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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Turning fouetta.






2. Leg.






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






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






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






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






7. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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 Withdrawn.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






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






10. To the front.






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






15. Borken/breaking






16. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






17. 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






18. (Movements) in the air

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






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






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






22. To turn in a walk. The dancer turns slowly in place on one foot by a series of slight movements of the heel to the required side while maintaining a definite pose.






23. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






25. 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.






26. To prick






27. A






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






29. 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.






30. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






31. Behind you - movements done behind you.






32. To stretch out - make longer






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






34. Seven






35. Dance for two.






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






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






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






39. Open - opened.






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






41. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






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






43. Body.






44. Small - little






45. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






46. Dance for three






47. 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.






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. 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.






50. 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.