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Ballet Basics Vocab
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Jumped - jumping. When this name is added to a step - that step is done in the air.
Brisa
Croix - en
Sauta - sautae
Saut de basque
2. Ground to ground. Feet never leave the floor.
Attitude
Extension
Allonga
Terre a
3. 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.
Chassa
Sissone
Polonaise
Saut de basque
4. Raised
Balanca
Dehors - en
Pas de chat
Releva
5. Behind you - movements done behind you.
Derriare
Fouetta - en tournant
Allegro
Battement (Grand)
6. This means to pose on one leg whilst extending the other leg to the back.
Attitude
Crois - croisa
Cloche - en
Arabesque
7. To get bigger/ big fast movements
Coupa jeta
Porta - portae
Allegro
Sissone fermae
8. 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.
Glissade
Daveloppa
Brisa
Brisa vola
9. To turn in the air. A complete sing - double - or triple turn in the air; usually landing in 5th position.
Coda
Battement (Grand)
Tour en lair
Fouetta - en tournant
10. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.
a
Crois - croisa
Pas de deux
Diagonale
11. 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.
Sauta - sautae
Pas de quatre
Fish Dive
Poisson
12. Two
a
Deux
Cloche - en
Pencha
13. 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.
Pointes - sur le
Diagonale
Coupa jeta
Cloche - en
14. 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.
Tour en lair
Croix - en
Sissone
Divertissement
15. In the shape of a cross. (Front - side - back - side)
Adagio
Fish Dive
Attitude
Croix - en
16. 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.
Derriare
Jeta
Deux
Brisa vola
17. 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.
Battu
Sissone
Royale
Plia
18. Chased. A step in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in a series.
Sissone
Derriare
Sissone fermae
Chassa
19. Like a bell. Refers to grand battements to the front and back sliding through first position.
Pas de bourra
Cloche - en
Crois - croisa
Petit
20. Inward. Indicates that the leg moves in a circular direction - counterclockewise - from the back to the front.
Dedans - en
Ballotta
En l'air
Polonaise
21. Running.
Royale
Dedans - en
Couru
Barre
22. Small - half bend of the knees.
Pencha
Pas de deux
Demi plia
Grand - grande
23. Waltz step. Done with a graceful swaying body. Like a balanca but feet do not cross.
Pas de valse
Plia
En l'air
Cabriole
24. To prick
Piqua
Sauta - sautae
Pointe shoes
Bras
25. To throw about. This is a jump from either one foot or both feet. Jump up to double passe and extend out.
Terre a
Ballotta
Port de bras
En arriare
26. To lean
Pencha
Changement
Battu
Dessus
27. 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.
Sickling
Croix - en
Pointe shoes
Rond de jambe
28. 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
Fouetta - en tournant
Fish Dive
Changement
Ligne
29. To rock - or to swing.
Port de bras
Balanca
Promenade
Porta - portae
30. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air
Port de bras
Coda
Coupa jeta
Cabriole
31. Backwards - reverse.
Deux
Ballon
En arriare
Pas de quatre
32. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.
Dessous
Battu
Battement (Grand)
Barre
33. 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.
a
Releva
Terre a
Bras
34. Borken/breaking
Brisa
Avant
a
Jambe
35. Dance for four
a
Battu
Pas de quatre
Divertissement
36. Bourrae step - done on pointe of demi-point.
Sept
Pas de bourra
Tour jeta
Changement
37. This jeta is done in all directions and in a circle.
Glissade
a
Sissone
Tour jeta
38. The ability to jump easily and lightly into the air. Springy - usually men.
Ca
Dedans - en
Ballon
a
39. To the front.
Cavalier
Battu
Avant
Pas de trios
40. A
Cabriole
a
Bras
Cloche - en
41. Turning fouetta.
Cha
Fouetta - en tournant
Extension
Coupa jeta
42. Section that brings you to the end of a dance - its big and important.
En arriare
En face
Coda
Frappa
43. A ballet fan or enthusiast. The word was invented in Russia in the early nineteenth century.
Balletomane
Releva
a
En l'air
44. Arms
Bras
Sauta - sautae
Porta - portae
Pas
45. Foot rises about four inches from the floor with a well-pointed toe - then slides back into the the first or fifth position.
Extension
Pas de quatre
Piroette
Dagaga
46. Dance for two.
Pas de deux
Royale
En l'air
Cecchetti Method
47. Small jeta - from a demi plia.
Petit jeta
Temps lia sur les pointes
Assembla
Corps
48. Whirl - or spin
Coupa jeta
a
Extension
Piroette
49. This means 'moving' the leg.
Battement (Grand)
Croix - en
Entrechat
Daveloppa
50. Round of the leg. Circular movement of the leg.
Pas de bourra couru
Piqua
Dessus
Rond de jambe