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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






2. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






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






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






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






6. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






8. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






10. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






11. To throw. A jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown.






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






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






14. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






15. Male dance partner to the ballerina






16. To prick






17. Backwards - reverse.






18. Whirl - or spin






19. Leg.






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






21. Dance for three






22. Seven






23. Arms






24. 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






25. A jump from both feet onto one foot






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. To rock - or to swing.






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. A






32. Slow - sustained movement






33. Big - large. (movements)






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






38. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






40. Dance for four






41. 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.






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






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






44. Body.






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






46. Behind you - movements done behind you.






47. Running.






48. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.






49. Open - opened.






50. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.







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