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Ballet Basics Vocab

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






2. 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.






3. Step in which legs/thighs beat in the air






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






5. Dance for four






6. 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.






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






8. Big - large. (movements)






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 Withdrawn.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






10. To prick






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






12. A jump from both feet onto one foot






13. This means 'moving' the leg.






14. To get bigger/ big fast movements






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






16. 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.






17. Small - half bend of the knees.






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. A






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






28. Carried. Refers either to a step which is traveled in the air from one spot to another.






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






30. Whirl - or spin






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






32. Turning fouetta.






33. Borken/breaking






34. Change of the feet in the air.






35. Small - little






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






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






38. To the front.






39. Connected movements on the points






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






41. Body.






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






43. Dance for three






44. Raised






45. Under. Indicates that the working foot passes behind the supporting foot.






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






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






48. (Movements) in the air

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






50. 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.