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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






3. A






4. 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.






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






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






7. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






9. To prick






10. To the front.






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






12. 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.






13. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






14. Seven






15. (Movements) in the air

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16. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.






17. 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.






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






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






20. Small - half bend of the knees.






21. Two






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Dance for three






27. Leg.






28. 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.






29. A jump from both feet onto one foot






30. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






31. Raised






32. Behind you - movements done behind you.






33. To get bigger/ big fast movements






34. 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.






35. To stretch out - make longer






36. Whirl - or spin






37. To rock - or to swing.






38. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.






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






40. Slow - sustained movement






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






42. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






44. 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.






45. To lean






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






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






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






49. Open - opened.






50. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.