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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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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.






2. Step






3. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






4. 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.






5. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






6. Seven






7. Whirl - or spin






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






9. Connected movements on the points






10. 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.






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






12. Borken/breaking






13. 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.






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






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






16. Slow - sustained movement






17. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. Leg.






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






27. 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.






28. Male dance partner to the ballerina






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. (Movements) in the air

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37. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






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






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






41. Dance for two.






42. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






43. Big - large. (movements)






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






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






46. Running.






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






48. To lean






49. A






50. Dance for three






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