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Ballet Basics Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A jump from both feet onto one foot






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






3. Dance for four






4. Small jeta - from a demi plia.






5. 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.






6. Male dance partner to the ballerina






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






8. A step traveling in a diagonal direction.






9. Big - large. (movements)






10. Arms






11. Two






12. The crossing of the legs with the body placed at an oblique angle to the audience.






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






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






15. Change of the feet in the air.






16. Slow - sustained movement






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. Separated or thrown apart. Body position.






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






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






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






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






27. Borken/breaking






28. 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.






29. Seven






30. Leg.






31. 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.






32. This means 'moving' the leg.






33. Arms low or down. This is the dancer's 'attention.' The arms form a circle with the palms facing each other and the back edge of the hands resting on the thighs. The arms should hang quite loosely but not allowing the elbows to touch the sides.






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. A






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






41. 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.






42. Behind you - movements done behind you.






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






44. To the front.






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






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






47. Body.






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






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






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