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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






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






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






4. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






11. 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.






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






13. Dance for three






14. 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.






15. Big - large. (movements)






16. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






17. To rock - or to swing.






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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.






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






25. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






27. A jump from both feet onto one foot






28. 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.






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






30. To lean






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






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






33. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






35. Dance for four






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






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






38. Male dance partner to the ballerina






39. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)






40. Borken/breaking






41. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






43. Two






44. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






46. Running.






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






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






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






50. Turning fouetta.







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