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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Leg.






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






3. 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.






4. Dance for four






5. 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.






6. Two






7. Borken/breaking






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






9. A






10. 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.






11. To rock - or to swing.






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. (Movements) in the air

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16. 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






17. Backwards - reverse.






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






19. Dance for three






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. To prick






23. 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.






24. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. Raised






30. Basque jump. A traveling step in which the dancer turns in the air with one foot drawn up to the knee of the other leg. Fifth position are foot front.






31. 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.






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






33. A jump from both feet onto one foot






34. Connected movements on the points






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






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






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






38. Whirl - or spin






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






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






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






42. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






43. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






44. Small - half bend of the knees.






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 stretch out - make longer






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






48. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






49. 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.






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







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