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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.






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






3. Two






4. 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.






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






6. To stretch out - make longer






7. Raised






8. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






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






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






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






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






14. Arms






15. 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






16. A






17. To the front.






18. To lean






19. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






21. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.






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






23. (Movements) in the air

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






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






26. Connected movements on the points






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. Whirl - or spin






33. 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.






34. Leg.






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






36. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






37. 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






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






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






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






41. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.






42. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.






43. Seven






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






45. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.






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






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






48. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






49. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.






50. To rock - or to swing.