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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






3. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. Change of the feet in the air.






12. To stretch out - make longer






13. Male dance partner to the ballerina






14. 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.






15. Leg.






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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






21. Seven






22. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






24. Open - opened.






25. Body.






26. 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






27. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.






28. Raised






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






30. (Movements) in the air

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31. A jump from both feet onto one foot






32. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






33. Two






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






35. To prick






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.






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






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






39. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees






40. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






42. 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.






43. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






44. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.






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






46. Enrico Cecchetti was a ballet teacher. He had a system of passing the tradition of ballet down to the next generation. The method has a definite program of strict routine and includes a table of principal set daily exercises for each day of the week.






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






48. Slow - sustained movement






49. Dance for four






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






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