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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






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






3. Raised






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






5. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






7. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.






8. 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.






9. This means 'moving' the leg.






10. Dance for three






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






12. A






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






14. 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.






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






16. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.






17. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air






18. Turning fouetta.






19. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.






20. To rock - or to swing.






21. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.






22. Dance for four






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






28. 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






29. Seven






30. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






31. 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.






32. To lean






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






34. Change of the feet in the air.






35. 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.






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






37. Connected movements on the points






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






39. 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.






40. Two






41. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






43. Small - half bend of the knees.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. Open - opened.






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






50. Arms







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