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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.






2. Change of the feet in the air.






3. Running.






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. To the front.






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






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






12. 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.






13. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






14. Big - large. (movements)






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






16. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






18. A






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






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






21. 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.






22. This is a term used in double (supported) work for various lifts in which the danseuse is supported by the danseur in a poisson position. He may hold her above his head in a horizontal fish dive or she may fall from a sitting position on his shoulder






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






29. Turning fouetta.






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






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






32. To rock - or to swing.






33. 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.






34. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.






35. Small - half bend of the knees.






36. Connected movements on the points






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






38. Dance for four






39. 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.






40. (Movements) in the air

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






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






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






44. A jump from both feet onto one foot






45. 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.






46. Slow - sustained movement






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






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






49. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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







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