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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






5. To prick






6. Connected movements on the points






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






8. Dance for two.






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






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






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 Withdrawn.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






12. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






13. Running.






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






15. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






16. Arms






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






18. Male dance partner to the ballerina






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. Big - large. (movements)






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






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






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






28. Borken/breaking






29. (Movements) in the air

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






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






32. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






34. 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.






35. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






36. Raised






37. 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.






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






39. 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






40. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






41. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.






42. 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.






43. A






44. Two






45. 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.






46. This means 'moving' the leg.






47. 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.






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






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.






50. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.







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