Jazz Vocab Crossword

To rise; standing on the balls of the feet with heels lifted as high as possible
to bend; Sinking down, both knees bend and straighten in unison.
Chase, a gliding action where the feet kiss in the air.
Chain or link; small rapid turns done in succession with half-turn on each foot.
180 turn with shift of weight
A turn performed on one leg with the other leg in passé.
Outward rotation of the legs from the hip socket to the feet.
feet and knees facing forward
Position of the foot at the knee with toes pointed.
to stretch; To fully extend the foot to a point on the floor.
To Disengage- a quick brush of the straight leg through tendu to a position slightly off the floor.
a straight-leg kick passing through the tendu and degage, brushing quickly to 90 degrees or higher.
place the ball of the foot on the floor without changing weight
Snapping the focus and head during a turn to help diminish dizziness and clarify the turn.
back, side, front
step cross, rock side, step in place