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