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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Dance for four






3. Small - little






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






5. 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.






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






7. Running.






8. Slow - sustained movement






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






10. A jump from both feet onto one foot






11. 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






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






13. 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.






14. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






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






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






19. Borken/breaking






20. To prick






21. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






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






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






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






25. Leg.






26. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






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






29. Arms






30. Seven






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. Dance for three






35. Enrico Cecchetti was a ballet teacher. He had a system of passing the tradition of ballet down to the next generation. The method has a definite program of strict routine and includes a table of principal set daily exercises for each day of the week.






36. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






38. (Movements) in the air

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






40. Dance for two.






41. Connected movements on the points






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






43. Body.






44. Male dance partner to the ballerina






45. Turning fouetta.






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






47. 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.






48. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






50. 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.