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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Allegro
Petit
Arabesque
En l'air
2. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Seconde - a
Chassa
Fish Dive
Sickling
3. 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
Dessus
Ca
Fouetta - en tournant
4. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Jeta
Croix - en
Promenade
Cloche - en
5. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Grande pas de deux
Sur le cou-de-pied
Terre a
Changement
6. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Diagonale
a
En arriare
Ballon
7. Closed sissone. Low elevation and a quick tempo - this sissonne finishes on two feet with the working foot gliding along the floor into the demi-plia in the fifth position.
Sur le cou-de-pied
En l'air
Sissone fermae
Jeta
8. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Port de bras
Attitude
Deux
Plia
9. Open - opened.
Ballotta
Dessus
Adagio
Ouvert - ouverte
10. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Promenade
Jambe
Porta - portae
Demi plia
11. 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.
En l'air
Promenade
Frappa
Sur le cou-de-pied
12. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Brisa
Fondu - fondue
Sissone fermae
Tendu
13. Sating ballet slippers dancers use when dancing in sur le point.
Sickling
Pointe shoes
Balanca
En arriare
14. Arms
Fondu - fondue
Crois - croisa
Glissade
Bras
15. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Pas de deux
Cavalier
Terre a
Coda
16. 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.
Glissade
a
Pas de bourra
Promenade
17. 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.
Tour en lair
Bras bas
En l'air
Ballon
18. 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.
a
Releva
Pointe shoes
Frappa
19. 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.
a
Dessus
Battu
Sissone fermae
20. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.
Cha
Tournant - en
Seconde - a
En l'air
21. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
En arriare
Derriare
Diagonale
Tour jeta
22. Raised
Daveloppa
Cabriole
Releva
Pas de chat
23. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.
Rond de jambe
Corps
Coda
a
24. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Dedans - en
Bras bas
Diagonale
a
25. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
Fish Dive
Sauta - sautae
a
Pas de quatre
26. 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.
Entrechat
a
Poisson
Divertissement
27. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Pointes - sur le
Bras
Battement (Grand)
Pas de deux
28. To prick
Piqua
Tour jeta
Dessous
Barre
29. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
En l'air
Pas de deux
Dagaga
Demi plia
30. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Dessous
En l'air
Pas de trios
Petit jeta
31. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
Poisson
Retira or Passa
Polonaise
a
32. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
Avant
Pencha
Poisson
Attitude
33. Seven
Barre
Attitude
Croix - en
Sept
34. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Rond de jambe
Pas de quatre
Pas de bourra
Cabriole
35. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.
Croix - en
Sept
Royale
Sur le cou-de-pied
36. To stretch out - make longer
Derriare
Ligne
Allonga
Grande pas de deux
37. 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.
Brisa vola
Pas de valse
Allegro
Coupa jeta
38. Small - little
Terre a
Ligne
Cecchetti Method
Petit
39. Borken/breaking
Demi plia
Assembla
Brisa
Tour en lair
40. Dance for four
Cha
Balanca
Pas de quatre
Releva
41. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Grande pas de deux
a
Dagaga
a
42. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Brisa vola
Plia
Fouetta - en tournant
Polonaise
43. Whirl - or spin
Divertissement
Fouetta - en tournant
Piroette
Deux
44. Over. Indicates that the working foot passes in front of the supporting foot.
Pas de chat
Dessus
Sissone fermae
a
45. Turning fouetta.
Sauta - sautae
Fouetta - en tournant
Cloche - en
a
46. 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.
Derriare
Demi pointe - sur la
Balanca
Daveloppa
47. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Fondu - fondue
Pointes - sur le
Crois - croisa
Sissone
48. Enrico Cecchetti was a ballet teacher. He had a system of passing the tradition of ballet down to the next generation. The method has a definite program of strict routine and includes a table of principal set daily exercises for each day of the week.
Pas de quatre
Bras bas
Cecchetti Method
Saut de basque
49. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Dessous
Tournant - en
Grande pas de deux
Deux
50. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Battement (Grand)
Balletomane
Fouetta
Ballotta