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| Dancer's Center | A dancer's perfect posture and balance |
| Elements of movement | Body, space, time, dynamics, and relationship |
| Warm up | to increase body temperature and the flow of blood to the large muscle groups |
| Spotting | the process enabling the execution of a number of turns without getting dizzy; this assists in starting and stopping rotation; helps maintain dancer's center |
| Releve' | rising to the ball of your foot or both feet |
| Plie' | A bending movement of the kneew. A halfbend is called a Demi-plie', a deepbend is called a Grand Plie'. |
| Tendu | Stretch the foot along the floor starting from a closed position and returning it to its original position at the supporting leg. |
| Passe' | bent knee lifted with toes touching the opposite knee |
| Forward Lunge | with either leg straight, the other leg (knee) is bent after a forward stepping motion |
| Alignment | Essentially, good position and posture. The head, shoulders, hips, legs, and feet are in correct relative position with one another. |
| Turnout | Outward rotation of the legs from the hip sockets. The turnout position maximizes the dancer's balance. |
| Chasse' | The 2nd foot "chases" the first foot; step, together, step, in a "1 and 2" rhythm |
| Port De Bras | Carriage of the arms |
| Choreograph | To create a dance or combinations or any stage movement |
| Principles of movement | Alignment, breathing, balance, flexibility, and strength |
| Flexibiity | The extended ranges of motion in the joints |
