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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Step
Crois - croisa
Brisa
Pas
a
2. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Fouetta
Releva
Dedans - en
Corps
3. Small - little
Changement
Jeta
Petit
Ligne
4. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
a
Derriare
Balanca
Devant
5. Backwards - reverse.
Piroette
En arriare
Fouetta
En l'air
6. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Poisson
Extension
Pointes - sur le
Derriare
7. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.
Demi pointe - sur la
Promenade
Petit
Coda
8. 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.
Coda
Dessus
Dehors - en
Sissone fermae
9. Dance for two.
Pas de deux
Tournant - en
Extension
Releva
10. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Cecchetti Method
Dehors - en
Fouetta
Poisson
11. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
Dagaga
a
Balletomane
Dedans - en
12. Two
Deux
En face
Sept
En l'air
13. 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.
Couru
Sur le cou-de-pied
a
Saut de basque
14. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
En arriare
Pas de deux
Port de bras
Entrechat
15. 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.
a
Pointes - sur le
Pas
Glissade
16. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Arabesque
Cha
a
Cabriole
17. 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.
Daveloppa
Sissone
Pas
Demi plia
18. 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.
Battu
Divertissement
Grand - grande
Porta - portae
19. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Pointes - sur le
Piqua
Pas de trios
Sissone
20. 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.
Pas de bourra couru
Crois - croisa
En arriare
a
21. 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.
Rond de jambe
Couru
Frappa
a
22. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Grande pas de deux
Dessus
Pas de quatre
Ballotta
23. 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.
Tour en lair
Brisa vola
Poisson
Bras bas
24. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Barre
Cavalier
Extension
Tour en lair
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.
Sissone
Cha
Jeta
Cloche - en
26. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Diagonale
Frappa
Jeta
Chassa
27. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Sickling
Demi pointe - sur la
Dedans - en
Devant
28. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Diagonale
Ca
Fondu - fondue
Dedans - en
29. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Derriare
Brisa vola
Pas de chat
Cavalier
30. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Pas de bourra couru
Releva
Balletomane
Cabriole
31. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Daveloppa
En l'air
Barre
Royale
32. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Fondu - fondue
Crois - croisa
Porta - portae
Assembla
33. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Pas de trios
Cha
Ligne
Battement (Grand)
34. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Ballon
Dessus
Frappa
Pas de bourra couru
35. Big - large. (movements)
Assembla
Fouetta - en tournant
Grand - grande
Tour jeta
36. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Terre a
Fouetta
Pointe shoes
Poisson
37. To lean
Balletomane
Pencha
Bras bas
Piroette
38. To turn in a walk. The dancer turns slowly in place on one foot by a series of slight movements of the heel to the required side while maintaining a definite pose.
Porta - portae
En l'air
Promenade
Petit
39. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Pas de bourra
Dessus
Sissone fermae
Dagaga
40. 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.
Polonaise
Brisa vola
Bras
Frappa
41. A
Changement
Crois - croisa
a
Releva
42. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Ballon
Tour jeta
Retira or Passa
a
43. Running.
Couru
Pas
Dagaga
Dessus
44. To rock - or to swing.
Sept
Balanca
Dessous
Grand - grande
45. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Grand - grande
Ballotta
Saut de basque
Sissone fermae
46. Leg.
Grand - grande
Devant
Jambe
Tendu
47. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Attitude
Saut de basque
Terre a
Pas de trios
48. (Movements) in the air
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49. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Seconde - a
Entrechat
Devant
Frappa
50. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Ballon
Pencha
Dessus
Corps