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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Carriage of the arm. The changing of arm positions.






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






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






4. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






6. 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.






7. This means 'moving' the leg.






8. Small - little






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






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






11. Turning fouetta.






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






13. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






14. 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.






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 Withdrawn.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






16. 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.






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






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






19. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






21. Step






22. 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.






23. 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






24. A






25. To lean






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






27. Running.






28. 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.






29. Backwards - reverse.






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






31. 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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






38. Seven






39. Slow - sustained movement






40. Dance for four






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






42. 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.






43. To rock - or to swing.






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






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






46. To face hips square. Not particularly to the front.






47. Dance for three






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






49. Small - half bend of the knees.






50. Connected movements on the points






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