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Pencil Turn

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A spin on one foot with the other leg extended, keeping the body very straight, like a pencil.

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Shimmy

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A dance move where the shoulders move back and forth quickly.

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Fondu

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A movement where one leg is bent (pliéd) while the other leg is stretched out, often used before a leap.

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Fosse

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A stylized form of jazz dance with turned-in knees, rounded shoulders, and articulated hands, named after choreographer Bob Fosse.

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Pas de bourrée

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A three-step movement often used as a linking step, involving a sequence of behind, side, and front.

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Ball Change

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A quick transfer of weight from one foot to the other, often a prep step for turns or jumps.

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Jazz Walk

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A stylized walk where dancers use splayed hands and bent knees, often performed low to the ground.

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Kick Ball Change

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A dance step consisting of a kick followed by the ball change, involving a partial weight transfer on the balls of the feet.

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Pirouette

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A complete turn of the body on one foot, with the other foot (working leg) in passé or cou-de-pied.

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Tuck Jump

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A jump in which the dancer brings their knees up to the chest during the peak of the jump.

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Isolations

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Movement of only one part of the body independently from the rest, common in jazz.

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Jeté

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A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be 'thrown' in the direction of the movement.

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Battement

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A controlled kick in which a dancer swiftly lifts their leg to the front, side, or back.

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Contract

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A fundamental movement in modern dance where the dancer's torso is concaved and rounded, often initiated from the pelvis.

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Drag

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A movement where one foot is dragged along the ground while the body moves sideways.

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Hitch Kick

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A kick that is preceded by a small hop or 'hitch' on the opposite leg.

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Camel Walk

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A stylish, smooth walk where the dancer moves with undulating hips and bent knees, resembling a camel's gait.

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Lindy Hop

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A dance move named after the aviator Charles Lindbergh, it involves an eight-count move with a syncopated rhythm typically done with a partner.

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Attitude

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A position in which the dancer stands on one leg with the other lifted, knee bent so the lower leg is angled.

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Suzy Q

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A step where the dancer crosses one foot in front of the other while swiveling the heels in and out, often with a sliding motion.

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Stomp Off

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A jazz step where a foot forcefully steps down, making a stomping sound, usually to mark the timing.

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Boogie Woogie

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A repetitive, swung note or shuffle rhythm, dancing to the boogie-woogie style of blues with a characteristic bounce.

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Snake

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A smooth, sinuous movement of the spine, starting from the head and moving down through the body.

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Fall off the Log

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A step that resembles a log roller's movements, involving a moment of loss of balance as if one might fall.

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Axel Turn

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A turn in the air with legs in a split position. The dancer leaps, makes a half turn, and lands on the other foot.

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