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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.






2. 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.






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






4. Arms






5. 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.






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






7. (Movements) in the air

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8. Seven






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






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






11. Basque jump. A traveling step in which the dancer turns in the air with one foot drawn up to the knee of the other leg. Fifth position are foot front.






12. Arms low or down. This is the dancer's 'attention.' The arms form a circle with the palms facing each other and the back edge of the hands resting on the thighs. The arms should hang quite loosely but not allowing the elbows to touch the sides.






13. Running.






14. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






15. Body.






16. Backwards - reverse.






17. 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.






18. 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






19. 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.






20. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.






21. Dance for two.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






29. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






30. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.






31. Small - little






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






33. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)






34. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






36. Change of the feet in the air.






37. 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.






38. 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






39. 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.






40. Connected movements on the points






41. To stretch out - make longer






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






43. Borken/breaking






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






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






46. 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.






47. Dance for four






48. Two






49. A






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