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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dance for four






2. Body.






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






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






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






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






7. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






8. Running.






9. 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.






10. To prick






11. Whirl - or spin






12. Small - little






13. 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.






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






16. 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.






17. Leg.






18. Dance for three






19. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.






20. To the front.






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






22. 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






23. Male dance partner to the ballerina






24. To put together - to make a jump from one foot then landing on both feet.






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. To stretch out - make longer






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






31. Step






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






33. Arms






34. 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.






35. Open - opened.






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






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






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






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






40. To rock - or to swing.






41. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






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






45. Raised






46. 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.






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






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






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






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