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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Borken/breaking






2. Open - opened.






3. Slow - sustained movement






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






5. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






7. To the front.






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






18. Connected movements on the points






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






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






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 Withdrawn.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






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






23. To get bigger/ big fast movements






24. 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.






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






26. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






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






28. Turning fouetta.






29. Behind you - movements done behind you.






30. Running.






31. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






32. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






35. (Movements) in the air

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36. To rock - or to swing.






37. To stretch out - make longer






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. This means 'moving' the leg.






45. 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.






46. 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.






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. Two