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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Brisa vola
Dedans - en
Pas de chat
Royale
2. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Extension
Ballotta
Dagaga
Grand - grande
3. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Diagonale
Dessus
Tour jeta
Cha
4. Raised
Fondu - fondue
Releva
En l'air
Sickling
5. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Allegro
Barre
Pointes - sur le
Sissone
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.
Pencha
Corps
Devant
Pas de bourra couru
7. Small - half bend of the knees.
En face
Demi plia
Dessous
Pointe shoes
8. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Sept
Allegro
Dehors - en
Diagonale
9. To rock - or to swing.
Balanca
a
Pas
Pas de quatre
10. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Fondu - fondue
Saut de basque
Ballon
Sauta - sautae
11. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Cha
Seconde - a
Petit
En arriare
12. 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
Dehors - en
Jambe
Fish Dive
Ligne
13. 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.
Sissone fermae
Chassa
Divertissement
Brisa
14. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Pas de deux
Pas de valse
Chassa
Rond de jambe
15. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Balanca
Ballon
Cecchetti Method
Petit jeta
16. 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.
Poisson
Allonga
Glissade
Pas de trios
17. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Pas de bourra
Terre a
Dehors - en
Sept
18. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
Daveloppa
Diagonale
a
Polonaise
19. Dance for three
Grand - grande
Allonga
Pas de trios
Pas de chat
20. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Tournant - en
Pas de valse
Coupa jeta
Ca
21. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Pas de quatre
Adagio
Demi pointe - sur la
Pas de chat
22. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Barre
Couru
Diagonale
Tour jeta
23. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
Rond de jambe
Retira or Passa
Releva
En face
24. 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.
Extension
Dehors - en
Pas de bourra couru
Entrechat
25. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Tour en lair
En l'air
Petit jeta
Petit
26. 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
Chassa
En arriare
Glissade
27. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Chassa
Brisa vola
Cabriole
En face
28. This means 'moving' the leg.
Pas de bourra
Extension
Petit jeta
Battement (Grand)
29. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Croix - en
Pointe shoes
Poisson
Fouetta
30. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Releva
Pas de deux
Pencha
Grande pas de deux
31. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Fouetta
Porta - portae
Jambe
Pas de deux
32. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Port de bras
Retira or Passa
Pas de deux
Seconde - a
33. Slow - sustained movement
Allegro
Adagio
Petit
Pas de deux
34. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Pas de bourra couru
Port de bras
En face
Sur le cou-de-pied
35. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Sauta - sautae
Fish Dive
Sissone fermae
Allegro
36. Leg.
Jambe
Fouetta
Deux
a
37. Arms
Ligne
Temps lia sur les pointes
Bras
Divertissement
38. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Devant
Derriare
a
Grand - grande
39. 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.
Changement
Grand - grande
Pas de chat
Bras bas
40. (Movements) in the air
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41. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Sept
Allonga
Croix - en
Cabriole
42. Dance for four
Cha
Pas de quatre
En face
Diagonale
43. Backwards - reverse.
Ouvert - ouverte
Dessus
En arriare
Tour jeta
44. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
Cha
Dedans - en
Cavalier
Petit
45. 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.
a
Retira or Passa
Battu
Croix - en
46. To lean
Cha
Ballotta
Pencha
Jeta
47. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
Fouetta
Assembla
a
Pas de bourra couru
48. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Pencha
Chassa
Pointes - sur le
Attitude
49. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Devant
Rond de jambe
Ca
Dagaga
50. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Bras bas
Cavalier
Pas de trios
Changement