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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. To pose - balanced on one leg while the other leg is slightly bent at the knee - extended to either the front - side or back.






2. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






3. 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.






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






8. A






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






10. To strike powerfully. An exercise in which the dancer forcefully extends the working leg from a cou-de-pied position to the front - side or back.






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






12. Turning fouetta.






13. Royal. A changement in which the calves are beaten together before the feet change position.






14. This means 'moving' the leg.






15. Step






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






17. 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.






18. Dance for three






19. 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.






20. To the front.






21. Behind you - movements done behind you.






22. Whirl - or spin






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






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






25. Seven






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






27. 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.






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






29. Small - half bend of the knees.






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






33. Shouldering. The placing of the shoulders.






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






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






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






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






38. Body.






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






40. (Movements) in the air

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






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. Dance for two.






45. 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.






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






47. Sideways. Used to indicate that a step is to be made to the side - either to the right or to the left.






48. Big - large. (movements)






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






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