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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance for four






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






3. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.






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






5. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






6. 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.






7. Backwards - reverse.






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






16. Slow - sustained movement






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






18. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






21. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






22. Big - large. (movements)






23. Step






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






25. Connected movements on the points






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






33. Two






34. 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.






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.






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






37. To stretch out - make longer






38. (Movements) in the air

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39. Turning fouetta.






40. 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.






41. A jump from both feet onto one foot






42. Change of the feet in the air.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. To strike powerfully. An exercise in which the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a cou-de-pied position to the front - side or back.






50. 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.