drop, tumble, dive, collapse, sprawl, sink, slump and topple
.
What are the six basic directions in dance?
- line of dance (LOD)
- against LOD.
- center (C)
- wall (W)
- diagonal center (DC)
- diagonal wall (DW)
- diagonal center against LOD (DC against LOD)
- diagonal wall against LOD (DW against LOD)
What are the basic dance actions?
- Ball Change. The ball change is found in most dance disciplines, including jazz, tap, lyrical, and hip hop. …
- Box Step. This one will get you through any wedding; it’s your basic tool from foxtrot to rumba. …
- Chaîné Turns. …
- Dos-i-do. …
- Heel Turn. …
- Moonwalk. …
- Rond. …
- Swing.
What are the 8 actions in dance?
Gesture, Locomotion, Elevation, Falling, Turning, Stillness
.
What are the 5 actions in dance?
The 5 actions of dance –
jump, turn, travel, gesture and stillness
.
What are the 5 basic body actions?
- Jump.
- Turn.
- Gesture.
- Transference of weight.
- Stepping.
What are the 10 basic steps in folk dance?
- HABANERA STEP. – step, close, step.
- MINCING STEP. CROSS STEP.
- GUESS ME! Thank You.
- STEP SWING. – step, swing.
- ITIK-ITIK. PANDANGO SA ILAW.
- TINIKLING. – slide, close.
- MAGLALATIK. SAYAW SA BANGKO.
- HOP STEP. – step, hop.
What are the 7 key dance actions?
Emphasizes seven basic movements in dance:
Plier (to bend), Étendre (to stretch), Relever (to rise), Glisser (to slide or glide), Sauter (to jump), Élancer (to dart), Tourner (to turn)
.
What are the 8 directions of movement?
The eight directions are 1) Line of Dance (LOD), 2) Back Line of Dance (BLOD), 3) Toward Center, 4) Toward Wall, 5) Diagonal Center (DC), 6) Diagonal Wall (DW), 7) Back Diagonal Center, 8) Back Diagonal Wall.
What is the easiest dance to learn?
- Waltz. The Waltz is one of the easiest ballroom dances to learn because it is a slow, smooth dance and only uses four steps. …
- Foxtrot. …
- Swing. …
- Rumba. …
- Cha Cha. …
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What are the basic dance terms?
| adagio (at) slow music | appèl appeal on the ground, sounding stomp foot (full weight) on the floor. (Military: obey call) | ball change two (fast, syncopated) steps on the ball of the alternating foot | ballroom stately graceful dance around the floor | bamboleo surge, swing |
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Where do you look when dancing?
In smooth dances such as waltz and foxtrot,
look over her right shoulder
, and watch out for collisions when you’re going forward. She should also look over your right shoulder, and watch for collisions when, as occasionally is the case, you’re going backwards.
Does dancing make you feel good?
When you dance your body
releases endorphins
. This is a chemical that trigger’s positive energy and good vibes! It helps improve our emotional state and reduce our perception of pain. So basically, dancing is your cure for happiness!
What is the most important element of dance and why?
The most important element of dance is
music
, and it is rare for dance of any kind—social, theatrical, or religious—to develop without musical accompaniment.
