Jazz vocabulary
1. Chasse' - To chase
2. Dance hand- Soft hand
3. Jazz- A routine or combination with smooth dance movements.
4. Isolation- Moving one body part independently.
5. Pas De Bourre'- Cross back, side, front.
6. Pirouette'- A turn performed in releve' with the leg in passe'
7. Plie'- A bending of the knees.
8. Releve'- Rise to the toes.
9. Cross Ball Change- Cross front, rock side, step.
10. Turn Out- Outward rotation of the legs from the hip sockets.
11. Parallel- No rotation, toes are straight ahead.
12. Pivot Turn- 1/2 turn on the balls of the feet to change directions.
13. Three Step Turn- Take three equal steps while rotating 360 degrees.
14. Dig- To place the ball of the foot on the floor while the heel is raised.
15. Contract- All muscles are pulled center or inward.
16. Tuck- Sitting on your knees.
17. Passe'- To pass the foot at the knee.
18. Leap- To take off on one foot and land on the other.
19. Grapevine- Step side, back, side, front.
20. Ball Change- Shift weight from one foot to the other and back to the first.
21. Extend- Muscles open and lift from the rib cage.
22. Jazz Square- Cross, back, side, front.