Dance position
Encyclopedia
Dance position is a position
of a dancer or a mutual position of a dance couple assumed during a dance
. Describing and mastering proper dance positions is an important part of dance technique.
In ballet
, the term pose is used to describe stationary dance positions; the most important are referred to as "First position" through to "Fifth position" - these are described in the glossary of ballet terms.
Dance positions of a single dancer may be further detailed into body, head, arm, hand, leg, and foot positions.
Dance positions in a dance couple additionally take into an account connection
, relative orientation of partners, and directions of movement (or of movement intention).
Human position
Human positions refers to the different positions that the human body can take.There are several synonyms that refer to the human position, often used interchangeably, but having specific flavors....
of a dancer or a mutual position of a dance couple assumed during a dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
. Describing and mastering proper dance positions is an important part of dance technique.
In ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, the term pose is used to describe stationary dance positions; the most important are referred to as "First position" through to "Fifth position" - these are described in the glossary of ballet terms.
Dance positions of a single dancer may be further detailed into body, head, arm, hand, leg, and foot positions.
Dance positions in a dance couple additionally take into an account connection
Connection (dance)
Connection is essential to all partner dancing and is the primary means to communicate synchronized dance movement between the lead and follow. It is especially important in Argentine Tango, Lindy Hop, Balboa, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Contra dance, Modern Jive and other styles of...
, relative orientation of partners, and directions of movement (or of movement intention).
See also
- Positions of the feet in ballet
- Glossary of partner dance termsGlossary of partner dance termsThis is a list of dance terms that are not names of dances or types of dances. See List of dances and List of dance style categories for those.This glossary lists terms used in various types of partner dances, leaving out terms of highly evolved or specialized dance forms, such as ballet, tap...