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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Two






2. Slow - sustained movement






3. Behind you - movements done behind you.






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. Seven






12. Leg.






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






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






15. Running.






16. 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.






17. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






18. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air






19. Borken/breaking






20. 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.






21. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.






22. 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.






23. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






24. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






25. Arms






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






27. Dance for four






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






29. Open - opened.






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






31. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






32. Dance for two.






33. 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.






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






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






36. Turning fouetta.






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






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






41. (Movements) in the air

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42. A






43. Small - half bend of the knees.






44. 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.






45. Developing movement. A daveloppa is a movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position en l'air and held there with perfect control.






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






47. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






49. Step






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