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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Shaded. Position in which the dancer stands at an oblique angle to the audience so that a part of the body is taken back - almost hidden from view.






2. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. Arms






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






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






13. Seven






14. Behind you - movements done behind you.






15. 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.






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 Withdrawn.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






17. Whirl - or spin






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






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






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






21. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






23. Dance for four






24. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






25. This means 'moving' the leg.






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. Borken/breaking






29. Two






30. 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.






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. Body.






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






34. A






35. To prick






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






37. 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






38. Leg.






39. 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.






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






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






42. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






43. To get bigger/ big fast movements






44. To rock - or to swing.






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






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






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






48. Step






49. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






50. Dance for three