Hip Hop Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• head roll : roll of the head
• musicality : in dance, the matching of movement to the rhythm, sounds, and moods of the music
• full out : dancing with 100% of your energy & performance
• freestyle : movement created spontaneously, typically included in all styles of dance
• hitch kick : a double kick starting with weight on one leg, the knee of the other leg raises to the passe position, and the first leg swings upward straight
• shoulder roll : roll of the shoulder(s)
• kick : a controlled throwing up of the working leg to its full height or low height
• ball change : a change of weight distribution on the balls of the feet
• contraction : a pulling of the center in the body; a contraction of the abdominal muscles so the lower spine becomes rounded and the tummy area is hollowed out
• groups : this is when the class is divided into smaller sections, and each group will take turns performing the piece or exercise as the other students watch.
• pivot turn : a change of weight exercise in which one foot steps forward and you turn toward the opposition shoulder (ex. step forward with you right foot and turn toward your left shoulder and repeat)
• body roll : rolling movement through the torso
• lateral tilt : movement of the body to the side, legs can either be straight or bent
• hip roll : circle of the hip
• isolation : moving one part of the body, such as the head, shoulder, ribs, or hips, while the rest are immobile
• focus : where you are looking while you dance (ex. right, up, down, left)
• flat back : torso is suspended horizontally in space, like a table top