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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






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






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






4. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






6. (Movements) in the air

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7. Body.






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






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






10. Small - little






11. 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.






12. Change of the feet in the air.






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






14. 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.






15. To stretch out - make longer






16. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






17. Slow - sustained movement






18. 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.






19. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






20. This means 'moving' the leg.






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






25. Two






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. Arms






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






32. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






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






35. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.






36. 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.






37. Borken/breaking






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






39. 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.






40. A jump from both feet onto one foot






41. Big - large. (movements)






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






43. Whirl - or spin






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






45. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






47. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.






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






49. Turning fouetta.






50. Seven