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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Body.






2. Connected movements on the points






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






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






5. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






6. Turning fouetta.






7. Small - little






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






9. To the front.






10. 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.






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






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 Withdrawn.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






13. To prick






14. Two






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






16. Borken/breaking






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






18. 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.






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






20. This means 'moving' the leg.






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. Male dance partner to the ballerina






28. Slow - sustained movement






29. Whirl - or spin






30. Big - large. (movements)






31. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air






32. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees






33. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.






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






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






36. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






38. Running.






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. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






41. To stretch out - make longer






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






43. Step






44. (Movements) in the air

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






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. Leg.






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






50. Change of the feet in the air.