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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






2. 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.






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. Whirl - or spin






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. To get bigger/ big fast movements






7. Open - opened.






8. To stretch out - make longer






9. 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.






10. To rock - or to swing.






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






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






13. 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.






14. Seven






15. Running.






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






17. Big - large. (movements)






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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.






27. A






28. This means 'moving' the leg.






29. Dance for three






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






31. Slow - sustained movement






32. 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.






33. Dance for two.






34. Dance for four






35. Borken/breaking






36. 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.






37. Male dance partner to the ballerina






38. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






40. Body.






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






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






43. (Movements) in the air

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44. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






46. 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.






47. Small - little






48. Raised






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






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