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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.






2. A jump from both feet onto one foot






3. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees






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






5. 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.






6. Slow - sustained movement






7. Borken/breaking






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






9. To stretch out - make longer






10. 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.






11. A






12. Turning fouetta.






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






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






15. 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.






16. Seven






17. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






18. 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.






19. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






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






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






23. Dance for three






24. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






28. Open - opened.






29. 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.






30. Dance for two.






31. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






32. Dance for four






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






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






35. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. To the front.






41. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






42. (Movements) in the air

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






44. Backwards - reverse.






45. 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.






46. 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.






47. 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






48. Small - half bend of the knees.






49. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.






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