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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To prick






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






3. 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.






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






5. To get bigger/ big fast movements






6. 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.






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






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






9. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.






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






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






12. Male dance partner to the ballerina






13. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






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 Withdrawn.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






17. Raised






18. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






19. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






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






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






23. Step






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






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






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






27. Behind you - movements done behind you.






28. Body.






29. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






30. 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.






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






32. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






34. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






35. Big - large. (movements)






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






37. To lean






38. Slow - sustained movement






39. A jump from both feet onto one foot






40. 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.






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






42. To stretch out - make longer






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






48. Seven






49. Open - opened.






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