Dance

Demi Pointe

ball of the foot

Pointe

to extend your foot and lengthen your toes away from your shin

Flex

to pull your toes/foot back towards your shin

Sickle

incorrect position of the ankle

Plié

to bend

Rise

press up on the ball of the foot

Walk

transfer of weight

Tap

no transfer of weight

Neutral position

feet in parallel and shoulder width apart, posture(no arching back, pelvis neutral, long spine, abs engaged

Pivot Turn

step forward, pivot on balls of feet to turn around

Drag

shift weight to opposite foot, slide other foot to other foot on toes

Ball Change

shift weight from one ball of foot to another

Grapevine

step to side, cross behind, step to side, step together

Jazz Square

cross in front, step back, step to side, step in front

Gallop

keep toes pointed, lead with one foot, jump with back foot and kick lead foot in midair

Skip

hop and as you land switch feet and repeat

Triplet

up up down

Jump

heel, ball, toe → toe, ball, heel

Leap

from one foot to another

Hop

one foot to the same foot