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Ballet Basics Vocab
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Chassa
a
Grand - grande
Ballon
2. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Tendu
Tour en lair
Daveloppa
a
3. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
a
Assembla
Cabriole
Sauta - sautae
4. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Pas de bourra
Diagonale
Plia
Dehors - en
5. Borken/breaking
Royale
Brisa
Crois - croisa
Dedans - en
6. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Pas de deux
Allegro
Tour jeta
Grande pas de deux
7. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Adagio
Terre a
Cloche - en
Port de bras
8. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
Glissade
Cavalier
Balanca
En face
9. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Saut de basque
Frappa
Pointe shoes
Pas de deux
10. 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
Divertissement
Allonga
Sept
Fish Dive
11. 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.
Port de bras
Glissade
Petit
En face
12. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Tour en lair
Cavalier
Deux
Dagaga
13. Dance for three
a
Terre a
Attitude
Pas de trios
14. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Porta - portae
Sissone
Assembla
Demi plia
15. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Fouetta
Pas de deux
Porta - portae
Devant
16. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Attitude
Sissone fermae
Cha
Poisson
17. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Devant
Tournant - en
Sissone
Pas de bourra couru
18. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
a
Royale
Pas de bourra
Couru
19. 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.
Pas de chat
Ballotta
Divertissement
Pas de bourra couru
20. (Movements) in the air
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21. Turning fouetta.
En arriare
Fouetta - en tournant
Coda
En face
22. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Corps
Plia
Grande pas de deux
Dessus
23. Seven
a
Jambe
Sept
Pas de chat
24. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Dagaga
Piqua
Couru
Pas de bourra
25. 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.
Poisson
En arriare
Fouetta
Pencha
26. Open - opened.
Ouvert - ouverte
Petit
Frappa
Barre
27. Whirl - or spin
Sickling
Cloche - en
Pas de valse
Piroette
28. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Pointe shoes
Attitude
Changement
Ouvert - ouverte
29. 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.
Sissone fermae
Pas de bourra couru
Jeta
a
30. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Pas de deux
Cloche - en
Grande pas de deux
Assembla
31. 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.
Tour jeta
Releva
Cecchetti Method
Brisa vola
32. Arms
Bras
Diagonale
Extension
Bras bas
33. 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.
Piroette
Crois - croisa
Battu
Pas de deux
34. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Port de bras
Fondu - fondue
Plia
Ballon
35. Two
Battu
Fouetta
Avant
Deux
36. Big - large. (movements)
Grand - grande
Seconde - a
Croix - en
Corps
37. 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.
Ballotta
Jeta
Cha
Piqua
38. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Allegro
Entrechat
Petit jeta
Diagonale
39. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Dessus
Demi pointe - sur la
Pointes - sur le
40. Backwards - reverse.
En arriare
Attitude
Crois - croisa
Barre
41. This means 'moving' the leg.
Glissade
Derriare
Grand - grande
Battement (Grand)
42. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Ballon
Jeta
Retira or Passa
Sissone fermae
43. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Cloche - en
Demi pointe - sur la
Ballotta
Pas de trios
44. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Demi plia
Dedans - en
Dehors - en
Jeta
45. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Adagio
Coupa jeta
Barre
Sur le cou-de-pied
46. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Pas de bourra couru
Croix - en
Tendu
Tour jeta
47. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Grande pas de deux
Cabriole
Dedans - en
Fouetta
48. Small - little
Pointe shoes
Petit
Jambe
Ballotta
49. 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.
a
Demi pointe - sur la
Diagonale
Sissone fermae
50. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Ballotta
Jeta
Pointes - sur le
Pas de valse