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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Change of the feet in the air.






2. To stretch out - make longer






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






4. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






6. 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.






7. (Movements) in the air

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8. Backwards - reverse.






9. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.






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






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






12. Raised






13. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






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






16. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






17. 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.






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






19. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






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






22. Arms






23. A






24. 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.






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






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






27. Big - large. (movements)






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






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






30. 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.






31. Leg.






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






33. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.






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 Withdrawn.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






35. Whirl - or spin






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






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






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






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






40. Dance for three






41. 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.






42. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






44. To rock - or to swing.






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






46. Small - little






47. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






49. 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.






50. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.