| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | nonliteral movement-based work |
| 2. | accent | stressed movement or beat |
| 3. | alignment | correct body line and placement |
| 4. | articulation | clear shaping of movement parts |
| 5. | attack | how a movement begins |
| 6. | audition | tryout for a role |
| 7. | balance | stable body control |
| 8. | ballet | classical theatrical dance form |
| 9. | ballroom | partner social dance style |
| 10. | beat | basic pulse in music |
| 11. | blocking | planned performer positions and paths |
| 12. | breath | respiratory support for movement |
| 13. | canon | same phrase started successively |
| 14. | catch | receiving a moving dancer safely |
| 15. | choreographer | person who creates dance works |
| 16. | choreography | the art of designing dances |
| 17. | clarity | easily readable movement intent |
| 18. | contract | draw inward through the torso |
| 19. | control | managed and deliberate movement |
| 20. | count | numbered beat unit |
| 21. | counterpoint | contrasting simultaneous movement lines |
| 22. | cue | signal to begin action |
| 23. | dance | rhythmic movement, often to music |
| 24. | duet | dance for two performers |
| 25. | dynamics | variation in energy and force |
| 26. | ensemble | group performing together |
| 27. | entrance | coming onto the stage |
| 28. | exit | leaving the stage |
| 29. | expression | communication of feeling or idea |
| 30. | extension | reaching limbs long outward |
| 31. | fall | controlled drop or descent |
| 32. | feedback | responses used for improvement |
| 33. | floorwork | movement performed on the floor |
| 34. | flow | smooth continuity of motion |
| 35. | focus | where eyes or attention go |
| 36. | formation | arrangement of dancers in space |
| 37. | gesture | expressive movement of body part |
| 38. | hip-hop | street dance culture and style |
| 39. | hop | small jump on one foot |
| 40. | improvisation | spontaneous movement creation |
| 41. | intention | purpose behind movement choice |
| 42. | interpretation | personal artistic understanding |
| 43. | isolation | moving one part independently |
| 44. | iteration | repeated development cycle |
| 45. | jazz | rhythmic theatrical dance style |
| 46. | jump | springing off the ground |
| 47. | Labanotation | dance notation using symbols |
| 48. | leap | jump from one foot |
| 49. | level | height in space |
| 50. | lift | raising a dancer off floor |
| 51. | lighting | stage illumination design |
| 52. | line | visual shape of the body |
| 53. | marking | dancing lightly in rehearsal |
| 54. | modern | expressive concert dance tradition |
| 55. | momentum | carried force of motion |
| 56. | motif | recurring movement idea |
| 57. | musicality | sensitivity to musical detail |
| 58. | narrative | telling a story through dance |
| 59. | notation | system for recording movement |
| 60. | partnering | dancing with physical support |
| 61. | pathway | route taken through space |
| 62. | phrase | a short movement sequence |
| 63. | piece | a dance work |
| 64. | posture | way the body is held |
| 65. | precision | exactness in execution |
| 66. | presence | commanding stage impact |
| 67. | projection | sending energy outward visibly |
| 68. | quality | character of how movement feels |
| 69. | reach | extend toward a point |
| 70. | recovery | return after exertion or fall |
| 71. | rehearsal | practice session for performance |
| 72. | release | letting go of tension |
| 73. | repertoire | collection of performed works |
| 74. | rhythm | pattern of beats and accents |
| 75. | roll | body turning over surface |
| 76. | routine | planned set of dance movements |
| 77. | run-through | full practice without stopping |
| 78. | score | written plan of performance |
| 79. | sequence | ordered series of movements |
| 80. | shape | formed bodily outline |
| 81. | skip | step-hop traveling movement |
| 82. | solo | dance for one performer |
| 83. | spacing | distance between performers |
| 84. | staging | placing action onstage |
| 85. | step | single dance movement or action |
| 86. | suspension | held feeling against gravity |
| 87. | syncopation | rhythmic stress off the beat |
| 88. | technique | trained method of dancing |
| 89. | tempo | speed of the music |
| 90. | texture | surface quality of movement |
| 91. | tilt | off-center body angle |
| 92. | timing | when movements happen |
| 93. | transition | link between movement ideas |
| 94. | trio | dance for three performers |
| 95. | turn | rotation of the body |
| 96. | unison | performing together at once |
| 97. | vocabulary | set of movement ideas used |
| 98. | warm-up | preparation before dancing |
| 99. | weight | heaviness or transfer of mass |
| 100. | workshop | development session for new work |