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Jazz Dance Basic Terms

Across
The body stays in place while one leg starts inward and kicks all the way around to its original position. These are often used in kick lines and Broadway-style routines, such as Fosse influenced choreography.
This jazz dance term is also used in varying styles of dance, used to describe an arm or leg extended outward and held for a determined pause of movement.
Stolen from ballet, this step resembles a galloping motion, as one foot literally "chases" the other. This is often used in jazz dance terminology to describe a way to travel across the stage, or flow two moves together.
A ball change is a change of weight distribution on the balls of the feet. This is a popular transitory step in many jazz dance routines.
A basic chene turn, only it is executed on one or both knees.
A very high jump, simulating splits in the air, only one leg is bent so the foot is tucked under the knee.
Following an isolated pose, the body "releases" into a freer form.
Used in more modern jazz routines, a drop is when a dancer executes a controlled fall from an isolated position.
Down
One foot steps in front of the other, and then the body pivots around back into the original position.
Posture is low, and feet slightly drag across the floor in this modified walk used for traveling across the stage. Variations include the jazz run and jazz drag.
An axel turn is a simple yet stunning jump often used in intermediate choreography. Starting with a chene turn, one leg goes up into passé, followed by the other, developing into a fully rotating jump in the air.
One leg is kicked up in the air, while the torso is leaned back into as dramatic an arch as possible. Head should be dropped back and arms should also be extended backward, almost able to touch the floor.