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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. (Movements) in the air

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






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






4. Whirl - or spin






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






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






7. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






9. Raised






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






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






12. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






13. Borken/breaking






14. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






21. Connected movements on the points






22. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






23. Body.






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






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






31. To lean






32. Turning fouetta.






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. Behind you - movements done behind you.






42. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






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






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






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






47. Leg.






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






49. Backwards - reverse.






50. 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.