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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.






2. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






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






5. To rock - or to swing.






6. Arms






7. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. Step






15. Running.






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






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 Withdrawn.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






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Slow - sustained movement






23. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






24. To stretch out - make longer






25. This means 'moving' the leg.






26. Change of the feet in the air.






27. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






28. 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.






29. Dance for four






30. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






32. A






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






34. 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






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






36. Seven






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






38. (Movements) in the air

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39. 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.






40. Two






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






44. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)






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






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






47. 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.






48. Backwards - reverse.






49. Whirl - or spin






50. Small - little