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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. To get bigger/ big fast movements






3. Slow - sustained movement






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






5. 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.






6. Dance for two.






7. 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.






8. Step






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






10. 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.






11. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Turning fouetta.






18. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






19. Borken/breaking






20. Backwards - reverse.






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






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






26. (Movements) in the air

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27. 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.






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






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






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. Small - little






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. To throw. A jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown.






37. Raised






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






39. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






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






42. A






43. Two






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






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






46. To stretch out - make longer






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






48. Small - half bend of the knees.






49. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






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