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Ballet Basics Vocab
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Brisa vola
Frappa
Fouetta
Dessous
2. Raised
Ca
Barre
Releva
En arriare
3. Closed sissone. Low elevation and a quick tempo - this sissonne finishes on two feet with the working foot gliding along the floor into the demi-plia in the fifth position.
Balletomane
Sissone fermae
Sickling
Tendu
4. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Porta - portae
Fouetta
En face
Chassa
5. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Pas de bourra
Coda
Fouetta
Seconde - a
6. This means 'moving' the leg.
Piqua
Battement (Grand)
Ligne
Royale
7. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Pencha
Fish Dive
Petit jeta
8. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Ballotta
Corps
Sur le cou-de-pied
Dessous
9. 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.
Coupa jeta
Polonaise
Releva
Tournant - en
10. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Divertissement
Assembla
a
Sept
11. To the front.
Avant
Jambe
Sept
Dagaga
12. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Divertissement
Tendu
Pas de valse
Sissone
13. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Coda
a
Chassa
Pas de trios
14. A
a
Daveloppa
Avant
Sissone
15. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Poisson
En face
a
Pointe shoes
16. Running.
Jeta
Couru
a
Ouvert - ouverte
17. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Divertissement
Promenade
Cabriole
Extension
18. 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
Entrechat
Poisson
Brisa vola
19. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Cloche - en
Derriare
Dehors - en
Allegro
20. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
Tour en lair
Poisson
a
Battu
21. 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.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Demi pointe - sur la
Deux
Sickling
22. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Polonaise
Divertissement
Cecchetti Method
Ballotta
23. Backwards - reverse.
En arriare
Allonga
Sur le cou-de-pied
Diagonale
24. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Fouetta - en tournant
Fondu - fondue
Pointes - sur le
Tour jeta
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.
Promenade
Pas
Pencha
Jeta
26. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Pas de bourra
a
Fondu - fondue
Attitude
27. 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.
Fish Dive
Cloche - en
Saut de basque
Crois - croisa
28. To prick
Attitude
Piqua
a
Petit
29. 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.
Dessus
Fouetta
Pas de deux
Divertissement
30. Seven
Temps lia sur les pointes
Pas de bourra couru
Sept
Diagonale
31. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Balletomane
Divertissement
Demi plia
Jeta
32. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Terre a
Cavalier
Saut de basque
Sissone fermae
33. 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
Pas de deux
Barre
Fish Dive
a
34. 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.
Tendu
Adagio
Croix - en
Poisson
35. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Ca
Bras bas
Coupa jeta
Battement (Grand)
36. 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.
Bras bas
Couru
Arabesque
Cha
37. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Barre
Corps
Tour en lair
Plia
38. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Sauta - sautae
Brisa vola
a
Attitude
39. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Coupa jeta
Sauta - sautae
Terre a
Battu
40. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Ouvert - ouverte
Porta - portae
Sur le cou-de-pied
Grande pas de deux
41. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Cecchetti Method
Demi pointe - sur la
Frappa
Cha
42. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Allegro
Fondu - fondue
Sauta - sautae
Crois - croisa
43. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Seconde - a
Temps lia sur les pointes
Crois - croisa
Croix - en
44. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Barre
Devant
Port de bras
Diagonale
45. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Cabriole
Cloche - en
Brisa
Pas de bourra couru
46. Open - opened.
a
Ouvert - ouverte
Cecchetti Method
En arriare
47. 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.
Porta - portae
Bras bas
Battu
Pas de bourra
48. Change of the feet in the air.
Frappa
Terre a
Cavalier
Changement
49. Leg.
Jambe
Avant
Ouvert - ouverte
Cavalier
50. Big - large. (movements)
Deux
Frappa
Tour jeta
Grand - grande