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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Body.






2. 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.






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






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






5. Dance for three






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






7. Leg.






8. Pas de bourra - running. This is a progression on the points or demi-pointes by a series of small - even steps with the feet close together. It may be done in all directions or in a circle.






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






10. 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






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






12. Dance for two.






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






14. Running.






15. 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.






16. Big - large. (movements)






17. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






18. To prick






19. 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






20. 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.






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






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






23. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






25. To the front.






26. To get bigger/ big fast movements






27. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






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






30. Borken/breaking






31. 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.






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






33. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






34. 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.






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






36. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






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






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.






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






41. To lean






42. 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.






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






44. Connected movements on the points






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






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






47. (Movements) in the air

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48. 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.






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






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