Kickline

A kickline is a show dance figure consisting of a series of dancers who throw their legs synchronised up to eye level in the air, forming a straight line.^[1] The challenge in performing a kickline is not only the process of lifting the leg in a coordinated manner in order to create a uniform impression, but also lowering it again quickly enough to switch between the standing and throwing leg in quick succession.^[2]

The Rockettes in a kickline

Well-known kicklines are formed by the New York Rockettes^[3] and the ensemble of Berlin's Friedrichstadt-Palast.^[4] Kicklines are also often performed in cheerleading and drill teams.^[5]