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Ballet Basics Vocab
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Fondu - fondue
Frappa
Chassa
Pas de trios
2. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Allegro
Ca
Releva
Cavalier
3. To rock - or to swing.
Brisa
Balanca
Promenade
Cha
4. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
Pas de valse
Arabesque
Tendu
Ligne
5. 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.
Fouetta
Saut de basque
Dessous
Sissone fermae
6. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Dessous
Rond de jambe
Pas de trios
Attitude
7. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Daveloppa
Dessus
Dagaga
a
8. Dance for three
Brisa
Pas de trios
a
Derriare
9. Body.
Pas de bourra
Allonga
Corps
Croix - en
10. Borken/breaking
Barre
Brisa
Releva
Croix - en
11. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Seconde - a
Assembla
Avant
Tendu
12. 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.
a
Polonaise
Jeta
Pas de bourra couru
13. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Brisa vola
Sauta - sautae
a
Sept
14. 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.
Corps
Bras bas
Devant
Demi plia
15. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Arabesque
Sissone
Dagaga
Petit jeta
16. Change of the feet in the air.
a
Terre a
Changement
Assembla
17. Open - opened.
Ouvert - ouverte
Piroette
Terre a
Brisa
18. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
En arriare
Devant
Arabesque
Pas de bourra
19. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Petit jeta
Terre a
Coda
Pas de chat
20. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.
Tendu
Piqua
En arriare
Temps lia sur les pointes
21. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Bras
Demi pointe - sur la
Avant
Royale
22. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Coupa jeta
Dessus
a
Adagio
23. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Corps
Pas de valse
Port de bras
Porta - portae
24. A
Pas de quatre
a
Porta - portae
Balletomane
25. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Allonga
Dessous
Fish Dive
Attitude
26. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Bras bas
Crois - croisa
Dessus
Fouetta
27. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Cha
Piroette
Croix - en
Pas de valse
28. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Sept
Allegro
Demi plia
Brisa vola
29. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
Assembla
Dedans - en
En face
Pas de valse
30. Big - large. (movements)
Brisa
Barre
Grand - grande
Pas de chat
31. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Tour en lair
Pas de deux
Fouetta
Diagonale
32. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Fondu - fondue
Brisa vola
Battu
Pas de quatre
33. Leg.
Jambe
Extension
Pas de deux
Fouetta
34. Turning fouetta.
Fouetta - en tournant
Royale
Ca
Arabesque
35. 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.
Entrechat
Porta - portae
Sauta - sautae
Pas de bourra
36. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Extension
Sur le cou-de-pied
Piroette
Diagonale
37. Two
Fondu - fondue
Tendu
Deux
Ballon
38. 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.
Grand - grande
Dessous
Coupa jeta
Pas de bourra
39. Raised
En face
a
Plia
Releva
40. To glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction - the other foot closing to it.
Ballon
Glissade
Cabriole
Bras
41. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Demi pointe - sur la
Plia
Fouetta - en tournant
Adagio
42. Seven
Sept
Tour jeta
Ca
Pointe shoes
43. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Fondu - fondue
Diagonale
Dessous
Derriare
44. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Attitude
Jeta
Assembla
Coda
45. 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.
Sauta - sautae
Sissone fermae
a
Brisa
46. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Cabriole
Plia
Pas
Fondu - fondue
47. Backwards - reverse.
En arriare
Dehors - en
Rond de jambe
Allonga
48. 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.
Promenade
Plia
Sauta - sautae
En face
49. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Dehors - en
Battement (Grand)
Cha
Releva
50. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Ouvert - ouverte
Fondu - fondue
Sissone
Retira or Passa