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abstraction
the essence of an idea applied to the art of movement
adagio
the opposite of allegro, or a slower tempo
a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balance
adagio
the opposite of allegro, or a slower tempo
a set of practice exercises in class consisting of extensions and balance
alignment
the way in which various parts of the dancers body are in line with one another while the dancer is moving
allegro
from the musical term, this refers to quick or lively movement
allegro
from the musical term, this refers to quick or lively movement
arabesque
a pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee behind the body
attitude
a pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent
attitude
a pose modeled after the statue of the winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna in which the working leg is extended behind the body with the knee bent
barre
a round rail attached to the wall horizontally, for dancers to hold during the first half of technique class
dance pointe
on the ball of the foot
passe
a "passing" position in which the foot passes by the knee of the supporting leg
pas de deux
a step of two
spotting
focusing the eyes on one point in the distance in order to keep balance while turning