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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






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






3. To stretch out - make longer






4. Small - little






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






6. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






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






8. 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.






9. Arms






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






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






12. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.






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. Backwards - reverse.






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






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






17. Dance for two.






18. 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.






19. Borken/breaking






20. Male dance partner to the ballerina






21. To get bigger/ big fast movements






22. 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.






23. Whirl - or spin






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






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. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.






27. Leg.






28. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






29. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






30. 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.






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






32. Change of the feet in the air.






33. 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.






34. Seven






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. Body.






39. A jump from both feet onto one foot






40. (Movements) in the air

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






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






43. Connected movements on the points






44. 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.






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






46. To lean






47. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.






48. 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






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






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