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Ballet Basics Vocab
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Arms
Grande pas de deux
Cecchetti Method
Pas
Bras
2. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Cavalier
Sissone
Rond de jambe
Royale
3. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Pas de quatre
Deux
Demi pointe - sur la
Tour en lair
4. Borken/breaking
Pas
Chassa
Polonaise
Brisa
5. 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.
Sissone
Releva
Battu
Pas de bourra couru
6. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Cabriole
Sur le cou-de-pied
Pas de quatre
Dehors - en
7. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Petit jeta
Plia
Releva
Brisa vola
8. 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.
Crois - croisa
a
Jeta
Promenade
9. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Ligne
Frappa
Pas de chat
Plia
10. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Promenade
Tour en lair
Coda
Pencha
11. Dance for three
Piqua
Ca
Barre
Pas de trios
12. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Chassa
Avant
Fouetta - en tournant
Arabesque
13. 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.
En face
Battu
Dehors - en
Sickling
14. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
Cavalier
Pas de quatre
Sickling
a
15. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Arabesque
Dessous
Dedans - en
Poisson
16. To prick
Piqua
Entrechat
Piroette
Changement
17. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Pas de trios
Pencha
Dessus
Avant
18. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Diagonale
Tour en lair
Ca
Allegro
19. 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.
Demi plia
Poisson
Balletomane
a
20. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Adagio
En l'air
Pas de chat
Fouetta
21. Raised
Plia
Releva
Dessous
Croix - en
22. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Allonga
Porta - portae
Balletomane
Seconde - a
23. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
Tour en lair
Dedans - en
En face
Corps
24. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Adagio
Pas de trios
Sur le cou-de-pied
Dagaga
25. Open - opened.
Ballotta
Derriare
Fish Dive
Ouvert - ouverte
26. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Pas de chat
Cha
Bras
Extension
27. 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
Saut de basque
Tour en lair
Fish Dive
a
28. 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.
Petit
Tournant - en
Jeta
Balletomane
29. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Petit
Devant
Dessus
Ouvert - ouverte
30. 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.
Sickling
Allegro
Frappa
Chassa
31. Slow - sustained movement
Pencha
Pointe shoes
Porta - portae
Adagio
32. Small - little
Chassa
Petit
Arabesque
Attitude
33. Two
Deux
Entrechat
Pencha
Retira or Passa
34. 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.
Divertissement
Pas de bourra couru
Sauta - sautae
Pas de trios
35. Big - large. (movements)
Terre a
Jeta
Pas de chat
Grand - grande
36. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Seconde - a
Piqua
Pas de bourra
Croix - en
37. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Jeta
Allegro
Terre a
Pas de bourra couru
38. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Cabriole
Ligne
a
Pointes - sur le
39. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Dessous
Bras bas
Sauta - sautae
Brisa
40. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Polonaise
Ballon
Chassa
Derriare
41. 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
Frappa
Ballotta
Barre
Sissone fermae
42. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Extension
Allegro
Brisa vola
Coupa jeta
43. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Attitude
Sissone
Extension
Frappa
44. A
Balanca
Sickling
Pas de bourra
a
45. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Pas
Dagaga
Tendu
Deux
46. Leg.
Cavalier
Jambe
Assembla
Balanca
47. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
En l'air
Pas de bourra
Ligne
Arabesque
48. 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.
Daveloppa
Brisa vola
Devant
Brisa
49. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
Releva
Ligne
Chassa
Changement
50. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Temps lia sur les pointes
Royale
Sissone fermae
Extension