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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. A jump from both feet onto one foot
Jeta
Sissone
Fondu - fondue
Dessus
2. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Porta - portae
Entrechat
Tendu
Dehors - en
3. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Tournant - en
Pas
Pas de deux
Jambe
4. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Extension
Devant
Seconde - a
Jambe
5. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Cha
Pas de bourra
Dessus
Tendu
6. This means 'moving' the leg.
Allonga
Battement (Grand)
Cha
Tour en lair
7. 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.
Tournant - en
Pencha
a
Diagonale
8. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Piqua
Battement (Grand)
Grande pas de deux
Ballon
9. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.
Frappa
Grande pas de deux
Tour jeta
Tendu
10. Two
Jeta
Tour jeta
Ballotta
Deux
11. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Dessous
Dehors - en
Petit
Frappa
12. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Cavalier
Allonga
Dagaga
Attitude
13. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Adagio
Bras bas
Demi plia
Pointes - sur le
14. To rock - or to swing.
Balanca
Sur le cou-de-pied
Pas de trios
Pas de valse
15. Arms
Bras
Cha
Demi pointe - sur la
Rond de jambe
16. 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.
Sissone fermae
Grand - grande
Piqua
Attitude
17. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Polonaise
Jambe
Croix - en
Corps
18. 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.
Sissone
Porta - portae
Demi plia
Cecchetti Method
19. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Cabriole
Sissone
Derriare
Sur le cou-de-pied
20. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Adagio
Fish Dive
Fouetta
Petit jeta
21. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Piqua
Bras bas
Grande pas de deux
Glissade
22. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
a
Pas de trios
Pointe shoes
Allonga
23. Raised
a
Grand - grande
Releva
a
24. 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.
Diagonale
Ballotta
Glissade
En face
25. 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
Barre
Chassa
Ligne
Polonaise
26. To prick
Deux
Coda
Piqua
Balletomane
27. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Crois - croisa
Poisson
En l'air
Extension
28. 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.
Saut de basque
Promenade
Piroette
En arriare
29. Leg.
Ca
Jambe
Terre a
Petit jeta
30. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Rond de jambe
Sissone fermae
Arabesque
Demi pointe - sur la
31. Male dance partner to the ballerina
Battement (Grand)
Cavalier
Grand - grande
Pointes - sur le
32. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.
Cabriole
Piqua
Barre
Retira or Passa
33. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Saut de basque
Brisa vola
En face
Sissone
34. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Polonaise
Bras bas
Balletomane
Extension
35. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Porta - portae
Pas de valse
Seconde - a
Tour jeta
36. Open - opened.
Crois - croisa
Ouvert - ouverte
Petit
Piroette
37. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
En face
Adagio
Ca
Cavalier
38. To the front.
Allegro
Avant
a
Assembla
39. Step
Pas
Pas de valse
Barre
Retira or Passa
40. 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.
Jeta
Devant
Brisa vola
Pointe shoes
41. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.
Plia
Pas de bourra couru
Devant
Assembla
42. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Glissade
Retira or Passa
Terre a
Deux
43. 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.
Coupa jeta
Ballotta
Fondu - fondue
Frappa
44. Small - half bend of the knees.
Pas de bourra
Tournant - en
a
Demi plia
45. Arms low or down. This is the dancer's 'attention.' The arms form a circle with the palms facing each other and the back edge of the hands resting on the thighs. The arms should hang quite loosely but not allowing the elbows to touch the sides.
Plia
Bras bas
Pas de deux
Sur le cou-de-pied
46. Whirl - or spin
Piroette
Adagio
Demi plia
En l'air
47. 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.
Barre
Cavalier
Dessous
Battu
48. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Cabriole
Ballon
Piqua
Fouetta - en tournant
49. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Piqua
Grande pas de deux
Plia
Coupa jeta
50. 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.
En arriare
Pas de bourra couru
Dessous
Petit jeta
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