Common Dance Term
Common Dance Terminology Quiz
Test your knowledge of common dance terms with this engaging quiz! Designed for dancers of all levels, this quiz covers a variety of terminology used in different dance forms. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this quiz will help refresh your understanding of essential dance vocabulary.
- 46 multiple choice questions
- Learn while you play
- The perfect challenge for dance enthusiasts!
When dancers are in a square formation, the couples occupying the width of the hall or they are the head couples
Costados
Cross-over
Cabeceras
Arms are side horizontally, elbows bend at the right angles, forearms parallel to head, pals forward or facing inward
Arms in lateral position
Arms in Reverse "T"
Bilao
Girls at the right side, holds R hand of partner with her L hand, free hands down at a side
Abrasete
Do-si-do
Clockwise
To turn palms of hands up and down alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbows close
Masiwak
Bilao
Hayon-hayon
Both arms are on the sides, either right or left; at shoulder, chest, or waist level.
Arms in Reverse "T"
Arms in Lateral Position
Costados
Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction
Stamp
Point
Brush
When dancers art in a square formation, the couples occupy the length of the hall or side pairs
Draw
Cut
Costados
Movement like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing the center, movement is toward the left
Jaleo
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Two couples are opposite each other. Each couple proceeds in a straight line to the opposite place. Bow, the girl at R- side
Crossed Arms
Crossed-Over
Hapay
The reverse direction of clockwise, L shoulder is toward the center. Movements are toward the right when facing the center of the circle
FreeHand
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, the girl at the right of the boy. They join their L-hands together and their R- hands together; either R over L or L over R
Crossed Arms
Crossed-Over
Hayon-Hayon
Both advance forwards, pass each other’s R side. Step across to the R, move backward without turning around pass each other’s L side to proper places.
Draw
Do-si-do
Jaleo
The foot not bearing the weight of the body
Point
Inside foot
Free Foot
To displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the weight of the body from the displaced foot
Step
Cut
Jump
To pull one foot along the floor close to the other which has the weight of the body. The weight may or may not be transferred
Leap
Draw
Panadyak
To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist
Hapay
Hayon-hayon
Masiwak
The hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything
Free Hand
Outside Hand
Hapay
spring from one-foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction
Hop
Leap
Jump
To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat, or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of invitation
Masiwak
Hapay
Hayon-hayon
Place hands at the waistline, knuckles in, fingers pointing in rear
Jaleo
Set
Hands-on-waist
To stamp in front or at the side with R(L) foot and tap with same foot close to the L(R) foot, the weight of the body on L(R) foot
Do-si-do
Panadyak
Stamp
The hand nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side
In-hand
Inside hand
Free hand
Spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction
Leap
Jump
Slide
Partners turn once around clockwise or counterclockwise with elbows almost touching each other using walking or any kind of dance step. The hands near each other are on the waist
Crossed-over
Star with R hand
Jaleo
The foot nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side
Out foot
Inside foot
Outside foot
Spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both feet in any direction
Jump
Stamp
Leap
Moving the hand from the waist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction
Sarok
Kumintang
Bilao
The hand away from one’s partner when partners stand side by side
Outside hand
Free hand
Out hand
The foot away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side
Outside foot
Inside foot
Step
Spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction
Leap
Tap
Jump
To make a fast turn by executing small steps in place to R(L)
Pivot
Whirl
Turn
Four or more people join R hands at the center and circle around clockwise using walking or any kind of dance steps
Star with L Hand
Star with R Hand
Patay
The foot that bears the weight of the body
Left foot
Right foot
Supporting foot
Join L hands and turn counterclockwise
Kumintang
Star with L hand
Star with R hand
To rap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot, flexing the ankle joint keeping weight of the body on the other foot. There is no change or transfer of weight
Stamp
Tap
Step
To advance or recede by raising or moving one foot to another resting place. There is a complete transfer of weight from one foot to another
Step
Move
Pivot
To bend the head downward and to support the forehead with the R(L) forearm or with the crook of the R(L) elbow while the L or R hand support lightly the palm of the R(L) hand
Patay
Sarok
Salok
To put a foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of the footrests on the floor
Point
Place
Tap
Touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, the weight of the body on the other foot
Point
Pivot
Place
To turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed place or point
Whirl
Pivot
Saludo
To swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm doing the salok
Sarok
Masiwak
Salok
Cross the R(L) foot in front of the L (R) bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in front with the R(L) hand the R(L) hand over the L (R)
Kumintang
Sarok
Bilao
Partners bow to each other, to the audience, to opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with feet together
Hapay
Saludo
Patay
To glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without transfer of weight
Step
Slide
Set
To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor
Jump
Stamp
Leap
A dance formation like a square composed of two or more pairs
Costados
Cabeceras
Set
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