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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.






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






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






4. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.






5. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.






6. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. Seven






15. To stretch out - make longer






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






17. Slow - sustained movement






18. (Movements) in the air

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






20. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






22. 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.






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






24. Step






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. Borken/breaking






29. Running.






30. Body.






31. To prick






32. 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






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






34. Dance for four






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






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






37. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






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. Open - opened.






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






42. 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.






43. Big - large. (movements)






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






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






46. Leg.






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. Whirl - or spin