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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Term used to describe the ability of a dancer to raise and hold her extended leg en l'air.






2. Step






3. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






7. Raised






8. 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.






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






10. Turning fouetta.






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






12. 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.






13. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






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






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






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






19. This term is used for a fault in which the dancer turns his or her foot in from the ankle - thereby breaking the straight line of the leg.






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






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






22. A






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






24. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






26. To lean






27. Dance for two.






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






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 Withdrawn.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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






33. Big - large. (movements)






34. Backwards - reverse.






35. Two






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






37. Small - little






38. 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.






39. (Movements) in the air

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






41. Seven






42. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






43. 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.






44. Behind you - movements done behind you.






45. Leg.






46. Open - opened.






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






48. Slow - sustained movement






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






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