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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Corps
Jeta
Ca
Pas de bourra
2. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Retira or Passa
Battement (Grand)
Arabesque
Attitude
3. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Dessus
Deux
Porta - portae
Coda
4. 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.
Derriare
Divertissement
Demi plia
Coupa jeta
5. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Barre
Bras bas
Sissone
Cloche - en
6. 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.
Glissade
Entrechat
Demi pointe - sur la
Polonaise
7. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Pointe shoes
Terre a
En l'air
Assembla
8. 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.
Ballotta
Sissone fermae
En l'air
a
9. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.
Brisa vola
a
Coupa jeta
Tendu
10. Dance for four
Pas de quatre
Brisa
Promenade
Saut de basque
11. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Sissone fermae
Arabesque
Ligne
Attitude
12. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Tour jeta
Corps
Sauta - sautae
Chassa
13. Small - half bend of the knees.
Entrechat
Couru
Dessous
Demi plia
14. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Terre a
Port de bras
Diagonale
Cabriole
15. Body.
Corps
Pas de quatre
Barre
Demi plia
16. To lean
Pointes - sur le
Devant
Pencha
Fish Dive
17. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Tour jeta
Divertissement
Adagio
Pencha
18. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Glissade
Avant
Demi pointe - sur la
Royale
19. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Diagonale
Rond de jambe
Balletomane
Sissone
20. Slow - sustained movement
Barre
Adagio
Croix - en
Divertissement
21. 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
Fish Dive
Royale
Jeta
Fondu - fondue
22. Seven
Seconde - a
Divertissement
Sept
Coda
23. Backwards - reverse.
En arriare
Dessus
Polonaise
Retira or Passa
24. 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.
Dessous
Brisa
Allonga
Entrechat
25. Step
En l'air
Pas
Cavalier
Bras
26. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Extension
Piroette
Assembla
Dessus
27. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
Changement
Allonga
a
Pas de deux
28. Running.
Retira or Passa
Couru
Piqua
Adagio
29. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Ballon
Chassa
Saut de basque
Grande pas de deux
30. Change of the feet in the air.
Pas
a
Demi plia
Changement
31. Arms
Bras
Allonga
Pas de quatre
Tendu
32. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.
Sickling
Diagonale
Cloche - en
Plia
33. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Frappa
Pas de chat
Sauta - sautae
Sissone
34. 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.
Allegro
Cabriole
Diagonale
Jeta
35. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Dessous
Temps lia sur les pointes
Pas de chat
Demi pointe - sur la
36. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Derriare
Pas de valse
Barre
En arriare
37. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Brisa vola
Pas de trios
Coda
En face
38. Connected movements on the points
Crois - croisa
Port de bras
Temps lia sur les pointes
Pas de bourra
39. 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.
Allegro
Dagaga
Saut de basque
Fouetta
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.
Piroette
Divertissement
a
Sissone fermae
41. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Petit jeta
Allegro
Dedans - en
Tendu
42. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Fouetta
Fouetta - en tournant
Frappa
a
43. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Sickling
Sur le cou-de-pied
Porta - portae
Fondu - fondue
44. To stretch out - make longer
a
Allonga
Avant
a
45. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Attitude
Ballotta
Coupa jeta
Tendu
46. To the front.
Avant
Chassa
Devant
Pas de trios
47. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Cha
Cavalier
En face
a
48. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Petit
Couru
Pointe shoes
Tour en lair
49. This means 'moving' the leg.
Battement (Grand)
Dessus
Balanca
Allonga
50. To prick
Bras
Tour en lair
Piqua
Petit