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Ballet Basics Vocab

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1. 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.






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






3. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






4. Step in which the fotot goes in back coupa and you turn ¾ of a circle then do a grand jeta to complete the turn. Usually done in a circle or diagonal.






5. Dance for four






6. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.






7. To stretch out - make longer






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 Withdrawn.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






9. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.






10. Small - half bend of the knees.






11. 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.






12. Borken/breaking






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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.






17. Dance for two.






18. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






19. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.






20. Raised






21. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






22. 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.






23. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.






24. To rock - or to swing.






25. To get bigger/ big fast movements






26. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






28. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.






29. Turning fouetta.






30. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees






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






32. Running.






33. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.






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






35. Dance for three






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






37. This means 'moving' the leg.






38. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.






39. 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.






40. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.






41. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






42. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.






43. Body.






44. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.






45. To the front.






46. 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.






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






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






49. Connected movements on the points






50. This is a term used in double (supported) work for various lifts in which the danseuse is supported by the danseur in a poisson position. He may hold her above his head in a horizontal fish dive or she may fall from a sitting position on his shoulder







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