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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






2. 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.






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






4. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






6. Borken/breaking






7. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.






8. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






10. Dance for two.






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






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






13. 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






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






15. A






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






17. (Movements) in the air

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 Withdrawn.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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






26. Running.






27. Leg.






28. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






29. 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.






30. Raised






31. To rock - or to swing.






32. Slow - sustained movement






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






34. Dance for four






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






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






37. Turning fouetta.






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






39. Whirl - or spin






40. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






41. Step






42. Dance for three






43. To prick






44. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






46. To turn in a walk. The dancer turns slowly in place on one foot by a series of slight movements of the heel to the required side while maintaining a definite pose.






47. Open - opened.






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






49. 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.






50. A jump from both feet onto one foot