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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.






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






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






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






5. Raised






6. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






7. 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.






8. Small - half bend of the knees.






9. Two






10. Whirl - or spin






11. Dance for two.






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






13. 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






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






15. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.






16. Borken/breaking






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






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






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






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 Withdrawn.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






21. Backwards - reverse.






22. To lean






23. Step






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






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






26. Slow - sustained movement






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. (Movements) in the air

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






35. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






36. 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.






37. Body.






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






39. Big - large. (movements)






40. Behind you - movements done behind you.






41. To stretch out - make longer






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






43. 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.






44. To rock - or to swing.






45. Small - little






46. Turning fouetta.






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






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






49. 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.






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