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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Small - little






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.






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






9. A jump from both feet onto one foot






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






14. Connected movements on the points






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. Slow - sustained movement






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






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






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






24. To lean






25. To prick






26. Whirl - or spin






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






28. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






29. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






31. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.






32. Backwards - reverse.






33. 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.






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






35. Open - opened.






36. 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.






37. Male dance partner to the ballerina






38. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






41. To the front.






42. This means 'moving' the leg.






43. Raised






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






45. (Movements) in the air

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






47. Running.






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






49. 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






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