Lamentation – Martha Graham
Calling You – Travis and Heidi
(So You Think You Can Dance?)
Dancing – Lacey and Kameron
(So You Think You Can Dance?)
Glossary
Hey guys,
First of all, I’ve got to say, you should never dance when you’re injured! Always tell an adult and ask for help if you think you might have hurt yourself. Trust me, I Iearned the hard way! Here are some terms you might come across whether you dance lyrical, neo-classical, or contemporary. Strong technique is always the best foundation for these styles of dance, but also think about selling the mood, emotion, or feel of the song. The best dancers always dance from their heart!
Love, Riley
barrel jump a jump where you completely turn around with legs in bent position
chaine chassé a turning sequence; the first turn is in a deep plié and the chassé turns that follow are performed in a three-step sliding motion, where one foot ‘chases’ and displaces the other
contraction a movement based on breath inhalation and exhalation, the foundation of contemporary dance. At its most basic, the body jerks inwards, like being punched in the stomach!
dégagé when you shift the weight from one foot to the other
développé when you unfold one leg in the air
isolations movement separating one part of the body from the other parts
lame duck turn when you fall onto the right leg, then swing the left leg around to replace the right, and move the right leg up to the knee. The turn is done away from the supporting leg.
layout a very dramatic movement where you extend one leg out and arch your back at the same time
pas de bourrée a travelling or transitional step done on the points of the toes that moves back, side, then front
plié when you bend the knees in any of the five positions, with your body upright
posé turn a travelling step where you step out onto demi pointe or pointe, keeping a straight knee, with the other leg in passé position
preparation the step or position you use before you go into a jump, turn, leap, extended sequence etc. It is very important for correct technique and avoiding injury (like me!)
relevé a rising movement where you roll onto your toes from a flat foot
saut de basque a turn where the leading foot is stepped on and the other leg is brushed forward and jumped on
soutenu when you step to parallel second in plié, and then pull the second leg in to meet the preparation leg as the turn is done with both feet in relevé
tendu when you slide your foot out in pointe to the front, side or back, lifting your heel off the floor
tombé when you step out into second in preparation for a travelling step
turning jeté a jeté that is turned into through a plié; coming into a 360-degree rotation on your turn, the momentum is used to jeté forward
turnout a rotation of the leg that comes from the hips, causing the knee and foot to turn outward, away from the centre of the body
waltz step in jazz or ballet, a travelling step that moves forwards and is done to the one two three waltz rhythm
About the Author
Samantha-Ellen Bound has been an actor, dancer, teacher, choreographer, author, bookseller, scriptwriter and many other things besides. She has published and won prizes for her short stories and scripts, but children’s books are where her heart lies. Dancing is one of her most favourite things in the whole world. She splits her time between Tasmania, Melbourne, and living in her own head.
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Silver Shoes 7: Rhythm and Blues
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Published by Random House Australia 2016
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Cataloguing-in-Publication Entry
Author: Bound, Samantha-Ellen
Title: Rhythm and Blues [electronic resource]
ISBN: 978 0 85798 908 6 (ebook)
Series: Silver Shoes; 7
Target Audience: For primary-school age
Subjects: Dance – Juvenile fiction
Girls – Juvenile fiction
Dewey Number: A823.4
Cover illustration by J. Yi
Internal illustrations by Sarah Kate Mitchell
Cover design by Kirby Armstrong
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