DANCE TERMINOLOGY Flexion Extension Decrease in the angle of the joint. Flection of the ankle is called dorsiflexion.

Increase in the angle of the joint, or returning a body part back to the anatomical position. E.g. Arabesque is extension of hip joint. Extension of shoulder joint is backwards. Cant extend elbow if not in state of flexion. Extension of ankle joint plantar flexion. Hyperextension Extension of the segment past the anatomical position. Abduction Movement away from the bodys midline. E.g. Hip abduction sidewards Shoulder abduction sidewards Shoulder blade (scapula) pull elbows bent towards centre. By bring elbows closer to centre, the scapula is being pulled away from middle line. Elbows unable to be abducted. Ball and socket joints allow for abductions. not. Adduction Movement towards the bodys midline. Can only occur if youre at a point of abduction, or at another point e.g. horizontal extension. Rotation Movement about an axis, either media (inward), lateral (outward). E.g. Hip, shoulder, ankle, writs, head/neck, pivot torso Eversion Inversion Circumduction Rotation of the foot, to turn the sole outwards. Rotation of the foot, to turn the sole inwards. Moving the limb so that the end of the limb describes a circle. Hinges do

Supination Pronation Elevation Depression

Movement of the flexed forearm so that the pal of the hand is turned to anterior or superior. Rotation of the palms to posterior. When the body parts are moving upwards. When the body parts are moving downwards.