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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






2. Step






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. To lean






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






10. 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.






11. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






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. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.






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






16. Arms low or down. This is the dancer's 'attention.' The arms form a circle with the palms facing each other and the back edge of the hands resting on the thighs. The arms should hang quite loosely but not allowing the elbows to touch the sides.






17. A jump from both feet onto one foot






18. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






20. To stretch out - make longer






21. Raised






22. Body.






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






24. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






26. Seven






27. Behind you - movements done behind you.






28. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.






29. Dance for four






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. To get bigger/ big fast movements






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






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






41. Open - opened.






42. Big - large. (movements)






43. 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.






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






45. To the front.






46. Borken/breaking






47. Arms






48. Small - little






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






50. Dance for two.