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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






3. Two






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






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 Withdrawn.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






6. Dance for four






7. Seven






8. 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.






9. Raised






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






11. 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.






12. A






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






14. Body.






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






20. Change of the feet in the air.






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. A jump from both feet onto one foot






29. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






30. 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.






31. Turning fouetta.






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






33. To prick






34. 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.






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






36. Backwards - reverse.






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






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






39. Leg.






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






41. Big - large. (movements)






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






43. 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.






44. Male dance partner to the ballerina






45. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. To stretch out - make longer






50. Dance for two.







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