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Ballet Basics Vocab
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Connected movements on the points
Bras
Sickling
Temps lia sur les pointes
Promenade
2. 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.
Port de bras
Jeta
En l'air
Grande pas de deux
3. 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
Sissone fermae
a
Barre
Ballon
4. To rock - or to swing.
Glissade
Fish Dive
Tour jeta
Balanca
5. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Brisa vola
Poisson
Plia
Sickling
6. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Terre a
Crois - croisa
Poisson
a
7. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Dehors - en
Jeta
Dessus
Frappa
8. Small - little
Derriare
Cabriole
Petit
Pas de bourra
9. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Pas de bourra
Pas
Chassa
Coda
10. 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
Ballon
Fish Dive
Dehors - en
Petit jeta
11. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Ca
Balletomane
a
Cloche - en
12. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.
Cabriole
Sissone
Balanca
a
13. 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.
Piroette
Fish Dive
Retira or Passa
Cecchetti Method
14. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Saut de basque
Grande pas de deux
Grand - grande
Sept
15. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Porta - portae
Cloche - en
Diagonale
Bras
16. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Royale
a
Pas de deux
Pas de bourra couru
17. Leg.
Cabriole
Jambe
Coupa jeta
En face
18. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Tour en lair
Allonga
Pas de chat
Plia
19. Backwards - reverse.
En arriare
Pas de bourra couru
Sauta - sautae
Entrechat
20. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Cha
Retira or Passa
Cloche - en
Deux
21. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.
Barre
Fouetta - en tournant
Tendu
Tour en lair
22. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
a
Battement (Grand)
Entrechat
Divertissement
23. 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.
Adagio
a
Extension
Brisa
24. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Pointes - sur le
Retira or Passa
En l'air
Pas
25. Big - large. (movements)
Sissone fermae
Grand - grande
Tournant - en
Royale
26. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Cavalier
Brisa
Cha
Allonga
27. To stretch out - make longer
Allegro
Frappa
Sissone fermae
Allonga
28. Two
Assembla
Deux
Battement (Grand)
Promenade
29. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Pas de valse
Fish Dive
Brisa
Dagaga
30. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Assembla
Grand - grande
Allegro
Retira or Passa
31. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Extension
Tour jeta
Pas de trios
Royale
32. Arms
a
Sissone fermae
En l'air
Bras
33. 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.
Bras bas
Assembla
Pointe shoes
Divertissement
34. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Adagio
Ballon
Jeta
Pas de bourra
35. Behind you - movements done behind you.
a
Balletomane
Battement (Grand)
Derriare
36. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Port de bras
Demi plia
Demi pointe - sur la
Ballotta
37. Whirl - or spin
Diagonale
a
Sauta - sautae
Piroette
38. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Frappa
Polonaise
Terre a
Pointes - sur le
39. Slow - sustained movement
Bras bas
Allonga
Adagio
Chassa
40. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Pas de bourra couru
Rond de jambe
Tendu
Cabriole
41. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Croix - en
Pointes - sur le
Balanca
Polonaise
42. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Glissade
Rond de jambe
a
Arabesque
43. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Pas de quatre
Dehors - en
Pointes - sur le
Pas de trios
44. Body.
Fondu - fondue
Tournant - en
Corps
Sept
45. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
En face
Dessous
Couru
Sept
46. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Seconde - a
Grande pas de deux
Pas de bourra couru
En l'air
47. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Ballotta
Polonaise
Sur le cou-de-pied
Sissone fermae
48. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
Entrechat
Petit jeta
Pointes - sur le
a
49. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Demi pointe - sur la
Petit jeta
Cavalier
Pas de quatre
50. Open - opened.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Tour jeta
Bras
Ouvert - ouverte