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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Crois - croisa
Sissone
Brisa
Fish Dive
2. 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
Arabesque
Petit
Fish Dive
Coda
3. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Jeta
Brisa vola
Assembla
Barre
4. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Retira or Passa
Jambe
Cha
Corps
5. Running.
Couru
Ballotta
Saut de basque
Ligne
6. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Porta - portae
Retira or Passa
Saut de basque
Pas de deux
7. This means 'moving' the leg.
Avant
Battement (Grand)
Sissone
Pointe shoes
8. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Fouetta - en tournant
Fouetta
Sissone
En arriare
9. 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.
Pas de chat
Brisa vola
a
Coupa jeta
10. Connected movements on the points
Corps
Dedans - en
Temps lia sur les pointes
Brisa vola
11. Dance for three
Saut de basque
Pas de trios
Port de bras
En face
12. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Bras bas
Balletomane
Ballotta
Brisa
13. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Extension
Devant
Battement (Grand)
Retira or Passa
14. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Grand - grande
Allegro
Pas
Cecchetti Method
15. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Pas de valse
Jeta
Balanca
Pas de bourra
16. 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.
Ballon
Terre a
Dessous
Divertissement
17. Body.
Pas de deux
Corps
Pencha
Sauta - sautae
18. Dance for two.
Pas de deux
a
Divertissement
a
19. 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.
Saut de basque
Jeta
Corps
Sickling
20. To stretch out - make longer
Allonga
Jambe
Brisa
Tournant - en
21. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.
Dedans - en
Sissone
Coda
Cavalier
22. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Frappa
a
Sauta - sautae
Petit
23. (Movements) in the air
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24. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
En face
a
Demi pointe - sur la
Jeta
25. To rock - or to swing.
Brisa vola
Balanca
Ballotta
Piqua
26. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Devant
Cloche - en
Dessus
Terre a
27. Turning fouetta.
Jambe
Fouetta - en tournant
Piroette
Glissade
28. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
Fouetta - en tournant
a
Royale
Port de bras
29. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Demi plia
Fouetta
Changement
Battu
30. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Tournant - en
Demi plia
Rond de jambe
Saut de basque
31. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Changement
Port de bras
Daveloppa
Poisson
32. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Tour en lair
Dagaga
Sur le cou-de-pied
Entrechat
33. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Sickling
Pas de bourra couru
Cecchetti Method
Cloche - en
34. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Tour en lair
Assembla
Arabesque
Piqua
35. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Plia
Royale
Rond de jambe
Jeta
36. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Ca
Tour jeta
Sur le cou-de-pied
Piroette
37. To prick
Grande pas de deux
Battement (Grand)
Piqua
Rond de jambe
38. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Tournant - en
Sickling
Releva
Sauta - sautae
39. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Pas de valse
Cabriole
Pas
Fish Dive
40. 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
Demi plia
Port de bras
Cavalier
Barre
41. Leg.
Jambe
Grand - grande
Changement
Brisa vola
42. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Derriare
Ballotta
Jambe
Coupa jeta
43. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Tour jeta
Sickling
Rond de jambe
Brisa vola
44. Big - large. (movements)
Port de bras
Allegro
Grand - grande
Devant
45. 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.
Fish Dive
Releva
Polonaise
Dehors - en
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.
Glissade
Seconde - a
Battu
Sissone fermae
47. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Grande pas de deux
Piqua
Plia
Ballon
48. 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.
Promenade
Seconde - a
Pas de bourra
Frappa
49. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Dehors - en
Grande pas de deux
Saut de basque
Terre a
50. Dance for four
Pas de quatre
Grande pas de deux
a
Divertissement