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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. (Movements) in the air

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






4. 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.






5. Turning fouetta.






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






7. Two






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






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






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






11. Leg.






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






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






14. Arms






15. Whirl - or spin






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






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






18. 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






19. Backwards - reverse.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






26. 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.






27. To lean






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. To prick






33. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






34. 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.






35. Raised






36. 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.






37. Male dance partner to the ballerina






38. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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






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. Small - little






45. Dance for four






46. 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.






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






48. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






49. 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.






50. This means 'moving' the leg.