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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A






2. Big - large. (movements)






3. Open - opened.






4. To lean






5. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






7. Two






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. Slow - sustained movement






12. Small - little






13. Leg.






14. 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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.






20. Change of the feet in the air.






21. Body.






22. To rock - or to swing.






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






24. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.






25. Arms






26. Borken/breaking






27. Turning fouetta.






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






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






30. Raised






31. Basque jump. A traveling step in which the dancer turns in the air with one foot drawn up to the knee of the other leg. Fifth position are foot front.






32. Dance for two.






33. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. This means 'moving' the leg.






41. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. To prick






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






48. Dance for four






49. To the front.






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







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