AIRBORNE ( executed by individuals , groups or pairs ): When the dancer is free of contact from a person and the performance surface .
AIRBORNE HIP OVER HEAD ROTATION : ( executed by Individuals ): When the hips continuously rotate over the head and there is a moment of no contact with the performance surface ( Example : round off or a back handspring ).
CONNECTED / CONSECUTIVE SKILLS : When the dancer executes skills without a step , pause or break in between . ( Example : double pirouette or double toe touch )
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CONTACT ( executed by groups or pairs ): When two ( or more ) people physically touch each other . Touching hair and clothing does not qualify as contact .
DANCE LIFT ( executed by groups or pairs ): When a dancer is elevated from the performance surface by one or more dancers and set down . A dance lift is comprised of an executing dancer ( s ) and a supporting dancer ( s )
DISMOUNT ( executed by groups or pairs ): When the executing dancer ( s ) returns to the performance surface or upright position with or without assistance from a supporting dancer ( s ) without assistance from a supporting dancer ( s ) with whom there was prior contact .
EXECUTING DANCER : A dancer who performs a skill while being supported by a pair or group of dancer ( s ).
Here ’ s a brief glossary of very commonly used terms in All Star Dance . For a more extensive list , refer to the USASF Rules Glossary at USASF . net .
FOUETTÉ À LA SECONDE : A stationary turn done in a series in which the working leg makes a circle in the air and extends at a 90 ° angle from the supporting leg remaining parallel to the ground as the dancer turns with a plié and relevé at each revolution .
HANDS-FREE POMS : Poms specifically made so that performers do not have to hold the poms but rather they are affixed to the performers hand . Proper use means bars cannot be in palm of the hand and only an elastic band can be between the supporting hand and performance surface .
HIP OVER HEAD ROTATION ( executed by individuals ): When a dancer ’ s hips rotate over the head in a tumbling skill ( Example : back walkover or cartwheel )
INVERSION / INVERTED : When a dancer ’ s waist and hips and feet are higher than his / her head and shoulders .
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