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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. On the points. Rising to the tips of the toes.






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. Small - half bend of the knees.






7. (Movements) in the air

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






9. Behind you - movements done behind you.






10. Seven






11. 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






12. 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.






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






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. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.






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






17. Body.






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. To the front.






24. 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.






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






26. Backwards - reverse.






27. Arms






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






29. 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.






30. Borken/breaking






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






32. Leg.






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






34. Dance for four






35. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






36. Step






37. Big - large. (movements)






38. 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.






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






40. A






41. Change of the feet in the air.






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






43. 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.






44. To lean






45. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.






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






47. 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.






48. To stretch out - make longer






49. To prick






50. Male dance partner to the ballerina