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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Slow - sustained movement






2. Step






3. Two






4. Borken/breaking






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






6. To lean






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






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






9. Small - little






10. Small - half bend of the knees.






11. Dance for four






12. Backwards - reverse.






13. To rock - or to swing.






14. Change of the feet in the air.






15. Connected movements on the points






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.






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






23. To prick






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






25. Dance for three






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






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






28. 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.






29. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.






30. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. Arms






37. This means 'moving' the leg.






38. A






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






48. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.






49. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






50. Dance for two.