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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






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






4. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






6. Step






7. Small - little






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






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






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






11. Running.






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






13. Small - half bend of the knees.






14. Dance for two.






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. Open - opened.






19. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






22. 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






23. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Borken/breaking






29. Big - large. (movements)






30. To lean






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. To prick






36. Backwards - reverse.






37. 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.






38. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






40. Turning fouetta.






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






42. 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.






43. (Movements) in the air

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44. Two






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






46. A






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






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






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






50. Connected movements on the points