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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Ca
Dessous
Jeta
a
2. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Ca
Ouvert - ouverte
Brisa vola
Pas de quatre
3. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
Dedans - en
Cloche - en
Derriare
Demi pointe - sur la
4. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Fouetta
Glissade
Jeta
Avant
5. Running.
Arabesque
Jambe
Couru
Fouetta - en tournant
6. 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
Pas de valse
Dagaga
Extension
Barre
7. Small - little
Dagaga
Petit
Dessus
Glissade
8. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Royale
Pointes - sur le
Croix - en
Changement
9. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.
Piroette
Coda
Pas de chat
Port de bras
10. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Bras
Frappa
Crois - croisa
Fondu - fondue
11. Open - opened.
a
Pointes - sur le
Ouvert - ouverte
En face
12. 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.
Coupa jeta
Tour jeta
Grand - grande
Assembla
13. Slow - sustained movement
Coupa jeta
Petit jeta
Adagio
En l'air
14. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Sissone fermae
Croix - en
Avant
Cavalier
15. To lean
Pencha
Bras bas
Tendu
Tournant - en
16. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Releva
Ligne
Bras bas
Tournant - en
17. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
Dessous
Promenade
Balletomane
En face
18. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Battement (Grand)
Battu
Sissone fermae
Rond de jambe
19. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Diagonale
Assembla
Petit
Demi pointe - sur la
20. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Entrechat
Sur le cou-de-pied
Adagio
Pointe shoes
21. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Royale
Pointe shoes
Pas de quatre
a
22. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Derriare
Glissade
Pas de valse
Jeta
23. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Releva
Attitude
Royale
Sissone fermae
24. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Brisa vola
Balletomane
Cecchetti Method
Bras bas
25. Body.
Promenade
Extension
Corps
Avant
26. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Battu
Tour en lair
Grande pas de deux
Bras bas
27. 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.
a
Pointe shoes
Bras bas
Balletomane
28. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Ballon
Dessous
Sissone
Pas de valse
29. To rock - or to swing.
Allonga
Tour en lair
Saut de basque
Balanca
30. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Seconde - a
Demi plia
Porta - portae
Changement
31. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Royale
Changement
Dagaga
Chassa
32. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
Pointe shoes
Fouetta - en tournant
Demi pointe - sur la
Ligne
33. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Pas
Plia
Sissone
Cabriole
34. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
En l'air
Tournant - en
Pointes - sur le
Ca
35. Connected movements on the points
Extension
Pas de valse
Saut de basque
Temps lia sur les pointes
36. To the front.
Pas de valse
Sissone fermae
Avant
Grande pas de deux
37. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
a
Pencha
Rond de jambe
Battement (Grand)
38. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Cabriole
Devant
Demi pointe - sur la
Attitude
39. 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.
Bras
Divertissement
Battu
Plia
40. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Cloche - en
Saut de basque
Coda
Sauta - sautae
41. (Movements) in the air
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42. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Chassa
Ca
Ballotta
Brisa
43. 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.
Crois - croisa
Dedans - en
Frappa
Battu
44. Change of the feet in the air.
Ballon
Couru
Changement
Pas
45. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
a
Pas de bourra
Ballon
Pas
46. Big - large. (movements)
Saut de basque
Fouetta - en tournant
Sauta - sautae
Grand - grande
47. 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.
Cecchetti Method
Daveloppa
Chassa
Piroette
48. Small - half bend of the knees.
Cha
Demi plia
Plia
Assembla
49. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Sept
Terre a
Tour en lair
Dehors - en
50. A
Royale
Fondu - fondue
a
Derriare