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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To the front.






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






3. A jump from both feet onto one foot






4. Chains - links. A series of rapid turns on the points or demi-pointes done in a straight line or circle.






5. 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.






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






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






8. A






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






10. Big - large. (movements)






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






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






13. Raised






14. 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.






15. Slow - sustained movement






16. Male dance partner to the ballerina






17. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






19. To lean






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. Borken/breaking






25. Turning fouetta.






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






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






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






29. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






30. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.






31. Change of the feet in the air.






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






33. 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.






34. Step of the cat. Jump where legs come up to double passa.






35. 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.






36. Backwards - reverse.






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






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. 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.






40. To prick






41. Open - opened.






42. 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.






43. Connected movements on the points






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






45. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






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






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






50. Flying brisa. In this brisa the dancer finishes on one foot after the beat - the other leg crossed either front or back.







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