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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To stretch out - make longer






2. Arms






3. 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.






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






5. Dance for two.






6. Developing movement. A daveloppa is a movement in which the working leg is drawn up to the knee of the supporting leg and slowly extended to an open position en l'air and held there with perfect control.






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






8. 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






9. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.






10. Turning. Indicates that the body is to turn while executing a given step.






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






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






13. Small - half bend of the knees.






14. Step






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






16. (Movements) in the air

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17. Dance for four






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






22. To the front.






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






24. Raised






25. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






26. 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.






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






28. Dance for three






29. To prick






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.






33. Borken/breaking






34. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






36. Leg.






37. Slow - sustained movement






38. Seven






39. Big - large. (movements)






40. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






46. Change of the feet in the air.






47. Two






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






49. A






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