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Dance Terms Explained

April 18, 2023 | 1 minute, 17 seconds read

Dancer

There could be an entire dictionary to assist you with the slang used in a dance studio, but here are a few to get you started.

Comp Season

Refers to the competition season. Competitions typically start in January, with Nationals held in the summer.

Full Out

Dancing with 100% of your energy and performance 

Plie 

A smooth and continuous bending of the knees outward with the upper body held upright

Choreography 

The composition and arrangement of movement for dances.

8-Count 

The manner in which music is counted and broken down.

Ball Change

Ball change is a dance move that consists of two steps: a partial weight transfer on the ball of a foot.

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Words of Advice

Fundamentals of the Sport

The Disciplines

Dance Terms Explained

Gearing up for Success

Ways to dance

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