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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






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






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






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






6. This means 'moving' the leg.






7. 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.






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






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. Two






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






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






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






14. To rock - or to swing.






15. Arms






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






19. Behind you - movements done behind you.






20. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






22. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.






23. Raised






24. 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.






25. 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






26. To prick






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






28. 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.






29. Leg.






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






31. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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 Withdrawn.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






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






34. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.






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






36. Open - opened.






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






38. To the front.






39. Step






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






44. Small - half bend of the knees.






45. 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.






46. Whirl - or spin






47. 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.






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






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






50. Pas de bourra - running. This is a progression on the points or demi-pointes by a series of small - even steps with the feet close together. It may be done in all directions or in a circle.







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