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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






2. Male dance partner to the ballerina






3. Dance for two.






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






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






6. Dance for four






7. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.






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






9. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.






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






11. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.






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






13. 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.






14. Dance for three






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






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






17. Slow - sustained movement






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






26. Arms






27. Closed sissone. Low elevation and a quick tempo - this sissonne finishes on two feet with the working foot gliding along the floor into the demi-plia in the fifth position.






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






29. Leg.






30. A






31. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.






32. Change of the feet in the air.






33. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






35. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






36. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






38. Two






39. 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.






40. To the front.






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






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






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






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






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






46. To rock - or to swing.






47. 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.






48. To prick






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. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.






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