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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






3. 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.






4. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






6. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






7. 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.






8. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






10. This means 'moving' the leg.






11. (Movements) in the air

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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Arms






18. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






20. 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.






21. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees






22. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






24. Dance for two.






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






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






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






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






29. Backwards - reverse.






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






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






32. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






33. Small - little






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






35. Step






36. 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.






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






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






39. Two






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






41. Running.






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






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






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






45. Open - opened.






46. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.






47. 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.






48. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






49. Arms low or down. This is the dancer's 'attention.' The arms form a circle with the palms facing each other and the back edge of the hands resting on the thighs. The arms should hang quite loosely but not allowing the elbows to touch the sides.






50. This describes certain jumps and steps - for example - jumping and landing from two feet - or a specific movement that is usually performed at the 'barre' - to stand on one leg - the other leg will then beat against it.