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Ballet Basics Vocab
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Change of the feet in the air.
Changement
Piroette
Pas de bourra
Demi plia
2. A
Sissone
Brisa
a
Ballotta
3. Small - little
Tendu
Croix - en
Pencha
Petit
4. 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.
Derriare
Balletomane
Bras
Divertissement
5. 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.
Couru
Entrechat
Divertissement
Jeta
6. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.
a
a
Attitude
Fouetta - en tournant
7. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.
Tour en lair
a
Dedans - en
Diagonale
8. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.
En arriare
a
Pas de bourra couru
Poisson
9. At the neck of the foot. Wrapped around.
Battement (Grand)
Port de bras
Sur le cou-de-pied
Brisa vola
10. Dance for two.
Demi pointe - sur la
Adagio
Tournant - en
Pas de deux
11. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Chassa
Rond de jambe
Sissone fermae
Pas de valse
12. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Ballon
En arriare
Adagio
Grande pas de deux
13. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.
Pas de bourra
Seconde - a
Changement
Porta - portae
14. Step
Pas de bourra couru
Pas
Coupa jeta
Releva
15. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Jeta
Assembla
Frappa
Arabesque
16. Small - half bend of the knees.
Piqua
Porta - portae
Piroette
Demi plia
17. To rock - or to swing.
Balanca
Dessus
Ballon
Fouetta
18. Connected movements on the points
Allonga
En l'air
Temps lia sur les pointes
Balletomane
19. 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.
Promenade
Daveloppa
Coupa jeta
Balanca
20. Arms
Bras
Diagonale
Pas de valse
Assembla
21. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Brisa vola
Dagaga
Plia
Tour jeta
22. Slow - sustained movement
Jeta
Devant
Adagio
Ballotta
23. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.
Promenade
Fish Dive
Ouvert - ouverte
Pas de chat
24. To escape. From 5th to second. Feet slide and don't leave floor.
a
Pointe shoes
Deux
Derriare
25. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.
En l'air
Port de bras
Pas de bourra
Pointes - sur le
26. Big - large. (movements)
Grand - grande
Piroette
Devant
Dessous
27. Sinking down. A term used to describe a lowering of the body made by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Pas de bourra couru
Porta - portae
Dagaga
Fondu - fondue
28. To stretch out - make longer
Daveloppa
Bras
Temps lia sur les pointes
Allonga
29. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.
Piroette
Brisa
Temps lia sur les pointes
Pointes - sur le
30. Raised
Sur le cou-de-pied
Releva
Devant
Chassa
31. 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.
Couru
Frappa
Terre a
Dessus
32. Turning fouetta.
Fouetta - en tournant
Piqua
Ligne
Cecchetti Method
33. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.
Allegro
Pas de valse
Tour en lair
Tournant - en
34. 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
Temps lia sur les pointes
Petit
Allegro
Fish Dive
35. To throw. A jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and appears to have been thrown.
Seconde - a
Dedans - en
Pas de bourra couru
Jeta
36. 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.
a
Piqua
Barre
Pas de bourra couru
37. Open - opened.
Ouvert - ouverte
Cloche - en
Crois - croisa
a
38. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.
En face
Crois - croisa
Brisa vola
Croix - en
39. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.
En face
Cavalier
Dagaga
Ca
40. 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.
Seconde - a
Sur le cou-de-pied
Temps lia sur les pointes
a
41. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Fouetta - en tournant
Ballotta
Seconde - a
Chassa
42. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.
Ligne
Fouetta
Fondu - fondue
Grande pas de deux
43. Leg.
Fouetta
a
Plia
Jambe
44. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Balanca
Allegro
Changement
Demi pointe - sur la
45. To the second. Applies to legs or arms. Second position.
a
Seconde - a
Demi pointe - sur la
Rond de jambe
46. 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.
Seconde - a
Pointes - sur le
Bras bas
Croix - en
47. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion
Dehors - en
Sept
Changement
Fouetta
48. To the front.
Pas de valse
Allonga
Dagaga
Avant
49. Seven
Brisa vola
Sept
Demi plia
Ca
50. Small rise on the ball of the foot - usually in pointe shoes.
Fouetta - en tournant
Sauta - sautae
Glissade
Demi pointe - sur la