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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Body.






2. 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.






3. Connected movements on the points






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






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






6. 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.






7. To prick






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. Big - large. (movements)






12. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






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






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






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






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






21. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






22. To the front.






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






24. Small - little






25. Seven






26. Dance for two.






27. (Movements) in the air

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28. A






29. 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.






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






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






32. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






33. To stretch out - make longer






34. Dance for four






35. Borken/breaking






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






37. Open - opened.






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






39. Change of the feet in the air.






40. To lean






41. To rock - or to swing.






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






47. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.






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






49. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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