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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






3. Connected movements on the points






4. Dance for four






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






6. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






7. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






8. Step






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






10. 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.






11. Raised






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






13. Two






14. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. To the front.






20. 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.






21. A






22. This means 'moving' the leg.






23. Arms






24. Turning fouetta.






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






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






27. 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.






28. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






30. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






32. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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 Withdrawn.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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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. This is a term used in double (supported) work for various lifts in which the danseuse is supported by the danseur in a poisson position. He may hold her above his head in a horizontal fish dive or she may fall from a sitting position on his shoulder






41. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. Borken/breaking






49. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






50. Dance for three







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