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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.






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






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






4. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






5. Borken/breaking






6. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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.






12. Male dance partner to the ballerina






13. Dance for three






14. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. (Movements) in the air

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21. Turning fouetta.






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






23. Seven






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






25. 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.






26. Open - opened.






27. Whirl - or spin






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






29. 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.






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






31. Enrico Cecchetti was a ballet teacher. He had a system of passing the tradition of ballet down to the next generation. The method has a definite program of strict routine and includes a table of principal set daily exercises for each day of the week.






32. Arms






33. 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.






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






35. Two






36. Big - large. (movements)






37. 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.






38. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






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






40. Backwards - reverse.






41. This means 'moving' the leg.






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






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






44. Outward. Leg moves clockwise in a circular motion






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






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






47. Whipped. A term applied to a whipping movement.






48. Small - little






49. 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.






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