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






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. Change of the feet in the air.






6. 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.






7. Leg.






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






9. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.






10. Basque jump. A traveling step in which the dancer turns in the air with one foot drawn up to the knee of the other leg. Fifth position are foot front.






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. Male dance partner to the ballerina






15. Dance for three






16. A jump from both feet onto one foot






17. Borken/breaking






18. 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






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






20. To get bigger/ big fast movements






21. Big - large. (movements)






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 Withdrawn.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






23. To rock - or to swing.






24. Raised






25. To lean






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






27. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






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






30. 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.






31. Slow - sustained movement






32. 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.






33. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






34. Dance for four






35. Step






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






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






38. To the front.






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






44. Seven






45. Dance for two.






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






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






48. To stretch out - make longer






49. Arms






50. 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.







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