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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






3. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Dance for two.






10. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.






11. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






17. Backwards - reverse.






18. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






19. To prick






20. 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.






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






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






23. Turning fouetta.






24. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






25. Leg.






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






27. Dance for four






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






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






30. To rock - or to swing.






31. A jump from both feet onto one foot






32. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






33. 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.






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






35. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






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






38. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






39. 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.






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






41. Small - little






42. Connected movements on the points






43. (Movements) in the air

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44. Body.






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. Borken/breaking






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






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