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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






4. Two






5. Open - opened.






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






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






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






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






10. (Movements) in the air

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






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






13. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.






14. To get bigger/ big fast movements






15. 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.






16. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






24. Dance for two.






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






26. Dance for four






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






28. 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.






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






30. Connected movements on the points






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






32. 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.






33. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






35. Raised






36. To stretch out - make longer






37. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






38. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.






39. Small - half bend of the knees.






40. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.






41. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.






42. Borken/breaking






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. To prick






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