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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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.






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






8. To stretch out - make longer






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 Withdrawn.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






10. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






11. Running.






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






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






14. A jump from both feet onto one foot






15. Dance for four






16. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.






17. 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.






18. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






19. Connected movements on the points






20. Borken/breaking






21. 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.






22. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.






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






24. 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.






25. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






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






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






28. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






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






31. 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.






32. Two






33. To prick






34. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






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






37. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.






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






39. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






40. To strike powerfully. An exercise in which the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a cou-de-pied position to the front - side or back.






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






42. 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.






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






44. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






46. Dance for two.






47. Leg.






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






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






50. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.