Dance Movements

noun a hanging or swinging loosely

verb to hang or swing loosely

• The keys dangle from the hook by the front door.
• She let her feet dangle off the edge of the dock.
• The pendant was dangling from her neck all day.
• The threat of losing his job dangled over his head like a dark cloud.

verb to move with lively, springy steps or movements

• The horse was prancing gracefully around the show ring.
• The little girl was prancing around the park with her friends.
• The dancer was prancing on stage like a boss.
• Her heart was prancing with joy at the sight of her loved ones.

noun a person highly skilled in a particular art or field

adjective characterized by virtuosity

• The virtuoso pianist performed a flawless concerto at the prestigious concert hall.
• Did you see that virtuoso guitarist shred on stage last night?
• That dude is a virtuoso on the drums, he can play anything!
• She was a virtuoso at multitasking, able to juggle multiple tasks effortlessly.

noun a movement in which a dancer bends the knees and straightens them again, usually with the feet turned out and heels firmly on the ground

• The ballet dancer executed a perfect plié during the performance.
• Make sure to bend your knees when you do a plié in ballet class.
• I can't wait to nail that plié move in our dance routine.
• In order to navigate through life's challenges, sometimes you need to plié and gracefully move forward.