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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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






2. 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.






3. To prick






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






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






6. Step






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






8. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.






9. To lean






10. Whirl - or spin






11. 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.






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






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






14. Seven






15. 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.






16. Open - opened.






17. Dance for three






18. To rock - or to swing.






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 Withdrawn.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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Turning fouetta.






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






28. 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






29. Borken/breaking






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






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






32. 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.






33. Big - large. (movements)






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






39. A






40. Connected movements on the points






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






42. Arms






43. 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.






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






45. Leg.






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






47. 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.






48. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






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







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