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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.






2. Arms






3. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






5. To the front.






6. Connected movements on the points






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






8. Small - half bend of the knees.






9. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






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






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. To prick






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






15. Big - large. (movements)






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






17. 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.






18. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






20. Dance for three






21. This means 'moving' the leg.






22. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.






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






24. 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.






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






26. Change of the feet in the air.






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Seven






32. Dance for two.






33. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






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






35. 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.






36. To get bigger/ big fast movements






37. 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.






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






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






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. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






42. (Movements) in the air

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






44. Step






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






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






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






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






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






50. Body.