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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Slow - sustained movement






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






8. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.






9. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






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






12. Dance for four






13. To prick






14. 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.






15. Change of the feet in the air.






16. Step






17. To get bigger/ big fast movements






18. 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.






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. Seven






21. To stretch out - make longer






22. (Movements) in the air

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






24. To the front.






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






26. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






27. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






28. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.






29. This means 'moving' the leg.






30. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






32. To rock - or to swing.






33. Dance for two.






34. Arms






35. Dance for three






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






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






38. 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.






39. Backwards - reverse.






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






41. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






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






43. Two






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






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






46. Male dance partner to the ballerina






47. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.






48. Withdrawn. A position in which the thigh is raised to the second position.






49. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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