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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Backwards - reverse.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






5. To lean






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






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






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






9. Dance for two.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






14. Dance for three






15. Slow - sustained movement






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






17. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






19. 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.






20. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






21. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






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






24. To rock - or to swing.






25. 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.






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






27. Leg.






28. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






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






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






32. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.






33. Raised






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






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






36. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






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






39. Turning fouetta.






40. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






42. 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.






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






44. Borken/breaking






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






46. Male dance partner to the ballerina






47. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






48. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






49. 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.






50. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.







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