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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






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






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






4. (Movements) in the air


5. Turning fouetta.






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






7. Arms






8. Leg.






9. Dance for four






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






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






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 Withdrawn.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






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






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






15. Raised






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






17. Change of the feet in the air.






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






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






20. 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.






21. Body.






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






23. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






25. To prick






26. 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.






27. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






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






29. Whirl - or spin






30. Small - little






31. Dance for three






32. 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.






33. A






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.






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






42. 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.






43. 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






44. To lean






45. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






47. To strike powerfully. An exercise in which the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a cou-de-pied position to the front - side or back.






48. Seven






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






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