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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.






2. Arms






3. To prick






4. Behind you - movements done behind you.






5. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






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






8. 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






9. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.






10. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.






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






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 Withdrawn.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






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






14. A jump from both feet onto one foot






15. 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.






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






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






18. Running.






19. Open - opened.






20. A






21. To get bigger/ big fast movements






22. (Movements) in the air

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23. 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.






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






25. 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.






26. Turning fouetta.






27. 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.






28. Basque jump. A traveling step in which the dancer turns in the air with one foot drawn up to the knee of the other leg. Fifth position are foot front.






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






30. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






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






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






33. This means 'moving' the leg.






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. Two






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






40. To rock - or to swing.






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






46. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






49. Small - half bend of the knees.






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