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Ballet Basics Vocab
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.
Coda
Brisa
Couru
Divertissement
2. 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.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Bras bas
Piqua
Allegro
3. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Devant
Royale
Dessous
En face
4. 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.
Diagonale
Retira or Passa
Bras
Entrechat
5. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
Bras
Balletomane
Pas
a
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.
Pas de bourra couru
Ballotta
Assembla
Demi pointe - sur la
7. 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.
Fouetta
Dehors - en
Divertissement
Pas de bourra
8. Behind you - movements done behind you.
a
Frappa
Derriare
Tour en lair
9. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Terre a
Plia
Fish Dive
Ballon
10. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Attitude
Temps lia sur les pointes
Chassa
Allegro
11. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Couru
Cha
Arabesque
Avant
12. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Arabesque
Balletomane
Fouetta
Porta - portae
13. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Saut de basque
Tour en lair
Grande pas de deux
Releva
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.
Battement (Grand)
Allonga
Daveloppa
Battu
15. 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.
a
Ballon
Pointe shoes
Ouvert - ouverte
16. 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.
Grand - grande
a
Saut de basque
Ca
17. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
En face
Divertissement
Bras
Petit jeta
18. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Derriare
Releva
Croix - en
Ballon
19. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Petit jeta
Arabesque
Coda
Ligne
20. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
Grande pas de deux
Chassa
Ligne
a
21. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Chassa
Tournant - en
Allegro
Fish Dive
22. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Sept
Ouvert - ouverte
Cavalier
Brisa vola
23. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Couru
Corps
Assembla
Fondu - fondue
24. Step
Brisa
Pointes - sur le
Pas
Demi plia
25. Body.
Adagio
Corps
Cloche - en
Jeta
26. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Tour jeta
Frappa
Retira or Passa
Bras bas
27. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
En l'air
a
Ballotta
Petit
28. Dance for two.
Releva
Pas de deux
Polonaise
Chassa
29. Arms
Bras
Dehors - en
Diagonale
Releva
30. To prick
Piqua
Royale
Coupa jeta
Croix - en
31. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
Jeta
Dedans - en
Tour en lair
Promenade
32. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Pas de bourra
Seconde - a
Sissone
Cecchetti Method
33. Borken/breaking
Brisa
Fouetta
Balletomane
Fondu - fondue
34. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Promenade
Cloche - en
Changement
Deux
35. 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.
Adagio
Tour jeta
Cecchetti Method
Pas de chat
36. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Sissone fermae
Retira or Passa
a
Brisa
37. Open - opened.
Seconde - a
Ouvert - ouverte
Ballotta
Tournant - en
38. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Pointes - sur le
Ballotta
Fouetta - en tournant
Allegro
39. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Cloche - en
Brisa vola
Pas de quatre
Pas
40. To stretch out - make longer
Allonga
Adagio
Ca
Dedans - en
41. To the front.
Demi pointe - sur la
Avant
Cecchetti Method
Balletomane
42. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Port de bras
Assembla
Extension
Polonaise
43. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Cecchetti Method
Fouetta
Demi plia
Plia
44. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Arabesque
En arriare
a
Coupa jeta
45. 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.
Demi pointe - sur la
Avant
Crois - croisa
Coupa jeta
46. Two
Arabesque
Fondu - fondue
Entrechat
Deux
47. This means 'moving' the leg.
Dedans - en
Seconde - a
Battement (Grand)
Cha
48. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Temps lia sur les pointes
Dessous
Allegro
Pas de quatre
49. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
a
Fondu - fondue
Brisa vola
Balanca
50. Dance for four
Pas de quatre
Deux
Ca
Bras bas