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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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.






2. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






4. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






5. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






7. 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.






8. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






9. 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.






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






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.






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






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






14. Arms






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. (Movements) in the air

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21. To rock - or to swing.






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






23. 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.






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






25. Raised






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






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






28. 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.






29. Small - little






30. 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.






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






32. 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






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






34. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






36. Change of the feet in the air.






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






38. 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






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






40. Whirl - or spin






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Running.






47. 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.






48. A






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






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







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