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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Small - little






2. To lean






3. Step






4. Body.






5. Male dance partner to the ballerina






6. 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.






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






8. A






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






10. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.






11. 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.






12. 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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. Turning fouetta.






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. (Movements) in the air

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26. A stationary handrail that is used during ballet warm up exercises. The term also refers to the exercises that are performed at the barre - as well as that part of a ballet class that incorporates barre exercises. Much of a ballet dancer's training t






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






28. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. Leg.






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






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






36. A jump from both feet onto one foot






37. Big - large. (movements)






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






39. 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.






40. To rock - or to swing.






41. 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.






42. Open - opened.






43. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






45. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






46. Dance for two.






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






48. Slow - sustained movement






49. Dance for four






50. Backwards - reverse.