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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






3. Dance for three






4. Body.






5. 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.






6. Open - opened.






7. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






8. Step






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






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






11. 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.






12. Seven






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






14. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






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






16. 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.






17. 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






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






19. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






20. 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.






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






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






23. Borken/breaking






24. To rock - or to swing.






25. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






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






28. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.






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






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






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






32. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.






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






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






35. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






36. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.






37. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






38. 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.






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






40. Male dance partner to the ballerina






41. To stretch out - make longer






42. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






44. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






45. Behind you - movements done behind you.






46. Running.






47. 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.






48. Raised






49. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.






50. Two