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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Dance for three






9. Behind you - movements done behind you.






10. 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.






11. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






12. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






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






14. 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






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






16. To the front.






17. Arms






18. Dance for two.






19. A jump from both feet onto one foot






20. Backwards - reverse.






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






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






23. Step






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






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






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






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






28. (Movements) in the air

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






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






31. Open - opened.






32. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.






33. Whirl - or spin






34. To get bigger/ big fast movements






35. Big - large. (movements)






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






37. Two






38. 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.






39. Male dance partner to the ballerina






40. This means 'moving' the leg.






41. Body.






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. Seven






50. 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.