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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






2. Two






3. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






5. 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.






6. Change of the feet in the air.






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






8. To lean






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






10. Seven






11. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






13. Open - opened.






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. Small - half bend of the knees.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Raised






20. 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.






21. (Movements) in the air

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22. Step






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






24. Body.






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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 Withdrawn.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






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






32. A






33. Dance for two.






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






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






36. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






38. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






40. Behind you - movements done behind you.






41. 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.






42. Dance for three






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






44. 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.






45. Turning fouetta.






46. 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






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






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






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






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