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Uplighting illuminates the dance floor and scenery from below, creating an ethereal and otherworldly effect, often used for dramatic and fantasy sequences.

Accent lighting emphasizes specific stage elements or dancers, using focused light to draw the audience's attention to important details.

Intelligent lighting refers to programmable lights that can change position, color, and patterns during a performance, providing dynamic and customizable illumination for dance.

Dimming and fading techniques allow lighting to change intensity smoothly over time, either to signal transitions, reflect the mood of the dance, or follow the music rhythm.

Projection mapping involves projecting images onto three-dimensional objects and surfaces on stage, enhancing storytelling and providing visual impact to dance performances.

Isolation lighting uses tight, focused light to highlight a specific dancer or a small group, separating them from the rest of the stage.

Cross lighting uses light from opposite sides of the stage to fully illuminate the dancers, minimizing shadows and providing a three-dimensional look.

Backlighting is used to illuminate dancers from behind. It creates silhouettes and can separate them from the background, adding a dramatic effect.

Followspots are mobile lighting fixtures that track a dancer's movement across the stage. They are used to focus attention on a soloist or to highlight specific action.

Color theory in lighting involves the use of different colors to invoke emotions, represent time of day, or accentuate costumes. It helps in creating the mood and atmosphere for the dance.

Contrast and shadow in lighting design help define space and shape on the stage, and can be used to create mystery or dramatic tension in a dance performance.

Top lighting illuminates the stage from above, providing general lighting for the performers. It can flatten the stage picture and is often used in combination with other angles to increase visibility.

Wash lighting provides a uniform level of light across the stage, often using wide beams to minimize shadows and ensure the dance is clearly visible.

Practicals are lighting devices visible on stage that serve both a decorative and practical purpose, such as lamps or candles, enhancing the realism and setting.

Lighting cues are predetermined changes in lighting that occur at specific moments in the dance, ensuring that the visual elements match the choreography and music.

Aerial lighting is positioned above the audience, directed towards the stage. It can create specific effects or highlight airborne dancers, adding dimension to aerial choreography.

Texture lighting uses patterned light to create the illusion of a textured surface on the stage, adding depth and enriching the visual landscape of the dance.

Side lighting is used in dance to accentuate the body's dimensionality and movement. It creates shadows and highlights that define the dancer's muscles and form.

Beam shaping controls the spread and shape of light beams, allowing designers to sculpt the light to fit the movement and contours of the dancers.

Kinetic lighting incorporates moving lights that can change in height or angle, adding a dynamic element to the visual experience of dance and responding to the theme and tempo of the performance.

LED lighting offers a wide range of color possibilities and energy efficiency. It's extensively used in dance for its versatility and ability to quickly change the stage's ambiance.

Silhouette lighting places the light source behind the dancers, casting their shadows prominently against a lighter background, often used for mysterious or dramatic effect.

Gobos are stencils placed in front of lighting to project patterns or textures on the stage, adding depth and visual interest to dance performances.

Strobe lighting produces a fast sequence of bright flashes, which can freeze action or create slow-motion effects in dance, often used in contemporary pieces.