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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Backwards - reverse.






2. Whirl - or spin






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






4. 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.






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






6. To get bigger/ big fast movements






7. 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.






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






9. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






10. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






12. Leg.






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






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






15. To prick






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






17. To stretch out - make longer






18. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






20. 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.






21. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






23. 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.






24. Dance for two.






25. 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.






26. Slow - sustained movement






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






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






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






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






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






32. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.






33. Two






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






35. (Movements) in the air

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36. 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






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






38. To rock - or to swing.






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. Behind you - movements done behind you.






44. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






45. To lean






46. Arms






47. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.






48. Dance for three






49. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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