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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.






2. To the front.






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






4. Arms






5. 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






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






7. 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.






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






9. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






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 Withdrawn.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






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






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






14. Step






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






20. To stretch out - make longer






21. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






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






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






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






25. To get bigger/ big fast movements






26. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






27. This means 'moving' the leg.






28. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






30. 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.






31. Raised






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






33. (Movements) in the air

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34. To rock - or to swing.






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






36. 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






37. Change of the feet in the air.






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






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






40. Leg.






41. 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.






42. Dance for three






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.






48. Seven






49. 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.






50. Two