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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






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






3. Behind you - movements done behind you.






4. 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






5. To the front. Any step in front of your body.






6. Raised






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






8. Borken/breaking






9. Open - opened.






10. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






11. Dance for three






12. To rock - or to swing.






13. Seven






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






15. 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.






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






17. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






19. To stretch out - make longer






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Two






26. Running.






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






33. Body.






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






38. To prick






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






40. 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.






41. To the front.






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






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






44. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






45. Small - little






46. Slow - sustained movement






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






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






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






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







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