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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Big - large. (movements)
Ca
Grand - grande
Changement
Seconde - a
2. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Porta - portae
Grande pas de deux
Avant
Dehors - en
3. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Cavalier
Cha
Glissade
Pointe shoes
4. 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
Chassa
Barre
Tour jeta
Grande pas de deux
5. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Sissone
Grand - grande
Corps
Balanca
6. 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.
Coupa jeta
Piqua
Divertissement
En l'air
7. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Ballon
Rond de jambe
Deux
a
8. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Deux
Pas
Pointes - sur le
Sur le cou-de-pied
9. 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.
Divertissement
Arabesque
Pas de valse
Dessous
10. To rock - or to swing.
Bras bas
Devant
Balanca
Ballotta
11. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Corps
Fouetta - en tournant
Balanca
Crois - croisa
12. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Balletomane
Seconde - a
Releva
Corps
13. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
a
Balletomane
Promenade
Pas de valse
14. This means 'moving' the leg.
Royale
Battement (Grand)
Jeta
Barre
15. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Brisa vola
Jambe
Fondu - fondue
Cabriole
16. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Releva
Demi pointe - sur la
a
Pointe shoes
17. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
Dessous
Piroette
a
Pas de valse
18. (Movements) in the air
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19. Dance for four
Ouvert - ouverte
Pas de quatre
Divertissement
Changement
20. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
Grand - grande
Ballon
Dedans - en
Fondu - fondue
21. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Battu
Extension
Allegro
Pas de bourra couru
22. Running.
Entrechat
Couru
Changement
Corps
23. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Porta - portae
Avant
Daveloppa
Coupa jeta
24. Slow - sustained movement
Glissade
Balanca
Adagio
Saut de basque
25. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Dessous
Barre
Ouvert - ouverte
Dagaga
26. Backwards - reverse.
Cabriole
Cha
En arriare
Tendu
27. 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.
Sickling
Daveloppa
Fondu - fondue
Tour jeta
28. 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.
Arabesque
Entrechat
Pas de bourra couru
Fouetta
29. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Fouetta
Diagonale
Plia
Deux
30. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Pointe shoes
Porta - portae
Attitude
Battement (Grand)
31. Arms
Grand - grande
Bras
Couru
Pointe shoes
32. Change of the feet in the air.
a
Changement
Entrechat
Petit jeta
33. 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.
Bras bas
Petit jeta
Releva
Battu
34. 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
Deux
Fish Dive
Pas de bourra
a
35. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Piqua
Derriare
Brisa
Tendu
36. To stretch out - make longer
Allonga
Ballotta
Porta - portae
a
37. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Ca
Dedans - en
Cabriole
Dessus
38. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Chassa
Brisa
Coda
Demi plia
39. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Couru
Fondu - fondue
Sur le cou-de-pied
Brisa vola
40. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Sauta - sautae
Arabesque
Temps lia sur les pointes
Adagio
41. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Croix - en
Barre
Pas de deux
Tour en lair
42. Seven
Port de bras
Sept
Derriare
Entrechat
43. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Fondu - fondue
Dehors - en
Frappa
Entrechat
44. 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.
Ligne
Sissone fermae
Demi pointe - sur la
Battement (Grand)
45. Dance for three
Coda
Tour jeta
a
Pas de trios
46. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.
En face
Sickling
Pas de valse
Brisa
47. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Promenade
En arriare
En face
Cha
48. Open - opened.
Sissone
Ouvert - ouverte
Port de bras
Allonga
49. Small - half bend of the knees.
Grande pas de deux
Demi plia
Dedans - en
Allegro
50. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Ballotta
Coda
Pointes - sur le
Cavalier
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