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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. Arms






9. Change of the feet in the air.






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






11. Small - little






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






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






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






15. Slow - sustained movement






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






17. (Movements) in the air

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18. Step






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






20. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






21. Small - half bend of the knees.






22. Male dance partner to the ballerina






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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.






27. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.






28. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






30. 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






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






32. To lean






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






34. 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.






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






36. Body.






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






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






39. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.






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






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






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






43. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






44. 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.






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






46. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






47. Borken/breaking






48. Open - opened.






49. Leg.






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