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Ballet Basics Vocab
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performing-arts
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1. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
a
Allonga
Releva
Ballotta
2. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Dehors - en
Attitude
Dagaga
Tendu
3. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Couru
Rond de jambe
Attitude
Sept
4. To strike powerfully. An exercise in which the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a cou-de-pied position to the front - side or back.
Frappa
Coda
Entrechat
Promenade
5. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Extension
a
Divertissement
Cha
6. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Dessus
Sauta - sautae
Corps
Porta - portae
7. Interweaving or braiding. A step of beating in which the dancer jumps into the air and rapidly crosses the legs before and behind each other.
Balletomane
Entrechat
Pas
Grande pas de deux
8. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Croix - en
Cecchetti Method
Allonga
Porta - portae
9. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Pointes - sur le
Jeta
Royale
Balanca
10. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Corps
Rond de jambe
Pas de bourra couru
a
11. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Chassa
Pas de chat
Dagaga
Cavalier
12. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Plia
Entrechat
Pas de valse
Cabriole
13. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Ligne
Cha
Grand - grande
Chassa
14. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Dessus
Cavalier
Releva
Pas de quatre
15. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Dessous
Coda
Tour jeta
Demi pointe - sur la
16. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Polonaise
Petit
Battu
Port de bras
17. Big - large. (movements)
Grand - grande
Polonaise
Port de bras
Dehors - en
18. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Pointe shoes
Grande pas de deux
Brisa vola
Royale
19. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Couru
a
Royale
Port de bras
20. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Piqua
Dessous
Ouvert - ouverte
Fouetta
21. To the front.
Avant
Assembla
Fish Dive
En arriare
22. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Porta - portae
Petit jeta
Tour en lair
Saut de basque
23. Backwards - reverse.
Cha
Daveloppa
En arriare
Demi plia
24. 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.
Croix - en
En face
Coda
Bras bas
25. To lean
Assembla
a
Pencha
Piroette
26. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
En l'air
Seconde - a
Balletomane
Adagio
27. Step
Pas
Dessus
Allonga
Crois - croisa
28. Enrico Cecchetti was a ballet teacher. He had a system of passing the tradition of ballet down to the next generation. The method has a definite program of strict routine and includes a table of principal set daily exercises for each day of the week.
Seconde - a
Frappa
Cecchetti Method
Couru
29. 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.
a
Petit jeta
Allegro
Avant
30. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
a
Tendu
Poisson
Tour jeta
31. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Pas de bourra couru
a
Pas de valse
Ballon
32. Running.
Couru
Poisson
Cecchetti Method
Coda
33. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Derriare
Pas de bourra
Arabesque
a
34. 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.
Adagio
Brisa
Divertissement
Sissone fermae
35. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
a
Arabesque
Dehors - en
Brisa
36. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Terre a
Porta - portae
Dessus
Ouvert - ouverte
37. Connected movements on the points
Entrechat
Temps lia sur les pointes
Ca
Brisa vola
38. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Pas de trios
a
Cavalier
Assembla
39. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Fish Dive
Jeta
Allegro
Port de bras
40. Dance for four
Assembla
Ca
Releva
Pas de quatre
41. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Piqua
Cavalier
Plia
En face
42. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Releva
Devant
Petit jeta
Extension
43. Leg.
a
Brisa vola
Saut de basque
Jambe
44. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Pas de bourra couru
Diagonale
Battement (Grand)
Pointes - sur le
45. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Retira or Passa
Bras bas
Terre a
Cecchetti Method
46. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Ballotta
a
Cabriole
Ligne
47. Dance for three
Attitude
Sissone fermae
Saut de basque
Pas de trios
48. Small - half bend of the knees.
a
Fouetta
Demi plia
Diagonale
49. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.
Brisa vola
Jeta
Bras
a
50. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Demi pointe - sur la
Tournant - en
Cloche - en
Sickling