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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)






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






3. Dance for four






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






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






6. Dance for three






7. Arms






8. Whirl - or spin






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






10. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






11. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






13. This means 'moving' the leg.






14. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.






15. 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.






16. Running.






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






18. 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.






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






20. Raised






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






22. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






23. 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.






24. Male dance partner to the ballerina






25. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.






26. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.






27. Small - little






28. 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.






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






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






31. (Movements) in the air

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32. 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.






33. To the front.






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






35. To lean






36. 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.






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






38. Change of the feet in the air.






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






40. 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.






41. Seven






42. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






43. To prick






44. Dance for two.






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






46. Big - large. (movements)






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






48. 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.






49. To rock - or to swing.






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