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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.






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






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






4. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






9. Big - large. (movements)






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Running.






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






18. Body.






19. Two






20. 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.






21. Connected movements on the points






22. (Movements) in the air

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23. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. A jump from both feet onto one foot






30. Open - opened.






31. This means 'moving' the leg.






32. 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






33. Whirl - or spin






34. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.






35. To the front.






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






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






38. To glide. A traveling step executed by gliding the working foot from the fifth position in the required direction - the other foot closing to it.






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






40. To prick






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






42. Leg.






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






44. 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.






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






46. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






48. Step






49. Change of the feet in the air.






50. 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.