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Fundamentals of Contemporary Dance Technique

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Battement

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A movement where one leg is kicked upwards from the hip, while keeping the body straight.

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Spiral

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A technique that involves twisting the body around its vertical axis, starting from the spine.

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Extension

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Extended movement involves lengthening one's muscles as far as anatomically possible, as in a high leg lift.

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Contract & Release

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A movement technique that involves the contraction and release of the muscles, emphasizing fluidity.

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Isolations

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A technique where one body part is moved independently from the others, allowing for precise control.

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Fall & Recovery

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A technique where dancers play with balance and off-balance, using gravity to fall and recover.

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Improvisation

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A spontaneous, creative movement exploration that allows dancers to explore their own dance vocabulary.

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Floorwork

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A dance technique focused on movements performed on the floor, utilizing gravity and momentum.

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Release Technique

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Focuses on releasing tension from the body to increase fluidity and range of motion for dancers.

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Triplets

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Triplets are a traveling step in a 3/4 rhythm, alternating down-up-up movement with your feet.

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Inversion

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A movement where the dancer goes upside down, shifting their center of gravity.

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Suspension

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A moment where movement is momentarily held, creating the illusion of defying gravity.

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Port de Bras

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The movement and carriage of the arms through a series of positions, integral to graceful dancing.

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Leg Swings

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A movement where a dancer swings one leg freely in the air, using momentum and control.

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Attitude

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A position where the dancer stands on one leg while the other is lifted, bent at the knee at a 90-degree angle.

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Pivot Turn

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A turn on the balls of both feet, where one foot remains in place as the body rotates.

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Lateral Stretch

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A movement that involves stretching to the side, elongating the muscles on one side of the body.

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Plié

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A foundational movement where the knees are bent outward over the toes, keeping the back straight.

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Tilt

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A movement where the body leans to the side in a line from feet to head, off the vertical axis.

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Sequential Movement

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The initiation of movement in one part of the body, followed by a sequence of connected movements in other body parts.

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