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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






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






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






4. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






6. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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.






11. To stretch out - make longer






12. Male dance partner to the ballerina






13. Leg.






14. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






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






17. To prick






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






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






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






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






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






23. Dance for two.






24. (Movements) in the air

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






26. 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.






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






28. A






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






30. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






32. Raised






33. Two






34. Big - large. (movements)






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






36. 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






37. Step






38. 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.






39. Small - little






40. 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.






41. Seven






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






43. Change of the feet in the air.






44. To rock - or to swing.






45. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.






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






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






48. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






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






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