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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance for two.






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






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.






4. To the front.






5. 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.






6. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.






7. This means 'moving' the leg.






8. Seven






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






10. Two






11. To rock - or to swing.






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






13. 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.






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






15. Turning fouetta.






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






19. Step






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






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






22. To lean






23. Open - opened.






24. 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






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






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






27. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






29. Small - little






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






31. 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.






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






33. (Movements) in the air

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






35. Connected movements on the points






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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






40. Big - large. (movements)






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. 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.







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