

Answer

Rise and fall describes the characteristic movement of rising onto the balls of the feet and lowering back through the heel, creating a flowing, wave-like quality.

Question 3

What does 'turnout' mean in classical ballet?

Accepted Answer

The outward rotation of the legs from the hip sockets

Answer

Turnout is the outward rotation of both legs from the hip joint, ideally achieving 90 degrees to each side, and is fundamental to classical ballet technique.

Question 4

What is 'musicality' in the context of dance?

Accepted Answer

A dancer's sensitivity to and expression of the music through movement

Answer

Musicality is a dancer's ability to interpret and reflect the nuances of music—its rhythm, phrasing, dynamics, and emotion—through their movement.

Question 5

In hip-hop dance, what is 'waving'?

Accepted Answer

A fluid movement that creates the illusion of a wave traveling through the body

Answer

Waving is a hip-hop technique where a continuous, fluid motion travels sequentially through the body, creating the visual effect of a wave.

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Dance Lessons Dance Terminology 3