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Ballet Basics Vocab
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1. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
En l'air
Poisson
Porta - portae
Ca
2. 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.
Rond de jambe
Retira or Passa
Tour en lair
Battu
3. 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.
Dehors - en
Fouetta
Chassa
Frappa
4. Seven
Dessus
Ligne
Sept
En l'air
5. Connected movements on the points
Temps lia sur les pointes
Changement
Brisa vola
Pas
6. 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.
Tour jeta
Pas de bourra
Dagaga
Promenade
7. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Derriare
Fish Dive
Jambe
Chassa
8. 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.
Arabesque
Saut de basque
Fish Dive
Plia
9. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.
Grande pas de deux
Piroette
Jeta
a
10. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Attitude
Balletomane
Dehors - en
Sept
11. Small - half bend of the knees.
Retira or Passa
Demi plia
Dagaga
Port de bras
12. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Tour en lair
Releva
Ballotta
Allonga
13. 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.
Sissone
En arriare
Cecchetti Method
Pointe shoes
14. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
Pas de bourra
Corps
Cloche - en
Seconde - a
15. A
Fouetta
a
Polonaise
Attitude
16. Shaded. Position in which the dancer stands at an oblique angle to the audience so that a part of the body is taken back - almost hidden from view.
Battement (Grand)
a
Sissone fermae
Polonaise
17. Arms
Couru
Bras
Pointes - sur le
Entrechat
18. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Divertissement
Allegro
Dehors - en
Pas de bourra
19. To the front. Any step in front of your body.
Devant
Changement
Balanca
Deux
20. Slow - sustained movement
Jeta
Adagio
Tour en lair
Cecchetti Method
21. Raised
Ballon
Brisa vola
Releva
Corps
22. Line. The outline of a dancer as she executes certain steps.
Ligne
Petit
a
Cavalier
23. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
a
Crois - croisa
Demi pointe - sur la
Releva
24. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Grand - grande
Terre a
Plia
Polonaise
25. Dance for two.
Pointes - sur le
Pas de deux
Chassa
Pas
26. 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
Fish Dive
Sept
Barre
Pas de bourra
27. 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.
Piqua
Balanca
Divertissement
Dedans - en
28. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Pas de chat
Fouetta - en tournant
Ligne
Bras bas
29. Bent or bending. Bending of the knee or knees
Pas de chat
Fouetta - en tournant
Coda
Plia
30. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Jambe
Battement (Grand)
Demi pointe - sur la
Ballotta
31. To the front.
Grande pas de deux
Plia
Demi pointe - sur la
Avant
32. Backwards - reverse.
Corps
Sickling
Tour en lair
En arriare
33. 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.
Dedans - en
Seconde - a
Sissone fermae
Tour jeta
34. 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.
Pas de bourra
Port de bras
Entrechat
Ligne
35. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
Arabesque
Port de bras
Avant
Pas de bourra
36. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
Fish Dive
Pas de trios
Dessus
Crois - croisa
37. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Croix - en
Pas de bourra
Tournant - en
a
38. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Allegro
Cloche - en
Battement (Grand)
Ligne
39. Turning fouetta.
a
En face
Fouetta - en tournant
Seconde - a
40. 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.
Croix - en
Cavalier
Balletomane
Pas de bourra couru
41. Dance for four
a
Assembla
Pas de quatre
Devant
42. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Petit
Cabriole
Bras bas
Seconde - a
43. Body.
Corps
Divertissement
Battement (Grand)
Pas de bourra couru
44. The working foot slides from the first or fifth position to the second or fourth position without lifting the toe from the ground.
Ballon
Pas de bourra
Tendu
Poisson
45. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.
Glissade
a
Avant
Brisa vola
46. Grand dance for two. Has a definite 5 parts.
Brisa vola
Avant
Grande pas de deux
Cabriole
47. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
Pas de deux
Ca
Pointes - sur le
Jambe
48. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Dagaga
Cavalier
Grande pas de deux
Pas de chat
49. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.
Releva
Tour en lair
Extension
Bras bas
50. 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.
Cabriole
a
Poisson
Balletomane