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| Two of the most prominent American teaching systems define Parallel
Position differently: School #1 defines Parallel as being the same as Outside Partner Position, with man and lady facing each other, slightly offset. School #2 defines Parallel as being the same as Shadow Position, with man and lady facing the same direction, slightly offset. |
No hay acuerdo sobre esta definición. Hay quién la considrea sinónimo de la Outside Partner, en la que el hombre y la mujer están de frente y ligeramente desviados hacia el lado. Para otros es sinónimo de Shadow Position, en la que el hombre y la mujer miran en la misma dirección, también ligeramente separados lateralmente. |
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| Paso Doble | A dramatic French-Spanish Flamenco-style march danced in 2/4 time, with man portraying the matador in a bullfight, the lady as his cape. Paso Doble is usually danced to España Cani, the Spanish Gypsy Dance. | Baile franco-español a ritmo de marcha en tiempo de 2/4, de corte dramático en la que el hombre representa al torero en acción y la mujer la capa. Un pasodoble típico es el España Cañí |
| Pattern | A small group of individual steps or movements. | Pequeño grupo de pasos individuales ó movimientos. |
| Pencil Turn | A spin on one foot, with the free foot held next to the standing foot in first position. | Vuelta sobre un pié, manteniendo el pié libre pegado al pié de apoyo en primera posición. |
| Pendulum Motion | Movement of the body or part of the body which emulates the swinging action of a pendulum: A lower portion of the body travels at a faster rate of speed than a portion of the body above. | Movimiento del cuero ó parte de él que emula la (swinging action) acción de un péndulo: la parte inferior del cuero se mueve a más velocidad que la parte supeior. |
| Phrase | (1) A self-contained musical statement which has a definite
beginning, middle and end ; A musical passage or sentence. In dance music, the length of
the phrases is often consistent and predictable, (such as 2, 4, or 8 measures), but odd-measure phrases are not uncommon. (2) A self-contained piece of choreography that has a definite beginning, middle, and end ; A dance passage or sentence. Choreography is normally either phrased to fit specific musical passages, or to match common general song structures. |
(1) Secuencia musical que tiene un pricipio, un centro y un final definidos en su propia estructura; un pasaje musical .... In dance music, En la ´usica bailable, la longitud de la frase es siempre consistente y predecible, por ejemplo: 2,4,8 compases), aunque puedan existir frases impares. (2) Pieza de coreografía con principio, medio y final definidos. La coreografía se frasea para acomodarse a pasjes musicales específicos ó para ajustarse a las estructuras generales de la música de baile . |
| Pitch | The inclination of the body forward or backward. | Inclinación del cuerpo hacia adelante ó hacia atrás. |
| Pivot | (1) The turning of the supporting
foot against the floor (general context). (2) A turn in the direction of the forward foot, taken following a forward or backward progressive movement, with weight held over one foot. |
(1) Giro del pié de apoyo contra el suelo (contexto general). (2) Giro en la dirección del pié adelantado, efectuado siguiendo un movimiento progresivo de avance ó retroceso, con el peso del cuerpo sobre un sólo pié. |
| Pivoting Action | (1) Any movement or action which
includes the turning of a weighted foot (general context). (2) A turn in the direction of the forward foot, taken following a forward progressive movement, where the majority of rotation occurs as the weight is leaving the supporting foot. |
(1) Cualquier movimiento ó acción que incluya girar sobre el pié de apoyo (contexto general). (2) Giro en la dirección del pié delantero, efectuádo siguiendo un movimiento progresivo, en el que la maor parte de la rotación ocurre cuándo el peso del cuerpo está abandonando el pié de apoyo. |
| Point (Foot) | (1) To extend the foot in such a way that it is placed at an angle
roughly parallel to the leg. (2) An extended position of the foot which is acheived when the toe or ball is still in contact with the floor, but the heel is not.
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(1) Extender el pié de tal forma que se sitúe cómo una extensión de la pierna. (2) Posición extendida del pié que se alcanza cuándo la punta ó la bola permanece en contacto con el suelo, pero el talón no.
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| Pointing... | Refers to the alignment of the feet when diffferent from the direction the body is facing or moving. | Se refiere a la alineación del pié cuándo es diferente de aquella a la que está mirando el cuerpo ó moviéndose. |
| Poise | The pitch of the body and placement of the body weight relative to the feet. | La inclinación del cuerpo y la distribución del peso del cuerpo en relación con los piés. |
| Polka | A fast and lively Bohemian dance of Polish origin, danced to traditional German "oom-pah" music in 2-4 time. The basic movement is characterized by three steps and a hop. | Rápida y vivaz danza Bohemia de origen Polaco, bailado según el tradicional "oom-pah" alemán, y música en 2/4. El movimiento básico consiste en tre pasos y un saltito. |
| Positions of the Arms | The five positions of the feet as defined in Ballet, such as First Position (arms down, at sides), Second Position (arms extended to side), and Fifth Position (arms raised above head). | Las cinco posiciones de los piés definidas en Ballet, tales cómo: Primera Posición ( brazos abajo, a los lados ), Segunda Posición ( Brazos en cruz), y Quinta Posición ( brazos elevados por encima de la cabeza). |
| Positions of the Feet | (1) Indication of the placement of the feet relative to each other. Examples: LF Forward, RF Side, LF Diagonally Back. (2) The five positions of the feet as defined in Ballet, which are:
See also: [ Technical Tips: Foot Positions ] |
(1) Indicación de la posición de los piés en relación el uno con el otro. Ejemplos: Pié Izquierdo delante (LF Forward), Pié derecho al Lado (RF Side), Pié Izquierdo Diagonal Atrás (LF Diagonally Back). (2) Las cinco posiciones de los piés definidas en Ballet, que son:
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| Posture | The positioning of the different body parts relative to one
another. Good posture is acheived by vertically aligning the different "blocks of weight" of the body (head, shoulders,
abdomen, and hips), allowing for the natural curve of the spine with minimal distortions. See also: [ Poise | Alignment | Technical Tips: Posture ] |
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| Press Line | A body position seen in Paso Doble and occasionally Tango, where the weight is split between the feet, but favoring the front foot. The front leg is bent with the foot arched high on the ball, while the back leg is straight with the foot flat on the floor. | |
| Professional Dancer | A person who seeks financial gain from the teaching or performing
of dancing. See also: [ Amateur Dancer ] |
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| Progressive Movement | Movement which travels forward or backward through space. | |
| Progressive Rotation | Movement which is both progressive and rotational in nature. Examples of progressive rotation are Pivots, Chainé Turns, and the Viennese Left Cross Turn. | |
| Projection | Extention of the body position, posture, movement, energy and volume to a performance level. | |
| Promenade Position | A V-shaped dance position where both man and lady move forward and in the same direction, toward the open end of the "V". | |
| Pronate | To roll the foot so that the top angles inward (inside edge to the
floor). Pronation is a common technique in Latin and Rhythm styles.
See also: [ Supanate ] |
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| Push & Pull | Tension applied to a connection through the manipulation of body weight toward it (Push) or away from it (Pull). |
Figure (1) and (2): Pointed Foot
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