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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Borken/breaking






2. 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.






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






4. Arms






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






6. Leg.






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






8. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. To the front.






13. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






14. 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.






15. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






17. A






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






19. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






20. Raised






21. Connected movements on the points






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Backwards - reverse.






27. 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.






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






29. (Movements) in the air

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30. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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.






36. Two






37. To lean






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






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






40. A jump from both feet onto one foot






41. 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






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






43. Body.






44. Seven






45. Dance for two.






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






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






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






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






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