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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Arms
Bras
Couru
Bras bas
Ligne
2. 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.
Divertissement
Daveloppa
Saut de basque
Grand - grande
3. 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.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Demi plia
Coupa jeta
Polonaise
4. 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.
Pas de trios
En face
Sissone fermae
Piqua
5. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Sickling
Balletomane
Croix - en
Brisa
6. To the front.
Avant
Battu
Pas de chat
Pas de trios
7. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Adagio
Saut de basque
Cavalier
a
8. This means 'moving' the leg.
Battement (Grand)
Ouvert - ouverte
Dagaga
Promenade
9. Whirl - or spin
Tour en lair
Royale
Entrechat
Piroette
10. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Bras bas
Sur le cou-de-pied
Sissone fermae
Divertissement
11. 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.
Cloche - en
Bras bas
Fish Dive
Piroette
12. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Sept
En arriare
Pointe shoes
Jambe
13. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Fouetta
Dessus
Ouvert - ouverte
Fondu - fondue
14. Dance for three
Entrechat
Piroette
a
Pas de trios
15. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Dessous
Tournant - en
Diagonale
Temps lia sur les pointes
16. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Coupa jeta
Allegro
Corps
Extension
17. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Battu
Chassa
Seconde - a
Dessous
18. Slow - sustained movement
Saut de basque
Frappa
Adagio
Pas de deux
19. Step
Tour jeta
Allegro
Attitude
Pas
20. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Dessous
Brisa
Rond de jambe
Coupa jeta
21. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
a
Petit jeta
Pointes - sur le
Sur le cou-de-pied
22. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Assembla
Cecchetti Method
Ballotta
Terre a
23. 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.
Promenade
Jeta
Pas de trios
Barre
24. Leg.
Retira or Passa
Corps
Barre
Jambe
25. Big - large. (movements)
Piroette
En arriare
a
Grand - grande
26. To rock - or to swing.
Entrechat
Balanca
Dehors - en
Tour en lair
27. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Crois - croisa
Brisa
Deux
Porta - portae
28. 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.
Coda
Piqua
Pas de bourra couru
Cavalier
29. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Assembla
Pointes - sur le
Rond de jambe
Sissone
30. Connected movements on the points
Divertissement
Fouetta - en tournant
Temps lia sur les pointes
Tournant - en
31. Raised
Releva
Deux
Balanca
Ligne
32. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
En l'air
Couru
Pas de trios
Porta - portae
33. 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.
Grande pas de deux
Coupa jeta
Fish Dive
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.
Sept
Chassa
Divertissement
Polonaise
35. To lean
Pencha
Cha
Croix - en
Brisa
36. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
a
Porta - portae
Sissone fermae
Dedans - en
37. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Tournant - en
Frappa
Jeta
Sissone
38. To stretch out - make longer
Pas de quatre
Grand - grande
Ballotta
Allonga
39. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
Rond de jambe
Ligne
Jambe
Port de bras
40. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Derriare
Cavalier
Jambe
Dedans - en
41. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Balletomane
Cha
Piroette
Brisa
42. 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.
Seconde - a
Diagonale
Frappa
Avant
43. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Jeta
Tour jeta
Pointes - sur le
Dessus
44. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Glissade
En l'air
Dessous
Allegro
45. Two
En l'air
Deux
Cabriole
Pas de bourra
46. Borken/breaking
Seconde - a
Releva
Brisa
a
47. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Coupa jeta
Sauta - sautae
Allonga
Chassa
48. Running.
Fouetta - en tournant
Bras bas
Couru
Cloche - en
49. Body.
Poisson
Port de bras
Corps
Devant
50. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Devant
Balanca
Rond de jambe
Corps
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