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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.






2. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.






3. Running.






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






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






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






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






8. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.






9. A stationary handrail that is used during ballet warm up exercises. The term also refers to the exercises that are performed at the barre - as well as that part of a ballet class that incorporates barre exercises. Much of a ballet dancer's training t






10. To the front.






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






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






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






14. Step






15. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






17. A






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






19. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.






20. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






21. To stretch out - make longer






22. To prick






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






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






25. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






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






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






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






30. To lean






31. 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.






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






33. Fish. A position of the body in which the legs are crossed in the fifth position and held tightly together with the back arched. This pose is taken while jumping into the air.






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






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






36. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






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






39. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






44. Small - little






45. Slow - sustained movement






46. Arms






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






48. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






49. Turning fouetta.






50. Small - half bend of the knees.