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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Seven






2. To lean






3. Open - opened.






4. 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.






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






6. A






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






8. Raised






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






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. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






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






14. Whirl - or spin






15. 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.






16. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






17. Behind you - movements done behind you.






18. Dance for three






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Slow - sustained movement






25. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






26. Step






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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 Withdrawn.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






33. Turning fouetta.






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






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






36. Two






37. To get bigger/ big fast movements






38. Leg.






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






40. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






41. Change of the feet in the air.






42. To the front.






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






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






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






46. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.






50. 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.