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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. 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.
Changement
Couru
Brisa vola
Frappa
2. Whirl - or spin
a
Piroette
Sissone
a
3. Open - opened.
Pas de deux
Ouvert - ouverte
En arriare
Allegro
4. Arms
Bras
Allonga
Balletomane
Devant
5. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Pas de chat
Retira or Passa
Demi pointe - sur la
Promenade
6. To lean
Cabriole
Fish Dive
Demi pointe - sur la
Pencha
7. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
Promenade
a
Piqua
Pas de trios
8. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Grande pas de deux
Sur le cou-de-pied
Sickling
Bras bas
9. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Grand - grande
Seconde - a
Cavalier
Ouvert - ouverte
10. This means 'moving' the leg.
Battement (Grand)
Ca
Brisa
Battu
11. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Ligne
Brisa vola
Ca
Balletomane
12. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Dehors - en
Tour jeta
Pas de quatre
a
13. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Adagio
Pas de chat
Sissone fermae
Jambe
14. 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.
Jeta
Couru
Barre
Piroette
15. Backwards - reverse.
Tour en lair
Terre a
En arriare
Releva
16. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Ca
Ballotta
Rond de jambe
Releva
17. Turning fouetta.
Pas de bourra couru
Ballon
Cavalier
Fouetta - en tournant
18. 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
Frappa
Fish Dive
Arabesque
Pointes - sur le
19. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Changement
Croix - en
Tour en lair
Barre
20. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Croix - en
Allegro
Port de bras
Rond de jambe
21. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Cabriole
Arabesque
Adagio
Pointes - sur le
22. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Pas de valse
Diagonale
Dedans - en
Dessous
23. To prick
Brisa
Piqua
Adagio
Coupa jeta
24. A
a
Changement
Rond de jambe
Cavalier
25. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Poisson
Sauta - sautae
Retira or Passa
Tournant - en
26. 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.
Pointes - sur le
Plia
Sickling
Porta - portae
27. Small - half bend of the knees.
Pointe shoes
Demi plia
Adagio
Avant
28. To rock - or to swing.
Tour en lair
Poisson
Promenade
Balanca
29. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Sauta - sautae
Pas de bourra
Ballon
Saut de basque
30. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Corps
Pas de quatre
a
Cabriole
31. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
a
Ligne
Devant
Cecchetti Method
32. Dance for four
Pointe shoes
En arriare
Battu
Pas de quatre
33. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Terre a
Saut de basque
Promenade
Couru
34. Body.
Battement (Grand)
Corps
Demi plia
Dedans - en
35. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Grand - grande
Derriare
Assembla
Croix - en
36. (Movements) in the air
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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.
Divertissement
Battu
Cha
Pas de valse
38. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Grande pas de deux
Promenade
Sissone fermae
Fouetta
39. Step
Fondu - fondue
Dedans - en
Pas
Seconde - a
40. To the front.
Changement
Avant
Sissone fermae
Sur le cou-de-pied
41. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Jeta
Sickling
Croix - en
Pas de bourra couru
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.
Diagonale
Dedans - en
Ballotta
Divertissement
43. 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.
Demi pointe - sur la
Derriare
Bras bas
Ligne
44. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Ca
Demi pointe - sur la
Adagio
En face
45. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Cabriole
Sauta - sautae
Retira or Passa
Devant
46. Big - large. (movements)
Grand - grande
Piqua
Divertissement
Devant
47. 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.
Coupa jeta
Seconde - a
Tournant - en
Tendu
48. 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.
Cavalier
Saut de basque
Extension
Sissone fermae
49. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Dagaga
Grand - grande
Bras bas
En face
50. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
Pas
Extension
Avant
a