| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accent | emphasis on a beat or move |
| 2. | adagio | slow controlled dance section |
| 3. | alignment | correct positioning of body parts |
| 4. | allegro | quick lively dance section |
| 5. | arabesque | pose with leg extended behind |
| 6. | assemblé | jump landing on both feet |
| 7. | attitude | raised bent-leg ballet position |
| 8. | audition | tryout for a dance role |
| 9. | bachata | Latin dance with side steps |
| 10. | balance | steady control without falling |
| 11. | ball change | weight shift from one foot |
| 12. | barre | rail used for ballet practice |
| 13. | beat | the basic pulse in music |
| 14. | bolero | slow smooth Latin dance |
| 15. | canon | same movement done in sequence |
| 16. | chaîné | series of linked turns |
| 17. | choreography | planned sequence of dance movements |
| 18. | contraction | inward curving of the torso |
| 19. | control | precise command of movement |
| 20. | coordination | smooth use of body parts |
| 21. | count | numbered beat used for timing |
| 22. | cue | signal to begin an action |
| 23. | dégagé | foot disengaged slightly off floor |
| 24. | dip | lowering a partner dramatically |
| 25. | downbeat | the first beat of a measure |
| 26. | expression | emotion shown through movement |
| 27. | extension | reaching limbs long and fully |
| 28. | fall | controlled descent toward the floor |
| 29. | fifth position | classic crossed-foot ballet stance |
| 30. | floorwork | movement performed on the floor |
| 31. | follow | respond to a partner’s lead |
| 32. | footwork | steps and actions of the feet |
| 33. | formation | arrangement of dancers onstage |
| 34. | frame | held upper-body position with partner |
| 35. | full-out | with maximum energy and size |
| 36. | glissade | gliding connecting ballet step |
| 37. | grand battement | high straight-leg kick |
| 38. | grapevine | sideways crossing step pattern |
| 39. | groove | rhythmic feel in movement |
| 40. | hold | the way partners connect |
| 41. | improv | dance created spontaneously |
| 42. | isolation | moving one body part alone |
| 43. | jazz square | four-step crossing jazz pattern |
| 44. | jeté | throwing jump from one foot |
| 45. | jive | fast lively swing dance |
| 46. | jump | pushing off the floor upward |
| 47. | kick | a sharp leg extension |
| 48. | krump | intense expressive street dance |
| 49. | lead | guide a partner’s movement |
| 50. | leap | a large jump through air |
| 51. | lift | raising a dancer off floor |
| 52. | lindy hop | energetic swing partner dance |
| 53. | line | visual shape made by body |
| 54. | locking | funk style with sudden freezes |
| 55. | mambo | Cuban dance with quick breaks |
| 56. | mark | rehearse lightly without full effort |
| 57. | merengue | simple marching Latin partner dance |
| 58. | meter | pattern of strong and weak beats |
| 59. | modern | expressive concert dance style |
| 60. | musicality | sensitivity to musical details |
| 61. | offbeat | a beat between strong pulses |
| 62. | partnering | dancing with physical cooperation |
| 63. | performance | presenting dance before others |
| 64. | phrase | a complete movement section |
| 65. | pivot | turning on one foot |
| 66. | plié | bending of the knees |
| 67. | port de bras | carriage and movement of arms |
| 68. | pose | a held body position |
| 69. | posture | the way the body is held |
| 70. | quickstep | fast traveling ballroom dance |
| 71. | recovery | return after a fall or tilt |
| 72. | rehearsal | practice before a performance |
| 73. | release | letting tension go in movement |
| 74. | relevé | rising onto the balls feet |
| 75. | rhythm | a regular pattern of beats |
| 76. | roll | body moving smoothly over floor |
| 77. | rond de jambe | circular movement of the leg |
| 78. | routine | a practiced dance sequence |
| 79. | shuffle | quick brushing foot movement |
| 80. | slide | gliding movement along the floor |
| 81. | spacing | distance between dancers |
| 82. | spot | focus point during turns |
| 83. | spotting | head technique for turning |
| 84. | step | a single dance movement |
| 85. | style | distinctive manner of dancing |
| 86. | suspension | momentary held feeling in motion |
| 87. | tap | striking floor with the foot |
| 88. | technique | skilled method of dancing |
| 89. | tempo | the speed of the music |
| 90. | tendu | stretched foot brushing outward |
| 91. | timing | performing movements at the right moment |
| 92. | transition | movement linking two sections |
| 93. | travel | move across the floor |
| 94. | turn | a rotation of the body |
| 95. | unison | doing movements at same time |
| 96. | viennese waltz | fast rotating waltz style |
| 97. | voguing | stylized pose-based dance form |
| 98. | waacking | arm-driven disco club dance |
| 99. | waltz | dance in triple time |
| 100. | warm-up | preparation before dancing |
