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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.






2. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






4. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.






5. To the front.






6. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






7. 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






8. Small - half bend of the knees.






9. 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.






10. Small - little






11. Dance for two.






12. (Movements) in the air

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






14. 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.






15. A jump from both feet onto one foot






16. Turning fouetta.






17. Slow - sustained movement






18. 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.






19. Behind you - movements done behind you.






20. Big - large. (movements)






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 Withdrawn.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






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






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






24. Step






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






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






27. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






28. Raised






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






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






31. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






33. Change of the feet in the air.






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






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






36. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






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






39. 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.






40. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






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






43. Open - opened.






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






45. To prick






46. 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.






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






48. Seven






49. Borken/breaking






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