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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Step






2. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.






3. Small - little






4. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.






5. Backwards - reverse.






6. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.






7. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.






8. Closed sissone. Low elevation and a quick tempo - this sissonne finishes on two feet with the working foot gliding along the floor into the demi-plia in the fifth position.






9. Dance for two.






10. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






11. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






12. Two






13. Basque jump. A traveling step in which the dancer turns in the air with one foot drawn up to the knee of the other leg. Fifth position are foot front.






14. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






15. To glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction - the other foot closing to it.






16. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






17. Developing movement. A daveloppa is a movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position en l'air and held there with perfect control.






18. Diversion - enjoyment. A suite of numbers called 'entraes -' inserted into a classic ballet. These short dances are calculated to display the talents of individuals or groups of dancers.






19. A jump from both feet onto one foot






20. Pas de bourra - running. This is a progression on the points or demi-pointes by a series of small - even steps with the feet close together. It may be done in all directions or in a circle.






21. Shaded. Position in which the dancer stands at an oblique angle to the audience so that a part of the body is taken back - almost hidden from view.






22. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.






23. Arms low or down. This is the dancer's 'attention.' The arms form a circle with the palms facing each other and the back edge of the hands resting on the thighs. The arms should hang quite loosely but not allowing the elbows to touch the sides.






24. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.






25. To throw. A jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown.






26. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.






27. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






28. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






29. Male dance partner to the ballerina






30. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air






31. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.






32. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.






33. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.






34. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.






35. Big - large. (movements)






36. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.






37. To lean






38. To turn in a walk. The dancer turns slowly in place on one foot by a series of slight movements of the heel to the required side while maintaining a definite pose.






39. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.






40. A march in which two steps are taken forward on the demi-pointes and then the third step is taken flat with the supporting knee bent in fondu and the other leg raised in front.






41. A






42. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






43. Running.






44. To rock - or to swing.






45. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.






46. Leg.






47. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






48. (Movements) in the air

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49. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






50. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.