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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
movement |
a word to describe all aspects of how a dancer moves |
The movement of the dancers around the stage was complex. |
| 2 |
flexibility |
a word to describe the softness and bend-ability of a person's
body |
Because I have such big muscles in my arms, I don't have much
flexibility. |
| 3 |
a transition |
the bridge between one dance move and another dance move |
The dancer made a transition from spinning leftward into doing
the splits. |
| 4 |
in unison |
of a group, to do something all together at the same time |
In old Michael Jackson videos, sometimes the dancers dance in
unison. |
| 5 |
a pirouette |
to spin your body around while standing on the front part of
one foot |
The dancer stood on her left foot and did a quick
pirouette. |
| 6 |
to do the splits |
to sit on the floor with your legs at a 180 degree angle from
each other. |
Only very flexible people can do the splits. |
| 7 |
to take a run up |
to prepare for a dance move with a short bit of running |
The dancer took a run up and then jumped very high. |
| 8 |
to have two left feet |
to be unskilled at dancing |
I have two left feet, so I never dance in groups of people; I
am too embarrassed. |
| 9 |
a rehearsal |
a practice event before an important event |
The night before the wedding there was a rehearsal. |
| 10 |
a leotard |
the type of tight uniform and small dress worn by ballet
dancers |
I am too fat for a leotard; also, I am a man, so it is out of
the question anyway. |
| 11 |
rhythm |
a repetitive beat, also the skill of being able to move with a
repetitive beat |
I have a good sense of rhythm, I can clap along to songs on the
radio. |
| 12 |
to be agile |
to be skilled at moving quickly and lightly |
Cats are very agile, they can jump high and run fast. |
| 13 |
a competition |
an event in which various people try to win a prize |
Spelling competitions are really popular in American
schools. |
| 14 |
a choreographer |
a person who makes sure that all the dancers in a group are
doing what they should be doing |
If you want to put on a production of The Nutcracker, you need
a professional choreographer. |
| 15 |
talent |
a special skill |
Asada Mao has a real talent for ice-skating. |
| 16 |
grace |
of a dancer, the ability to move beautifully |
Cats have a lot of grace; no matter what they do, they always
look cool and impressive. |
| 17 |
footwork |
the general word for everything a dancer does with his or her
feet |
The footwork involved in Hip-hop Dance is really
incredible. |
| 18 |
balance |
the ability to stay standing upright even in difficult
conditions |
I rode a skateboard a lot when I was younger, so I developed a
good sense of balance. |
| 19 |
posture |
the word to describe the curve of a person's spine and
neck |
Good posture is important in business meetings; you should sit
up straight. |
| 20 |
passion |
a strong desire toward an activity or hobby |
My brother has a passion for bicycles. |
| 21 |
discipline |
the measure of how well a person can focus and proceed toward a
goal |
It took a lot of discipline, but I finally passed the Japanese
Test. |