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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.






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






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






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






5. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






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






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






8. Change of the feet in the air.






9. Arms






10. 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.






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






12. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






14. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






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






18. (Movements) in the air

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19. Interweaving or braiding. A step of beating in which the dancer jumps into the air and rapidly crosses the legs before and behind each other.






20. Slow - sustained movement






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






22. To lean






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. Small - little






30. Dance for two.






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






32. Connected movements on the points






33. To get bigger/ big fast movements






34. Body.






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






36. 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.






37. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






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






39. Big - large. (movements)






40. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






41. Backwards - reverse.






42. Male dance partner to the ballerina






43. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






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






46. To rock - or to swing.






47. 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






48. A jump from both feet onto one foot






49. 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.






50. To the front.







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