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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Body.






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






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






4. A






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






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






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






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






9. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






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






11. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






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






13. Whirl - or spin






14. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






15. Small - little






16. Turning fouetta.






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






18. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






20. 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.






21. Running.






22. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






23. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






24. Arms






25. To turn in a walk. The dancer turns slowly in place on one foot by a series of slight movements of the heel to the required side while maintaining a definite pose.






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






27. Behind you - movements done behind you.






28. Dance for three






29. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






30. Dance for four






31. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.






32. To rock - or to swing.






33. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






35. (Movements) in the air

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36. 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.






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






38. To stretch out - make longer






39. Big - large. (movements)






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






41. Two






42. Change of the feet in the air.






43. 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.






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






45. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.






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






47. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






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






50. Leg.