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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






2. To the front.






3. 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






4. Behind you - movements done behind you.






5. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






7. Open - opened.






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






9. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






10. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






11. Small - half bend of the knees.






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. Slow - sustained movement






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






16. Dance for four






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






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






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






20. Step






21. Borken/breaking






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. To lean






27. 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.






28. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






29. 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.






30. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






31. Two






32. 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.






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






34. Arms






35. 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.






36. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.






37. (Movements) in the air

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38. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.






39. To rock - or to swing.






40. Leg.






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






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






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






50. 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.