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Ballet Basics Vocab
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Chassa
Sissone fermae
Bras bas
Sauta - sautae
2. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Pas de trios
Allegro
Piroette
Fish Dive
3. 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
Extension
Barre
Pas de bourra couru
Cha
4. Connected movements on the points
Dessous
Temps lia sur les pointes
Grand - grande
Devant
5. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Pas de bourra couru
Pas de deux
Petit jeta
Pointe shoes
6. 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.
Divertissement
Cloche - en
Pas
Battement (Grand)
7. Turning fouetta.
Fouetta - en tournant
Cecchetti Method
Daveloppa
Sissone fermae
8. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Royale
Dedans - en
Port de bras
Fondu - fondue
9. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Saut de basque
Frappa
Cha
Croix - en
10. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Cha
Bras bas
Dessous
Ligne
11. Dance for two.
Ouvert - ouverte
Dedans - en
Pas de deux
En arriare
12. 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.
Barre
a
Sissone fermae
Deux
13. 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.
Fish Dive
Dedans - en
Glissade
Brisa vola
14. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Plia
Dessous
Pas de valse
Dehors - en
15. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Pas de bourra
Ballon
Pas de quatre
Petit jeta
16. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Ballon
Balanca
Cavalier
Cabriole
17. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Coupa jeta
Sissone
Terre a
Divertissement
18. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Derriare
Corps
Pas de bourra
Cavalier
19. Open - opened.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Ouvert - ouverte
Royale
Tour jeta
20. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
En arriare
Tendu
Devant
Pencha
21. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
a
Dessus
Diagonale
Sauta - sautae
22. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
a
Sickling
Brisa vola
Pointes - sur le
23. 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.
Jeta
Frappa
Arabesque
a
24. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Ballon
Cavalier
Sauta - sautae
Coupa jeta
25. To the front.
Avant
Pas de chat
Grande pas de deux
a
26. Borken/breaking
Releva
Port de bras
Brisa
Plia
27. Running.
Tournant - en
Couru
Pas de bourra couru
Sissone
28. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Plia
Jambe
Dedans - en
a
29. Leg.
a
Jambe
Demi pointe - sur la
Pas
30. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Demi pointe - sur la
Sauta - sautae
Pas de trios
Daveloppa
31. 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
Fish Dive
Dagaga
Devant
Avant
32. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Fondu - fondue
Ballotta
Battement (Grand)
Cabriole
33. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Sissone fermae
Allonga
Pas de deux
Diagonale
34. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Diagonale
Saut de basque
Dessus
Allegro
35. 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.
Extension
Chassa
Pas de deux
Battu
36. Arms
Bras
Coda
Derriare
Pas
37. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Seconde - a
Grande pas de deux
a
Pas de bourra couru
38. 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.
Derriare
Retira or Passa
Cecchetti Method
Tournant - en
39. A
Deux
a
Glissade
Dehors - en
40. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Pas de bourra
Cecchetti Method
Dagaga
a
41. Seven
Royale
Sept
Temps lia sur les pointes
Ballotta
42. 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.
Sissone fermae
Polonaise
Coupa jeta
Brisa
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.
Poisson
En face
Sickling
Promenade
44. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Retira or Passa
Demi pointe - sur la
Bras bas
Pas de bourra
45. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Ca
Dessous
Sauta - sautae
Sickling
46. Slow - sustained movement
a
Adagio
Jambe
Ca
47. Small - little
Seconde - a
Battu
Petit
Ballon
48. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Divertissement
Grand - grande
Tour jeta
Dessous
49. Body.
Tournant - en
Corps
Plia
Saut de basque
50. Change of the feet in the air.
Changement
Petit jeta
Sur le cou-de-pied
Poisson