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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Pas de chat
Seconde - a
Terre a
Arabesque
2. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Tour en lair
Derriare
Cha
Allegro
3. Small - half bend of the knees.
Demi plia
Entrechat
Avant
Bras
4. 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.
Petit jeta
Derriare
Daveloppa
Pas de bourra couru
5. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Arabesque
Dessous
Cha
Grande pas de deux
6. To the front.
Avant
Changement
Croix - en
Pas de chat
7. To rock - or to swing.
Balanca
Glissade
Royale
Arabesque
8. Big - large. (movements)
Deux
Changement
Allegro
Grand - grande
9. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
Croix - en
Pointes - sur le
En face
Brisa
10. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Retira or Passa
Croix - en
Battement (Grand)
Sissone
11. Two
Deux
Croix - en
Releva
Derriare
12. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Cloche - en
Dagaga
Fondu - fondue
Tournant - en
13. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Demi pointe - sur la
Promenade
Dessus
Adagio
14. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Seconde - a
Bras bas
Allonga
Terre a
15. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Seconde - a
Sauta - sautae
Grande pas de deux
En face
16. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Saut de basque
Ballotta
Fouetta
Cecchetti Method
17. 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.
Fouetta
a
Deux
Polonaise
18. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Ligne
Cabriole
Tour en lair
Pointes - sur le
19. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Sur le cou-de-pied
Bras
Ligne
Pas de chat
20. Connected movements on the points
Temps lia sur les pointes
Dehors - en
Bras
Ouvert - ouverte
21. 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.
Fish Dive
Retira or Passa
Glissade
Ca
22. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Dessous
Ballon
Fondu - fondue
Extension
23. 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.
Corps
Ballon
Divertissement
Cloche - en
24. Borken/breaking
Ballotta
Grand - grande
Bras
Brisa
25. 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.
En l'air
Daveloppa
Fouetta - en tournant
Jeta
26. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Changement
Petit jeta
Pas de valse
Port de bras
27. Body.
Corps
Retira or Passa
Petit
Ballotta
28. Seven
a
Sept
Jambe
Divertissement
29. Arms
Bras
Corps
En arriare
En face
30. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Battement (Grand)
En l'air
Retira or Passa
Adagio
31. This means 'moving' the leg.
Battement (Grand)
Demi pointe - sur la
Pas de valse
Tendu
32. To stretch out - make longer
Brisa vola
Allonga
Grande pas de deux
Porta - portae
33. (Movements) in the air
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34. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Diagonale
Pas de chat
Pas de quatre
Dedans - en
35. 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
Demi pointe - sur la
Barre
Allegro
Balanca
36. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Derriare
Saut de basque
Pas de trios
Pointe shoes
37. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Croix - en
Seconde - a
Extension
Rond de jambe
38. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.
Sickling
Ballotta
Assembla
Piqua
39. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Pas de bourra
Fish Dive
Derriare
Temps lia sur les pointes
40. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Crois - croisa
Croix - en
Couru
Cabriole
41. To lean
Polonaise
Pencha
Diagonale
En l'air
42. Backwards - reverse.
Coda
Royale
Terre a
En arriare
43. Pas de bourra - running. This is a progression on the points or demi-pointes by a series of small - even steps with the feet close together. It may be done in all directions or in a circle.
Cavalier
En arriare
Demi plia
Pas de bourra couru
44. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Petit jeta
Ca
Grand - grande
a
45. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
Battu
Demi plia
Royale
Ligne
46. Change of the feet in the air.
Changement
Releva
En face
Sur le cou-de-pied
47. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Fouetta - en tournant
Avant
Cha
Dehors - en
48. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.
Porta - portae
Pas de bourra
a
Brisa vola
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.
Battu
a
Sissone fermae
Pas de deux
50. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Grande pas de deux
Sissone fermae
Petit jeta
Tour en lair